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The Luck Uglies face their greatest enemies in this thrilling sequel to the critically acclaimed first book in the series, hailed by Kirkus in a starred review as “a sparkling must-read”! The Luck Uglies is a perfect match for fans of Chris Colfer's Land of Stories books and Joseph Delaney's Last Apprentice series. This second installment ratchets up the humor, charm, and adventure, taking the series to brand-new heights!
Rye O’Chanter was shocked to discover that her father was the leader of the notorious band of outlaws known as the Luck Uglies. Now she too has been declared a criminal in her own village, and she must flee to the strange and remote Isle of Pest while her father faces off against the Luck Uglies’ bitter rivals, the Fork-Tongue-Charmers, on the mainland.
But all bets are off when the battle moves to the shores of Pest. To defeat the Fork-Tongue Charmers, Rye must defy a deranged earl, survive a test meant to judge the grit of the fiercest men, and lead the charge in defending the island against a strangely familiar enemy, which means uncovering some long-buried family secrets….
The first Luck Uglies book was named an ALA Notable Children’s Book as well as a New York Public Library Title for Reading and Sharing, and it won the Cybil Award for Middle Grade Speculative Fiction.
The Luck Uglies #2: Fork-Tongue Charmers, by Paul Durham - Amazon Sales Rank: #103027 in Books
- Brand: Durham, Paul/ Antonsson, Petur (ILT)
- Published on: 2015-03-17
- Released on: 2015-03-17
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 8.25" h x 1.29" w x 5.50" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Hardcover
- 416 pages
The Luck Uglies #2: Fork-Tongue Charmers, by Paul Durham From School Library Journal Gr 4–6—Rye and her friends Quinn and Folly are thrown together for another complex but fast-paced adventure in this second installment of a planned trilogy. While preparing for Silvermas with her family, Rye O'Chanter receives an unexpected message to join her father, who she has learned is a Luck Ugly, a member of a secret band of outlaws who once helped eradicate the Bog Noblins. Though Rye loves her father, she doesn't want to miss the village festivities, even with her mother's assurances that there will be a special holiday surprise from her father. Plans quickly change as life in their muddy village of Drowning worsens when the evil Earl of Longchamps hires an vile, intolerant sheriff who declares Rye and her family outlaws. They take refuge on the Isle of Pest, where Rye discovers that her mother has roots, meets her grandfather, and uncovers even more of her family's secrets. A menacing man named Slinester continues to threaten the protagonist and her family. The story line that started in The Luck Uglies (2014)—including the reappearance of fierce, treacherous Bog Noblins—continues, although this volume can be read independently. As in the first book, things and people are not always what they appear to be. The Luck Uglies, though outlaws, are rather like Robin Hood, who must fight to overcome the wretched Earl and recently elevated and thoroughly wicked sheriff. VERDICT Though enough questions are answered to satisfy readers, the cliff-hanger ending will have them enthusiastically awaiting the final installment.—Maria B. Salvadore, formerly at District of Columbia Public Library
Review “There is not a single dull moment in this story, which packs in as many clever twists and fully-fleshed characters as the first book. And the writing remains a total delight: witty, richly layered, and capable of creating a world as real as this one.” (Booklist (starred review))“Though enough questions are answered to satisfy readers, the cliffhanger ending will have them enthusiastically awaiting the final installment.” (School Library Journal)This book packs plenty of action, and the plot takes some interesting twists and turns that will keep readers engaged. Fans of the previous volume will enjoy Rye’s new adventure, and those unfamiliar with first book will be able to jump right into this story. (Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA))Praise for THE LUCK UGLIES:“By turns funny and heart-stopping. A bona-fide page-turner.” (Booklist (starred review))“A rollicking good tale. A fast, fresh, engaging adventure sure to delight readers on several levels.” (School Library Journal)“Funny, magical, and absolutely crackling with those little sparks that make a book wonderful.” (Stefan Bachmann, author of The Peculiar and The Whatnot)“Paul Durham has created the best kind of fantasy world—one that is equal parts wondrous and deadly, and in which the line between heroism and villainy is deliciously blurred.” (Christopher Healy, author of The Hero’s Guide to Storming Your Kingdom)“For fantasy-lovers, The Luck Uglies has it all: a feisty heroine, monstrous creatures, and a brimful of horror and humour to keep the reader turning the pages.” (Joseph Delaney, author of the Last Apprentice series)“A magical, mist-shrouded world humming with danger and mystery.” (Jonathan Auxier, author of Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes and The Midnight Gardener)“If you are lucky enough to pick up this book, prepare for a wild ride!” (Marissa Burt, author of Storybound and Story’s End)
From the Back Cover
It's not easy being the daughter of the High Chieftain of the Luck Uglies.
Now an insidious new lawman in Drowning has declared Rye an outlaw from her own village, and she's been exiled to the strange and remote Isle of Pest. But the island quickly feels much less remote when the battle to control the future of the Luck Uglies moves to its shores.
To defeat the Luck Uglies' bitterest rivals, Rye must defy a deranged earl, survive a test meant to judge the grit of the fiercest men—and uncover some long-buried family secrets. And when Rye leads the charge to defend the island, she and her friends will meet an eerily familiar enemy. . . .
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Kristi's Book Nook By Kristi Bernard The Luck Uglies sequel has arrived. In case you missed the first one, Luck Uglies are a secret society. In the prequel readers were introduced to Rye O’Chanter and her fight to save her town from Bog Noblins which were swamp creeping beasts, with the help of the Luck Uglies, of course.Rye was brave as ever on the night of Silvermas with Good Harper Killpenny, who drove the mud sleigh filled with all the coins collected from villages to give to the poor, when they encountered a band of mysterious robbers. Rye learned that she was face to face with a Luck Uglie known as Slinister. This group of bandits is known as Fork Tongued Charmers and Slinister is their leader. They wear masks, put black soot on their lips and around their eyes, in addition to, splitting their tongues as a sign of commitment. Rye is recovered from the woods by her father, Harmless, who is the High Chieftain of all the Luck Uglies. Harmless took Rye to the familiar Grabstone, her father’s secret place on the cliffs off the shore. During the storm a family friend, Folly, is discovered cold and wet on the rocks. Folly told them about recent events that brought her out into the storm to warn them. Rye’s mothers shop had been burned and her family considered to be outlaws. They stay with Folly and her family at their crowded inn. Eventually forced to leave, Rye and the group journey to Pest, the place where her mother and father met and where she will see her grandfather again. Once there, Rye sees vast poverty and fighting amongst the villagers. Rye is worried about her father and the fact that Luck Uglies are loathed by the people of Pest. After spotting ships from the shore, Rye knew she and her group would have to come up with a plan to fight and defeat the soldiers and the Fork Tongued Charmers.Author Paul Durham has created another exciting adventure readers will enjoy. Mystical characters and a fight for freedom and justice will have readers engaged. This fast paced read is great for a classroom read-a-loud. Each chapter also has wonderful black and white illustrations that give insight to the reader. The back of the book has “A Seafare’s Guide to Mumbley-Speak and Other High Isle Chatter, which is similar to a glossary of terms. Parents and teachers will want to add this to their list of recommended reads.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Another Great Adventure for Rye O'Chanter and Friends By Ogorchock, J. Paul Durham proves again that he is a master story teller. The characters are charmingly complex, the settings are interesting and the action is thrilling. I haven't seen characters worth caring about so much since Harry Potter. "Fair Warning:" block off a day to read this because Durham's cutting wit will keep you on edge until that bittersweet last page is turned. You wont want to put this book down and getting lost in this adventure is time very well spent. The story respects the reader enough to show that even heroes aren't perfect - as in real life, hard choices must be made and they can come with surprising costs. We need more books like this. I would hazard a guess that this series will be picked up for the big screen soon. I'll bring the popcorn.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Robin Hood, But Told Through Robin's Daughter By Pop Bop While the narrative is written in a more modern voice, the story and style here are very reminiscent of the Robin Hood tales. We have evil and proud Earl Longchance, (King John), his sadistic Constable, (the Sheriff of Nottingham), the Shale wilderness, (Sherwood Forest), the Luck Uglies, (the Merry Men), Abigail O'Chanter, (Maid Marian), and Robin Hood, (Rye's father, Harmless). The settings all have a medieval feel, there's a lot of action involving crossbows and cudgels, we could all be somewhere on the English coast, and the heroine's parents are branded as "outlaws". As with Robin Hood, we touch on underlying themes of oppression, freedom, class and personal dignity. That's perfectly fine, even welcome; the Robin Hood comparison mostly just gives you an idea of what this book is like, and there's always room for variations on the Robin Hood theme.The main differences are that the central character is Rye, (Harmless and Abigail's daughter), there are some supernatural creatures and touches of magic, and a lot of the plot revolves around family dynamics, family history, and especially family secrets.While the book is written in the third person, we follow Rye's every move. Rye is smart, resourceful and independent, almost reckless. She is an ideal heroine and is developed slowly and well. Her interactions with, and discoveries regarding, her mother and father and sister establish those characters; the same is true with regard to the supporting characters who are Rye's friends and fellows. This is almost completely Rye's book, and because she is such an engaging, thoughtful and appealing character, the book works. The plot is twisty and a bit complicated, but that doesn't matter so much because it's easy enough to follow if you are patient, and the book is really driven by Rye, not by the plot.That said, there is a lot of action and running around, and hiding and escaping, and then coming back to fight and run around some more. There is a fair amount of dry humor; not surprisingly, a good deal of that is complements of the main villain. This is not a dry historical/fantasy generational saga type of book. Lot's of surprises and double crosses, but with daggers. Given the target reader demo it is also a surprisingly long book. It doesn't exactly drag anywhere, but sometimes we do spend more time than maybe we need to riding along in some horsecart.The book is exceptionally well written. There is a nice balance of scene setting, dialogue, narration, character description, and action sequences. Grammar, syntax and the like are impeccable. Vocabulary and sentence structure are manageable, although pretty sophisticated. The writing is direct, but not simple. The author does not go in for any ironic detachment or sly winking at adult readers; this is straight up girl's and boy's own adventure, and the story is told with respect for kid readers.So, this might be a bit old school as an adventure, but it is a ripping tale with a solid heroine. Well written and full of energy, this could be a nice action choice.(Please note that I received a free advance ecopy of this book in exchange for a candid review. Apart from that I have no connection at all to either the author or the publisher of this book.)
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