

Bright Shadow
Author: Avi
Narrator: Virginia Leishman
Unabridged: 3 hr 28 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 01/10/2014
Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Fantasy Stories
Author: Avi
Narrator: Virginia Leishman
Unabridged: 3 hr 28 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Recorded Books
Published: 01/10/2014
Categories: Children's Fiction, Action & Adventure Stories, Fantasy Stories
Avi is the author of more than seventy books for children and young adults, including the 2003 Newbery medal winner Crispin: The Cross of Lead. He has won two Newbery Honors and many other awards for his fiction. He lives with his family in Denver, Colorado. Visit him at Avi-Writer.com.
Re-read as part of my ongoing shelf audit. Verdict: not as good as I remembered it, sadly. I recall loving this book as a kid, but as an adult, felt like the story ended too soon and with too little explained. It centers around the idea of magical wishes passed down through millennia, with the odd ca......more
This was a strange one. I liked Swen at the very beginning, but after a few chapters I began to wonder what Morwenna saw in him. Then I felt embarrassed for her that she was associated with him. The ending wasn't at all satisfying.......more
This book is by Avi, and is about a 12 year old girl named Morwenna, and her friend named Swen. This story is very attention grabbing, and will leave you guessing what will happen next. If you enjoy fantasy stories then I recommend you read this. In my opinion, the book is a little boring until Mor......more
I read this as a child (probably around age 9 or 10) and loved it. I found it on my shelf and wondered if it would live up to my fond memories. It did. I really enjoyed this story and I'm so glad I decided to revisit it. I'm planning on reading more of Avi's works now (even the ones I missed out on......more