Stoneheart (Stoneheart Trilogy, Book 1)

Stoneheart is one of those more unusual fantasies and as a work of fiction goes to show that children's literature does not need to be insipid or uninspiring. There is a kind of supremacy that I sense in literature that suggests that the only truly great literature is that which targets an 'adult' a......more

I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting this excellent middle-grade fantasy, set in a parallel London with gargoyles, a dragon and statues come to life, via audiobook. Jim Dale's brilliant narration made this riveting, fast-paced story even more entertaining. There are two more books in the trilogy that I h......more

I love the idea of the statues of London coming to "life" and enjoyed the transformation of George.The characters, human and otherwise are compelling, and you don't get hard and fast answers about whose side some of these characters are on. This book can be dark and suspenseful... not recommended fo......more

from the first line I had very high expectations for this book. I was very excited to read the story, and really interested in how the author would deal with a character who seemed determined to keep the world at a distance. As I read, I waited patiently for some depth, some mystery that would final......more

This was a real 'page turner'! You can't wait to read what will happen next. However,it is a challenging book. For one thing it is very British. If you were going to use this with a group, it might help to prepare the students with some visuals of London. Talk with them about even though English is......more