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| Original Title: | Kneeknock Rise (Sunburst Book) |
| ISBN: | 0374442606 (ISBN13: 9780374442606) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | Newbery Medal Nominee (1971) |
Natalie Babbitt
Paperback | Pages: 118 pages Rating: 3.57 | 1836 Users | 204 Reviews
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From the moment young Egan arrives in Instep, he senses the spell cast over the villagers by the Megrimum--the mysterious something that lurks on the mist-wreathed peak of Kneeknock Rise. Everyone shudders in horror--delicious horror--whenever the Megrimum's unearthly wail floats down to the village. Before long, Egan is climbing the Rise to find a practical explanation for those wails.
Details Out Of Books Kneeknock Rise
| Title | : | Kneeknock Rise |
| Author | : | Natalie Babbitt |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 118 pages |
| Published | : | August 1st 1984 by Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR) (first published January 1st 1970) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Fantasy. Childrens |
Rating Out Of Books Kneeknock Rise
Ratings: 3.57 From 1836 Users | 204 ReviewsNotice Out Of Books Kneeknock Rise
Kneeknock Rise is more of a fable than a novel. The semi-seasoned reader can finish it within an hour or two, and it's a cute little story full of metaphor. Although it may not seem like it when you start reading, it is a heavy, very obvious allegory to religion and the belief in a higher power, versus the scientific/atheistic mindset. I know that Babbitt wrote this for children, but the point is so on-the-nose that it almost makes you roll your eyes. Beyond this, the characters are interestingLike Tuck Everlasting, this is a thought provoking book. I didn't like it as much as Tuck, but I did enjoy it. I think the whole message of the book can be found in the poem written by Uncle Ott: I visited a certain kingWho had a certain fool.The king was gray with wisdom gotFrom forty years of schol.The fool was pink with nonsenseAnd could barely write his nameBut he knew a lot of little songsAnd sang them just the same.The fool was gay. The king was not.Now tell me if you can:Which was perhaps
This is one of those books that isn't so much about the experience as it is about the idea. The overall theme is about belief and the need some people have to believe in something. You get the contrast between Uncle Ott and Uncle Anson- one needs to know an explanation for things and the other needs the unknown and a belief in something more.It is a little heavier-handed with that theme, you know what the book is about from page one. I prefer to gradually arrive on the meaning instead of knowing
This is my favorite of all Babbitt's books. Her style of writing here reminds me of Hermann Hesse, sort of mystical and dreamy. Highly recommended!
Since I read this to take a break from the more adult and depressing novels I have been reading about Slavery, and the Industrialization of the USA, I was not at all disappointed to have a get-away into a "not quite fantasy" work. While Babbitt's Tuck, Everlasting was a journey into fantasy, this shorter work for Intermediate-level readers was just as suspenseful! And, it involves a theme which I always struggle with: When is it not necessary that the facts be known by everyone, and a parallel
Not expecting much, I was surprised how much I enjoyed this short little novel. It was captivating and gave me a lot to think about. A small town at the foot of the mountain believes a monster lives up there and unless they follow certain traditions he will come and get them. A visitor wants to prove what the monster really is and heads up the mountain...(view spoiler)[I thought there was a lot to think about here. I saw a lot of reviewers saying they felt like this book was anti-God and I guess
Rereading Tuck Everlasting made me want to read all of Natalie Babbitt's books for young readers. The Megrimum is a bellowing creature that lives on top of the rise. No one knows what it is, but they all live in its shadow. When Egan arrives to stay with his mother's family in the village of Instep, he gets caught up in the legend and decides to climb the rise and become a hero--with surprising results. The book is a parable. It asks the question: who is the wise man and who is the fool? Parents
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