Jaxter Grimjinx comes from a family of thieves, and isn't the most nimble person. On his first raid by himself, he accidentally sets fire to the Castellan's house. His whole family ends up in jail because of it, but are later released. This is due to the unveiling of a tapestry that tells of the year's forthcomings, and it shows the Grimjinx family as the heroes of the year's catastrophic events. However, this tapestry was woven by Jaxter's mother in case the family ever got in a tight situation. Unfortunately, she wove it on Fateskin- a fabric that is virtually indestructible and all events woven on it will come true. Jaxter must go on an adventure across the Five Provinces of his homeland to gather ingredients to try to destroy the Fateskin before all of the prophecies come true and his home is destroyed.
This would be a great book to do in a read aloud, because Jaxter, even though he is born into a family of thieves, he learns that he doesn't need to follow in his family foot steps. He lets his family know that he has other passions, and they urge him on to follow his dreams and are behind him one hundred percent.
I really loved this book. It was interesting and it also had bits of magic and magical creatures thrown in. If you like Harry Potter (who doesn't?!), I'm sure you'll love this book. It's an easy read and keeps you interested.
This sounds like a book that would be awesome to read to students when you are talking about being a leader not a follower. I am glad that he finds out that he does not have to steal everything he needs, there are other ways to get the items you need. and it is cool that there is magic in the story because children really enjoy those type of books.
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds amazing, i cant figure out what grade level you could read this too, but i love it it. i was also thinking about Harry Potter, which is amazing and agree that this book would be perfect to show the children that even though people do bad things, does not mean you have to as well. I like the great detail that you wrote on your blog about the book, it really made me personally want to read it.
ReplyDeleteI really liked your book talk today, and it made me want to read this book. I like that Jaxter realizes that he doesn't have to follow in his family's footsteps and be a thief. I think it's a great lesson for kids to learn that you don't have to do what everyone else does. They need to know it's ok to do your own thing, and this book sounds like it would teach that perfectly.
ReplyDeleteThis book seems great. You didn't say what age group it was geared towards, but I'm assuming a little older which would be a perfect time to introduce this theme. As kids grow up they struggle with their identity and what they need to be like. THis book sounds like it would encourage kids to choose their own path regardless of what background they come from. It also just sounds like a lot of fun!
ReplyDeleteinspiring children and making them realize they can do better than their family no matter what is very important. i think encouraging kids and supporting children to be what they want to be is the greatest feeling. i would use this book with older kids just like nikki said, but either way this book seems to have some good morals to teach kids.
ReplyDeleteThis seems like an interesting engaging piece of literature that i feel many kids would enjoy. kids sometimes respond positively to the rouge "bad ass" which is kind of what i feel the author is portraying the main character as.
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