Fionn the Reviver
About
When his uncle and brother are taken prisoner, the young mouse warrior, Fionn travels to the vast land of Tara for help. Fionn soon learns that he has a great destiny to save Tara from the evil falcon, Lord Malus and his army of falcons, rats and weasels. Fionn goes on a journey where he makes loyal friends and powerful enemies and obstacles to put an end to the war in Tara.
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Praise for this book
“Tho it is a children's literature but still I like it. The story is about the mouse "Fionn" who is trying his best to save his land from the "Lord Malus" and his army of rats, Weasels and falcons..
The little warrior try his best to save his land from evils along with his friends. He faced different challenges on his journey of freedom. But did he get rid of evils and free his land??
The story is fast paced and the characters are well developed. There were many plot twists to keep readers hooked. This book holds so many lessons for children the struggles and hardwork of Fionn shows how you can achieve anything if you work hard and the love for ones land.
It's a good read for children from 9-14 age.”
This book is such a wonderful tale. I loved the characters and how the author brought them to life in the pages. The illustrations are great. It’s a must read.
The evil falcon, Malus with his army of falcons, rats and weasels is slowly taking over the homes and lands of the mice, squirrels, badgers, hares, otters and hedgehogs living in Tara. When his uncle and brother are captured, the mouse Fionn sets out to rescue them. This results in an intriguing story full of mystery, suspense, friendships and lots of surprises.
This is a fast-moving story and I loved how honourable, honest and fair Fionn was. He made wise choices and had good values. I enjoyed reading this story.
One can't help but get nostalgic when viewing this story through the eyes of the young protagonist Fionn, a mouse who dreams to be a warrior to save his people. Shades of the most beloved animal protaganists (Stuart Little,...NYMH) on every page. And the illustrations in this book are incredible and such a welcome surprise! The story all delves into some darker tones as well, but with the energy of more serious YA novels (Hunger Games, Ender Series) while being very accessible through this fleshed-out animal fantasy world. The themes of family, conflict, self-sacrifice, and bravery are woven brilliantly across this hero's journey with lots of exciting twists and action along the way. This is a book both my kids and I will enjoy for years to come.
A well told story of heroes and villains in the classic struggle of good versus evil. There are lots of twists and turns to keep the reader hooked throughout. As he embarks on his quest to rescue Fergus and Cael from the evil Lord Malus, little does Fionn know the immensity of the challenges that lie ahead. Highly recommended reading for anyone who enjoys fantasy adventure stories!
My daughter (aged 12) and I read this book and loved the twists and turns of the plot. Magical characters that go on a fantastical journey!! Highly recommended.
As an adult I'm probably not the main target audience for this book, but I enjoyed every second of it. The characters are really well depicted and developed throughout the chapters, and the illustrations just add something extra on top. The plotline keeps moving well, but still has great moments of tension and suspense. Any scary moments are always portrayed in ways that wouldn't traumatise young readers and the book models some very useful values in its main characters.
Altogether a fun read. I would recommend this to anyone who has kids in the age range 9-12 and who love fantasy, adventure or animals.
Great book, bought it for my son who really enjoyed it
Very good story. I enjoyed every minute of it, from start to finish. Colm is a hugely talented writer. And I look forward very much to his next book!!!
Fionn the Reviver is a well-written animal adventure story in the spirit of Brian Jacques, whom the book is dedicated to, but shorter in length (118 pages) than the Redwall books. It is intended for kids and is a great introduction to the animal adventure/fantasy genre. There are 22 chapters, each about 5 pages long, with excellent hand-drawn illustrations and map at the beginning of the book. The story was engaging and held my interest even as an adult; kids will love it!
A charming and fun tale of adventure and excitement! Fionn the Mouse runs away from home to join his father in the great war. But things are not always what they seem, as Fionn meets warriors from far lands.
Will he discover his true past, and his destiny? Read and find out!