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Rocco is the only one in his village with wings but they cause him to stand out in a negative way. His wings are huge, blue and they glow at night. One afternoon the village bullies set a trap for Rocco but he manages to break free and fly away as they are still earthbound. Before he realizes it, he finds himself at the escarpment where his Mother has warned him never to go. Thinking he is out of sight, Rocco watches four young urvogels playing a game in the courtyard below. He eventually heads home, wondering why his Mother thinks these people would ever harm him. The children looked friendly enough. The next morning, he wakes to the sound of the village bell clanging. Something is terribly wrong and Rocco’s life is about to take a gut-wrenching twist.
I was a little confused when the story opened. I wasn’t clear if Rocco was a bird or a boy, so as it started to unfold I decided to go back and read the beginning again to ensure I had the correct idea of who Rocco was in my mind. Next came the gorgeous illustrations that helped to lock those descriptions in, which really enhanced the story for me. Rocco’s Wings are a beautiful shade of blue that just jumps off the page.
This was written for a young audience (9-12 years old) and will probably appeal more to young males due to the fact that most of the characters are male. The bullying continues throughout and there is a surprising amount of graphic violence that I think most boys would appreciate. There is absolutely no romance, a fair amount of fighting, vomiting and other boyish antics but best of all young Rocco eventually learns some important lessons about friendship and loyalty. Rocco’s Wings is the first installation in a series but ended in a way that would also be fine for a standalone book.
Book Stats:
- Paperback: 266 pages
- Publisher: Bark and Howl Press Ltd. (January 15, 2015)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0992041333
- ISBN-13: 978-0992041335
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Books in the Tales of Terrakesh series in the order they should be read:
Rocco’s Wings
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Summary : This was written for a young audience (9-12 years old) and will probably appeal more to young males due to the fact that most of the characters are male. The bullying continues throughout and there is a surprising amount of graphic violence that I think most boys would appreciate. There is absolutely no romance, a fair amount of fighting, vomiting and other boyish antics but best of all young Rocco eventually learns some important lessons about friendship and loyalty. This is the first installation in a series but ended in a way that would also be fine for a standalone book.
