The prince doesnt go riding out in fine array for an adventure. The farthestaway mountain by lynne reid banks librarything. The farthestaway mountain by lynne reid banks was written in 1976. My mother bought it for me and i was instantly hooked.
No one has ever been there until dakin hears a voice calling her to fight the evil on the mountain and set it free. I am almost positive at the end, they discussed it, but that did event did not take place in the book. She responds that she will travel to the farthest away mountain, meet and speak to a gargoyle, and marry a prince. The farthest away mountain book summary and study guide. The farthest away mountain by lynne reid banks overdrive. This book is less engrossing than bankss very successful indian in the. Find books like the farthestaway mountain from the worlds largest community of readers. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. This is the tale of the young heroine dakin, who sets out on a terrifying journey through wicked woods and haunted mountain paths to find the farthestaway mountain. The farthestaway mountain by lynne reid banks 1992. The farthest away mountain is a book that i have loved since i was 6. The farthestaway mountain is a childrens novel, first published in 1976, by lynne reid banks.
About the farthestaway mountain once upon a time, in a village nestled in a mountain valley, lived a girl named darkin. The farthest away mountain by lynne reid banks book cover, description, publication history. Fourteenyearold dakin has wanted to discover the secrets of the farthestaway mountain ever since she was ten. Once upon a time, in a village nestled in a mountain valley, lived a girl named dakin. From dakins bedroom window the farthest mountain s peak is capped with pink and purple and green snow. I cant even count the number of times i insisted we listen to the farthestaway mountain. This is the tale of the young heroine dakin, who sets out on a terrifying journey through wicked woods and haunted mountain paths to find the farthestaway mountain and break the spell by which its been bound for two hundred years. This book has sold more than 10 million printed copies throughout the world and has also been adapted into a movie. Editions of the farthestaway mountain by lynne reid banks. This describes an exciting adventure she makes to the farthest away mountain and the challenges she faces. Her first novel, the lshaped room, published in 1960, was an instant and lasting best seller. The story of dakin who wants to marry a prince, meet a gargoyle and climb the farthest away mountain really caught my attention and i read and reread it. Readers meet 14yearold dakin who, at age 10, set herself three goals. My favorite memory from it was the different colored snow up on the mountain.
From the author of the indian in the cupboard comes this gripping fantasy of a young girl who, when called by a mysterious voice to a nearby mountain, sets off. From dakins bedroom window, the farthestaway mountain looks quite close, its peak capped with pink and purple and green snow rising above the pine wood j. The farthest away mountain by lynne reid banks ebook. The farthest away mountain by lynne reid banks fantastic fiction. The farthestaway mountain is a fairytale in reverse. When i reread it this weekend i could still hear the narrators.
From dakins bedroom window, the farthestaway mountain looks quite close, its peak capped with pink and purple and green snow rising above the pine wood just beyond the village. This book was so excellent i contemplated keeping it for my personal collection. Childrens stories, fairy tales, fantasy fiction, fiction, mountains. The farthestaway mountain by lynne reid banks, victor g. A thrilling adventure in which dakin, a brave girl who knows her own mind, is summoned by the mysterious mountain noone can approach, to break the spell that holds it and its inhabitants in thrall. I would go see this movie over and over and id drag every one of my friends lol absolutely loved this book growing up and even now its one i look back on from time to time. The farthestaway mountain by lynne reid banks scholastic.
Dakin has always lived with her family in the shadow of the farthestaway mountain. Lynne reid banks booklist lynne reid banks message board. It was published by camelot and has a total of 144 pages in the book. She has written over 45 books in her career that includes childrens book called the indian in the cupboard. Goodreads members who liked the farthestaway mountain also lik. The title of this book is the farthest away mountain and it was written by lynne reid banks, dave henderson illustrator. Dave henderson fifteenyearold dakin embarks on a dangerous journey to fulfill her three desires. Once upon a time, in a village nestled in a mountain valley, lived a girl named darkin. Anyway, it is rare to see fantasy with a strong female character who solves her problems using good sense rather than magic or fighting. But one day, when she is nearly 15, she hears the mountain calling her. Buy a cheap copy of the farthestaway mountain book by lynne reid banks. Buy the farthest away mountain book online at low prices. From purple, orange and blue coloured snow to dinosaurs, this book delivered some unique traits and twists despite following the rather typical fantasy setting of our protagonist, dakin, setting out on a quest oh, i do love those adventurequest fantasy stories, though. Everyone in her village thinks shes crazy, especially since no one has ever been to the farthestaway mountain.
Lynne reid banks is a bestselling english novelist of childrens books, adult fiction, and nonfiction novels. Buy the farthest away mountain book online at best prices in india on. One morning, she wakes up early having heard someone call to her in her dreams. Victor g ambrus a girl embarks on a dangerous adventure to fulfill her three desires. Lynne reid banks fifteenyearold dakin embarks on a dangerous journey to fuffill her three desires. The farthest away mountain by lynne reid banks 9780380735. The farthestaway mountain is about a fourteenyearold girl, who when she was small was asked what goals she has for her life. Book the farthestaway mountain by lynne reid banks.
She has written fortyfive books, including the bestselling childrens novel the indian in the cupboard, which has sold over 10 million copies and has been successfully adapted to film. Fifteen year old dakin has embarked on a journey with three main goals. Buy the farthestaway mountain reprint by lynne reid banks isbn. The farthestaway mountain by lynne reid banks alibris. When i was little we used to listen to books on tape on long car rides. The farthestaway mountain 1992 edition open library. The farthestaway mountain by lynne reid banks goodreads.
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