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Title: Billy Thunder and the Night Gate
Author: Isobelle Carmody
Narrator: Rebecca Macauley
Format: Unabridged
Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-06-06
Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 12 votes
Genres: Teens, Ages 11-13
Publisher's Summary:
Rage Winnoway's mother has been asleep since she had a terrible accident. In a quest to find healing magic, Rage and her animal friends travel through a strange gateway to Valley, a land of mythical beasts, talking dogs, and streets that change shapes. But Valley is no paradise. Harsh guardians rule a sinister black city, and fugitive witch folk work forbidden magic. Rage desperately wants to go home, but the one person who can help her, a wizard, has disappeared. Her only guides are the treacherous firecat and an enchanted hourglass.
This is the first book in the Gateway Trilogy.
Editorial Reviews:
A delightful but heart-rending story about a shy girl who sets off on a quest to save her mother. Young Rage Winnoways closest friends are her dogs, and when she runs away to visit her mother in the hospital, she enters a magical world where her pets are transformed into beings who can help her. Performer Rebecca Macauley's voice is tender and sweet, with a light Australian accent, while Isobelle Carmody's writing creates a story that crosses deftly between real and imaginary worlds. A wonderful if sometimes sad story for older children.
Critic Reviews:
"A brilliant tale of courage and transformation that will amaze and impress the minds of a young and old audience." (allreaders.com)
"Carmody's writing is satisfyingly brocaded and her elaborate world building will impress genre fans." (Booklist)
"This is a good, solid choice."(School Library Journal)
