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WOLF TOWER, Claidi Journals, Book I Hardcover – June 19, 2000
- Reading age11 years and up
- Print length240 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade level7 - 9
- Lexile measure460L
- Dimensions5.78 x 0.94 x 8.56 inches
- PublisherDutton Juvenile
- Publication dateJune 19, 2000
- ISBN-100525463941
- ISBN-13978-0525463948
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- Publisher : Dutton Juvenile (June 19, 2000)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 240 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0525463941
- ISBN-13 : 978-0525463948
- Reading age : 11 years and up
- Lexile measure : 460L
- Grade level : 7 - 9
- Item Weight : 14.4 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.78 x 0.94 x 8.56 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #2,329,761 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Tanith Lee (19 September 1947 – 24 May 2015) was a British writer of science fiction, horror, and fantasy. She was the author of over 90 novels and 300 short stories, a children's picture book (Animal Castle), and many poems. She also wrote two episodes of the BBC science fiction series Blake's 7. She was the first woman to win the British Fantasy Award best novel award (also known as the August Derleth Award), for her book Death's Master (1980).
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The author describes a new world in a way that the reader can picture exactly what Claidi sees. I am curious as to how the House and Garden, the Waste, and the other cities all came to be. I hope that we are rewarded with this history in the following books.
The writing is endearing; it is Claidi writing in her stolen journal, and the words are definitely that of a young girl writing her feelings. I enjoyed how she used "filthy word" when she refused to repeat swear words that were spoken. There were also a lot of (?)s and (!)s to accompany observations that she made. The reader also was allowed to witness her slowly understanding new phrases and ways of life.
I enjoyed this book immensely when I was younger, and for a while after but, as an adult, (and not having read it for years) I'm not sure how much enjoyment I would get out of it these days. I believe I would still enjoy it, but just not as much as when I was still young. It was written for young adults, and therefore (probably) best enjoyed by them.
That being said...
I liked the way it was told through diary entries. I've noticed that this doesn't always work in books, as sometimes the writing seems to jump and jump and jump through events that, sometimes, never get told. However, the Claidi Journals addressed this well and I rarely found myself wondering what the heck was going on. Though it was quite obvious it couldn't be a real journal (though, of course, it is in the books) for the fact that it was all to well written and remembered, that was easy to ignore.
I enjoyed the writing and the plot. None of the characters particularly annoyed me, and I found Claidi's naivety to be funny rather then bothersome. I remember laughing a little when she didn't know what a skunk was.
She was also a very believable character. Having grown up in the House, she believes all the people's outside of it to be savages. Therefore, when she meets people outside for the first time, that is how she reacts to them; like they are savage, or at least not trustworthy. Her character develops, and there are no real hops from her being distrustful of anyone to suddenly being welcoming to everyone. We see her change from being afraid of the outside world, to being more accepting of it (and not just through this book).
I liked the element of romance in the book, which wasn't so heavy that it made the book unbearable, and it wasn't so light that it was hard to catch onto. The couple was perfect and the way that got together made me (as a teen) sigh happily.
Even though back then I didn't really know what dystopia novels were (and therefore don't know if I would have liked them), I have since realized that, though this whole book is not dystopia, it does have dystopian elements in this. Mild ones, and only in small parts (The Tower City, etc.), but it's still there. I've also since realized that I quite like dystopia, even mild, fleeting ones. As I said, not this whole book is centered on a dystopian society, or even world, but it's there strongly enough to be enjoyed (perhaps) by those who like dystopia.
This series is also good for those who like bits and pieces of the entire story arc to be scattered through all four books. The reader picks up bits and pieces of what the whole Master Plot/Plan is, not just in one area or time in the book, but throughout all four books, until everything is tied together and shown to be related even if, sometimes, it seems they aren't/shouldn't be.
The ending of the book was great and I remember wanting to go out right away and buy the next book, just to seem how Claidi's journey would continue.
All in all, I recommend this book to young adults who like very very mild dystopia, light LIGHT romance, a strong (if naïve) female lead, and a journey that you can't wait to continue.
Not sure why there is no digital or audio version available. Fantasies are timeless.