- Brossura
- Usato
Da: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.Wonder Book
Venditore AbeBooks dal 1 novembre 1997
Condizione: Usato - Molto buono
EUR 5,30
Quantità: 1 disponibile
Aggiungi al carrelloDescrizione dell’articolo da parte del venditore
Very Good condition. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
Codice articolo T08E-01734
- Titolo
- Cold Tom
- Autore
- Prue, Sally
- Editore
- Scholastic Paperbacks
- Anno di pubblicazione
- 2004
- Condizione
- Very Good
- Rilegatura
- Brossura
- Lingua
- inglese
- ISBN 10
- 0439482690
- ISBN 13
- 9780439482691
Tom is both elfin and human, and running for his life. Cast out from the elfin Tribe, he must hide among the hated humans, whom the Tribe call "demons." Tom's Tribe-half seeks freedom and thrives on a connection with nature which lets him "call on the stars" and turn invisible when in danger. But Tom's human side is emerging, and he is confused and appalled by this change. For he fears the twining emotional bonds, which he sees literally as vines, that bind one human to another. But when he is helped by a kind "demon" girl, it is these strong bonds that save him-and draw him to his true home.
"Riassunto" può appartenere a un’altra edizione di questo titolo.
Recensione
British author Prue makes a noteworthy debut with this highly polished novel about a boy rejected from his elfin "Tribe." Even beautiful Sia, who "calved" him, and skilled hunter Larn, his "sire," mock Tom for his seemingly feeble senses and his carelessness. Convinced that their son has "demon" (human) characteristics that threaten the tribe, Sia and Larn decide to kill him. But Tom runs away and ends up in the city of the demons, which "smell[s] like death." Tom stumbles into a hut, where he meets a gentle girl named Anna who is hiding from her bullying half-brother. Tom begins to see, as a literal tangle of vines, the bonds that tie together these demons, whom he finds both cruel and inextricably linked to each other. Although he has the ability to temporarily stave off trouble by "calling on the stars" and becoming invisible, Tom eventually realizes he is at the mercy of the imperfect demons, especially Anna, if he hopes to save his life, but he must compromise freedom for his connection to her. Prue gracefully layers her writing, weaving in references to the ballad of Tam Lin. The lyricism of her prose, combined with the startlingly raw and sympathetic views of human behavior, makes her novel both original and gripping. Ages 10-up. (June) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
The Hom Book July/August 2003 (starred)
Building on the oft-retold ballad of Tam Lin, which tells of a young man rescued from the fairies by his courageous lady-love Janet, Frue spins a related tale set in contemporary times. Though a member of the elfin 'Tribe," Tom is in danger: because he's showing signs of his part-human heritage, his father is stalking him with intent to kill. The 'sour-souled" Tribe is figuratively, as well as literally, cold-blooded. They kill wild creatures and devour them raw; though splendidly beautiful, they are governed by hate. Desperate, and possessed by the Tribe's fear of 'demons' (humans) and the mortal ties he believes bind them like entwining vines, Tom reluctantly find himself under the protection of a human child, Anna, and her angry half-brother foe. Tom feels the call of Anna's affection from the beginning, yet it is entirely against his nature to respond to it. Meanwhile, the bitterly resentful Joe-feeling aban- doned by his parents and dedicated to tormenting Anna-is drawn in by Tom's intriguing ability to call on the stars for invisibility and is soon also caught up in the strange boy's plight. This first novel won Britain's Smarties.Prize last year, with good reason. Torn's abhorrence of the clumsy humans and their incomprehensible feelings is chillingly well realized, from his hypersensitive disgust at their odors to his craving for Anna's pet hamster. As expected, Anna ultimately rescues Tom from the fairies' thrall; but how this can possibly happen remains in doubt until a satisfying, neatly crafted conclusion that both recalls the old ballad and illuminates the healing power of love. Swift-moving and easily read, this book's a keeper. J.R.L.
Kirkus Reviews June 15th, 2003
Prue debuts with a bleakly lyrical elfin bildungsroman. Supernaturally quick and sensitive, Tom is still too slow, dull, and ugly to fit in with the Tribe, who dispassionately condemns him to death. But he flees to the city of the human "demons," calling on the Stars to hide him from their heat, their heaviness, and above all from their foully perverse bonds of affection. When his refuge is discovered by the human Anna, Tom is horrified that her grossness does not save him from being ensnared by emotional ties-nor from her attempts to save his life. Prue effectively contrasts the fierce beauty and ferocious integrity of the Tribe with the contradictory warmth and pain of human relationships. He's an acute observer, and both the angry tension and hesitant tenderness in Anna's fractured family is subtly and poignantly po
"Descrizione articolo" può appartenere a un’altra edizione di questo titolo.
Wonder Book
Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Tariffe di spedizione nazionale per U.S.A.
| Articolo | Da 5 a 9 giorni lavorativi | Da 3 a 6 giorni lavorativi |
|---|---|---|
| Primo articolo | EUR 0,00 | EUR 9,76 |
Metodi di pagamento
Descrizione dello Store
With 3 stores less than 1 hour outside the DC/Metropolitan area (1 in Gaithersburg, 1 in Frederick and 1 in Hagerstown, MD), we have the largest selection of books in the tri-state area. Wonder Book and Video has been in business since 1980 and online since 1997. We have over 1 Million books for sale on our website and another 1 Million books for sale in our 3 locations. Items on Abe are not necessarily in stock at our retail locations. Please do not call the stores to place orders for Abe Books sales. We have a very active online inventory and as such, we can receive multiple orders for the same item. We fill those orders on a first come first serve basis, but will refund promptly any items that are out of stock. Since 1980 it has always been about the books. ALL kinds of books from 95 cent children's paperbacks to five figure rare and collectibles. A merging of the old and new is where we started, and it is where we are today. Our retail stores have always been places where a reader can rush in looking for a title needed for a term paper that is due the next day, or where bibliophiles can get lost "in the stacks" for as long as they wish. In 2002 USAToday recognized us as "1 of 10 Great Old Bookstores", and we have been featured in numerous other newspaper and TV stories including Washington Post and CSpan. Members ABAA, ILAB.…
Membro dell’associazione
Informazioni sull’azienda del venditore
Wonder Book
Wonder Book and Video, 1550 Tilco Drive
Frederick, MD U.S.A. 21704
Condizioni di vendita
We want you to be satisfied with the book you order. Our general description is
conservative and the book should be as good or better than our general
description
may indicate.
As we often get many requests for the same book, in some cases the book may
already be sold. We will email you regarding the availability.
RETURNS are cheerfully accepted up to 30 days. We ship out within 1-2 business
days and U.S. Standard Shipments usually arrive within 6-9 business days,
Priority 3-6. We want you to be satisfied with the book you order. Our general
description is conservative and the book should be as good or better than our
general description may indicate. We respond to every order inquiry within 2
business days, however our emails may occassionally get moved to spam/junk
folders or refused from your internet/email provider. IF YOU HAVE EMAILED US AND
HAVE NOT RECEIVED A RESPONSE - PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM SETTINGS AND/OR ADD OUR
EMAIL TO YOUR ADDRESS BOOK.
Diritto di recesso
Se sei un consumatore puoi recedere dal contratto in conformità con quanto segue. Per Consumatore si intende qualsiasi persona fisica che agisce per scopi estranei alla propria attività commerciale, imprenditoriale, artigianale o professionale.
Informazioni sul diritto di recesso
Diritto legale di recesso
Hai il diritto di recedere dal presente contratto entro 14 giorni senza fornire alcuna motivazione.
Il periodo di recesso scade dopo 14 giorni dal giorno in cui tu o una terza parte, diversa dal vettore e da te indicata, acquisisce il possesso fisico dell'ultimo bene o dell'ultimo lotto o pezzo.
Per esercitare il diritto di recesso, compila e invia elettronicamente una dichiarazione esplicita sul nostro sito Web, alla voce “I miei acquisti” nella sezione “Mio account”. Ti comunicheremo senza indugio una conferma di ricezione di tale recesso su un supporto durevole (ad es. via e-mail).
Per rispettare il termine di recesso, è sufficiente inviare la comunicazione relativa all'esercizio del diritto di recesso prima della scadenza del periodo di recesso stesso.
Effetti del recesso
In caso di recesso dal presente contratto, ti rimborseremo tutti i pagamenti ricevuti, compresi i costi di spedizione (ad eccezione dei costi supplementari derivanti dalla tua eventuale scelta di un tipo di spedizione diverso dal tipo meno costoso di consegna standard da noi offerto).
Potremo effettuare una detrazione dal rimborso per la perdita di valore dei beni forniti, qualora tale perdita sia il risultato di una manipolazione non necessaria da parte tua.
Eseguiremo il rimborso senza indebito ritardo e non oltre 14 giorni dal giorno in cui saremo informati della tua decisione di recedere dal presente contratto.
Il rimborso sarà effettuato utilizzando lo stesso mezzo di pagamento da te usato per la transazione iniziale, salvo che tu non abbia espressamente concordato altrimenti; in ogni caso, non dovrai sostenere alcun costo quale conseguenza di tale rimborso.
Possiamo trattenere il rimborso finché non avremo ricevuto i beni oppure finché non avrai fornito la prova di averli rispediti, a seconda di quale condizione si verifichi per prima.
Dovrai rispedire i beni o consegnarli a Wonder Book, Frederick, Maryland, U.S.A., senza indebito ritardo e, in ogni caso, entro 14 giorni dal giorno in cui ci hai comunicato la tua volontà di recedere dal presente contratto. Il termine è rispettato se rispedisci i beni prima della scadenza del periodo di 14 giorni. I costi diretti della restituzione dei beni saranno a tuo carico. Sei responsabile solo della diminuzione del valore dei beni risultante da una manipolazione diversa da quella necessaria per stabilire la natura, le caratteristiche e il funzionamento dei beni stessi.
Eccezioni al diritto di recesso
Il diritto di recesso non si applica a:
- La fornitura di giornali, periodici o riviste ad eccezione dei contratti di abbonamento; e
- La fornitura di contenuto digitale non fornito su un supporto materiale (ad es. su un CD o DVD), se al momento dell'invio dell'ordine hai accettato l'inizio dell'esecuzione e hai riconosciuto che non avresti potuto recedere una volta iniziata l'esecuzione.
Condizioni di spedizione
STANDARD DOMESTIC U.S. SHIPPING IS FREE. Priority Shipping is only $6.99 for first item, $1 each additional. Orders ship within 2 business days. Shipping outside of U.S. is typically between $8-13 and takes between 8-15 business days. Heavier books may require additional shipping. Faster Needs Please Inquire.