In "Spirit Walker" by Michelle Paver, the adventure continues as young Torak, accompanied by his loyal friend Renn and the mysterious wolf cub, embarks on a perilous journey to save his father from a deadly illness. Guided by the spirits of the forest, they traverse treacherous landscapes and confront their deepest fears. As they delve into the ancient mysteries of the world around them, Torak discovers powerful connections to his ancestry and the spirit realm. With themes of friendship, bravery, and the struggle between light and dark, this story weaves a rich tapestry of survival and self-discovery in a prehistoric landscape. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Chronicles Of Ancient Darkness .
This book has been graded for interest at 10-14 years.
There are 384 pages in this book. This book was published in 2007 by Turtleback Books .
Geoff Taylor was born in Lancaster, England in 1946. He studied Graphic Design at Chesterfield College of Art. After five years or so of working in advertising agencies in Nottingham, Geoff turned to illustrating book covers for most of the top fantasy writers of our time, both adult and children's fiction. Geoff was one of the illustrators for the legendary Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of ''The War of the Worlds'' album. Since 1994 he has added to some of the rich imagery of ''Games Workshop'' and the Black Library. Perhaps his true passions are best reflected in his wildlife paintings, especially wolves. He now lives in Cumbria with his wife. Find out more from his website www. geofftaylor. btinternet. co. uk. Michelle Paver was born in central Africa, but came to England as a child. After gaining a degree in Biochemistry from Oxford University, she became a partner in a City law firm, but eventually gave that up to write full-time.
This book contains the following story:
Spirit Walker
Thousands of years ago an orphan boy and his wolf cub companion challenge a demon bear that threatens to destroy their world forever. With the help of the World Spirit, Torak destroys the bear, but his beloved Wolf is lost in the ensuing avalanche. And Torak's quest is far from over. A strange, creeping sickness, silent and deadly, is threatening the Ravens. Word arrives that the Seal Clan have the cure and Torak must face a lonely journey to find it. On the Seal's Island he stumbles into a world utterly unlike his own. Here life moves to the rhythms of the sea, the Seals build shelters from whale bones and skim the waves in fast, beautiful kayaks. And here Torak is welcomed by the kindly Seal Mage, Teneris, and kinsman, Bale. But all is not as it seems - Torak must keep his wits about him to judge who might be friend or foe.
This book is in the following series:
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness
The books chronicle the adventures of Torak, an adolescent boy from the Wolf Clan, and his friends Renn and Wolf. The series follows Torak and his quest to defeat the Soul Eaters. The books are set in the Stone Age.
