"The universe if full of magical things, patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper." - Eden Phillpotts, 1862-1960
This tale is a retelling and abridged version of Eden Phillpott's original book of the same name. This a wonderful story full of fantasy in the most traditional sense. We have magic, fairies, talking animals, and a mystery to be solved. A talisman created during the Stone Age brings tremendous power to those who posess it, however it corrupts them completely. Twelve year old Charles, his sister Unity, and their dog Ship, must find a way to distroy the flint heart for good.
Come check out this great book from the library!
School Library Journal (August 1, 2011)
Gr 3-6-The Patersons have teamed up to bring a long-out-of-print
story (originally written by Eden Phillpotts and published in 1910) to a
modern audience. During the Stone Age, an ambitious warrior asks the
wise man of his tribe to make him an artifact that will harden his heart
so he can become a powerful chief. The wise man obliges and, with some
mischievous intervention from the Thunder Spirit, an artifact-the flint
heart of the title-is made and a series of tyrants is created. Flash
forward to 1910 and a farmer discovers the item, much to the dismay of
his children. Book-learned 12-year-old Charles and his younger sister,
Unity, take matters into their own hands by consulting with the local
fairies on how to proceed.
