
Title - Tribe of the Teddy bear
Author - J. Joseph Wright
Series or Standalone - Standalone but I could see more in the series with new adventures
Genre - Young Adult Fantasy
Publication - June 24th 2012
Rating 5 out of 5
Synopsis
Welcome to the Tribe!
Ten-year-old Jack James has a secret. He’s found a teddy bear he swears is really a mysterious animal with supernatural abilities. Soon he discovers its name is Takota, a Tanakee on the run from some ruthless and sinister forces. After a storytelling enchantress teaches them of a centuries-old bond between humans and Tanakee as well as an ancient evil bent on destroying the entire universe, Jack and Takota are thrust toward their shared fate. On their journey for survival, Takota must conquer strong inner turmoil and learn the true nature of his emerging mystical powers, while Jack has to help harness a revolutionary device invented by his father in the hopes of rescuing them all from certain extinction.
Review
I received this book for review from the wife of the
author in return for a honest review.
Jack is your typical different kid growing in a school where he is
expected to be just like everyone else but he's not, he's like his father full
of dreams. He gets picked on by the guys at school, they torment him and the
girl he likes is trying to be popular even if it also means being cruel to
Jack. One day at his mom's work he finds a dirty teddy bear his mom's boss
tells him to leave it in the lost and found for a week if not claimed he can
have it. However Jack thinks the bear is more than just a teddy bear and can't
seem to leave it alone, he gets caught with the little guy several times by the
son of his mother’s boss. Jack learns that Takota can communicate with other
animal, that’s why they can understand each other. His friend Amelia knows
right away there is something special about Takota and joins Jack to help get
them away from Savage the man they are running from.
Takota, escapes from a evil man who wants to control the
Tanakee by putting chips in their heads to create a army. He winds up in a
grocery store and pretends to be a stuffed bear during the days. He happens to
find others in his Tanakee tribe members who have been hiding out in the
grocery store for over ten months. As fate would have it the Savage the evil
guy finds them and the kids have to sneak them out of the store to save them
pretending they are just teddy bears. Once they get the Tanakee out of the
store they head to find Jack's dad who has created a device that will help
them.
A fast paced high speed adventure that pulls you in right
from the start and keeps you wanting more till the end. I started this
yesterday night but didn't get as far and since I had to get up early had to
force myself to put it down. As soon as I could I started it again and didn't
put it down till I was done. Such a entertaining read, I had an easy time
relating to the characters because they don't seem like ten year old kids so it
makes it easy for someone older to enjoy the book. I really love the whole
concept of the Tanakee I think it's a very clever idea something you don't see
every day. I felt that the characters are well written giving you a great idea
who they are. I like all the fantasy
aspects, that they even have big foot in the story. The descriptions of the
Tanakee are really great I feel like I can picture each one down to the little
lines under their eyes. It's a great book I would highly recommend it to anyone
who has a interest in fantasy. I think it's a book that is open to all age’s
not just middle school age. I really loved it!!!!!
A teaser I liked in the book it made me smile.
"What is that thing?"
"Hey, that's one of the animals the chief was
talking about!"
"That? That can't be dangerous. Look at him. He's
too cute to be dangerous."
Pud lifted his shoulders, took a deep breath, and let out
a roar so loud it pushed each officer back a few inches. They stopped laughing
and gave each other wide eyes.
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