Swordbird Audiobook

" My brother brought this book home and I picked it up. It's lame. The author was 13 and you can tell. Immature writing techniques shine through and make the book seem poorly written. "

" I could not believe that a thirteen year old wrote this book!! What a great story and such real characters. Love, love, love this book. Recommend this book to anyone who thinks that children cannnot write just to prove them wrong. "

" I remember when I first read this, I couldn't get into it. It's been awhile now and I don't recall much from the story, but I find myself wanting to revisit it. The author certanly has potentional, and while her skills as an author aren't developed entirely, I will love to see what she is capable of when they do. "

" This book was really good! I loved how well this young author wrote this book. "

" I think it's really cool someone my age can acomplish something this amazing. "

" theres this evil bird dude in this book that eats one of his soldiers!!! its super sick... anyway, if that could possibly convince u 2 read it, read it.... "

" This book was a awesome book and it was one of the best books i have ever read. if i founf this book i would get it "

" I think there's a fantastic storyline and it is mind-blowing that a twelve year old wrote it! "

" Written by an 11 year old good. Great use of vocabulary and of words other than "said." I wish I enjoyed it more but there were too many battle scenes. It was also hard to keep track of all the bird names. Decent story though-- and incredible that a kid wrote it. "

" good, beginning was boring, end was fantastic! "

" It was good!!! It was so interesting at some points in the book. Other parts were drab!!! "

" Inspirational for young authors. "

" predictable animal conflict like Warriors just not as good "

" Haven't read this myself, but my nine year old says that the three books in this series are almost the best books he's ever read. The illustrations are gorgeous. The fact that the author is only 11 years old was a real inspiration to my boys. "

" Yep Swordbird was pretty amazing considering the author was twelve when she wrote and published it. But I can't really put a detailed review here as its been a loooooooooong time since I was actually reading it. Overall great book but a tad bit unrealistic, 4 stars. "

" This book was ok. It was pretty good 4 a 12 year old girl. I wont read the second one tho, it wasn't that good. "

" This book was very good, considering it was written by a kid. Loved most of the characters and the plot was well thought out. Great book. "

" a nice story about a war between the cardinals and blue jays. a similar idea to Erin Hunter's Warriors. story has a great pace, mixing action, danger and the quiet moments together all while not getting bogged down in any parts. "

" I'm intrigued that this 2009 MCBA candidate was written by a 12-yr old, but, unfortunately, I just couldn't get into the story. Maybe the imagery of cardinals and blue jays wielding swords didn't work for me.. "

" I think that this is a really amazing book. all the adventure he has been through is really amazing. Milton at last got the stone and the stone run birds sang the song to summon the sword birds. they defeat the hawk's soldiers and live happily after. I like the ending. It is happy. "

" I am a Middle School Language Arts teacher and this was our summer read. I enjoyed the book. It is written by a 12 year old girl. She wrote it as her response to a dream she had following 9/11. Some of the kids did not enjoy it. It is a classic good vs. evil book. "

" Interesting and well writen "

" This book was really good! I loved how well this young author wrote this book. "

" I enjoyed this book very much. It was a good recommendation by Miss Kate. I think that it targets a little bit older audience, perhaps 4th or 5th grade. "

" Good details! Sword bird is a good book! "

" I could not believe that a thirteen year old wrote this book!! What a great story and such real characters. Love, love, love this book. Recommend this book to anyone who thinks that children cannnot write just to prove them wrong. "

" #1 read for the April 2010 Dewey's Read-a-thon. Very cute, also loved the cover and inside drawings, I think I won't ever look at your normal birds again without picturing them with swords and bows! "

" I think it's really cool someone my age can acomplish something this amazing. "

" A quickly paced story with plenty of action and laced with themes we all long to become reality. "

" I'm reading this aloud to the boys. E likes it so much, he's been reading it on his own. Written by a 12 year old girl. I didn't like this too much myself. But it kept my boys entertained! "

" this book is so amazing especially for a twelve year old now it just makes me want to pick up my pen and actually start writing my own novel "