Jinx (Blackwood novel)
Jinx is a children's novel by Sage Blackwood, published by Harper Collins in 2013. Set in a sentient primeval forest called The Urwald, the novel follows the adventures of a boy named Jinx who is abandoned in the forest and rescued by the wizard Simon Magus. Jinx grows up in Simon's house. After the wizard does a spell on Jinx that causes him to lose his ability to see others' emotions, Jinx runs away to seek help from the evil Bonemaster.[1]
Reception
According to The New York Times, the story is magical and brilliant but the character story leaves something to be desired.[2] The book was selected as a Best Book of 2013 by Kirkus Reviews,[3] School Library Journal,[4] Booklist,[5] the Chicago Public Library,[6] and Amazon.[7]
References
- ^ "Kirkus Review". Kirkus Reviews. October 10, 2012. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
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{{cite news}}:|archive-date=/|archive-url=timestamp mismatch; January 12, 2013 suggested (help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Kirkus Reviews". Archived from the original on August 8, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "School Library Journal". Archived from the original on August 10, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Booklist". Archived from the original on October 5, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Chicago Public Library". Archived from the original on August 11, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Amazon Best Kids' Books of 2013". Retrieved August 4, 2014.
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