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In the last throes of the 14th century Islamic Spain is under pressure from Castile and Aragon Ara the twelve year old daughter to the Sultan finds herself in the center of a political intrigue when her eunuch tutor is magically transformed by the evil Wazir Can a little girl save her friend and tutor with the help of a Sufi mathemagician Intertwined in a mystery of math art and magic Ara races to find the seven broken symmetries before time runs out Will she succeed or will the Alhambra fall and with it all that she loves And will the stone lions awaken in time to help her This cross cultural fantasy combines mystery and math The Stone Lions
The Stone Lions is an imaginative tale with a good bit of educational background It is well written with a range of interesting characters and a magic system that is fairly unique The book is a quick read meant for a younger audience yet still manages to show off the beauty and tradition of the culture. Fantasy and stone facebook Some elements of the book felt as though they were just dropped in as needed and the characters didn t feel well defined at the beginning One example of this that seemed a little surprising was the introduction of a major character s fear of snakes sixty pages in used once as a minor plot point and then never addressed in the future These loose threads detract from an otherwise excellent flow and leave many questions I often wondered about the reasoning behind the magic system as well there were a lot of open questions about how it worked and why certain transitions for example between animal types occurred and why observation of the symmetries repaired that specific spell. The stone lions kindle edition In general I thought this was an excellent story and enjoyed reading it Gwen Dandridge I really enjoyed the vivid atmosphere of the Alhambra and the exciting story of the sultan s daughter and her friend An unexpected bonus the images of tile patterns that the girls de code to solve the mysterious illness of the palace Magic faith hope and a great story Gwen Dandridge Won as part of the First Reads program Full review to come when it arrives. Book the stone lions by roald da Update The Stone Lions is a unique interesting read I feel like it may be a bit advanced or confusing for the kids it s supposed to be aimed at but most of the math is explained clearly enough that it would be okay for early teens who are in to fantasy Overall I liked the story particularly once Ara and Layla start hunting for the tiles and I enjoyed Suleiman as a character I felt that the girls could have been developed a bit better particularly Layla Ara was reasonably well done but Layla remains in the background a lot despite her important role in the book Also the book would benefit from another edit as there are quite a few typos and grammatical issues throughout Nothing major but missing words here and there and minor spelling issues can get distracting if there are enough of them Anyway like I said it s a very imaginative story with a pleasant ending 2. The stone lions ebook pdf 5 stars Gwen Dandridge I highly enjoyed reading this book Dandridge did a very good job of introducing the reader to an unfamiliar time place and culture while making it feel authentic This was particularly impressive to me considering the story addressed many cultural norms that would seem out of place in Western society today especially regarding the position of women Yet Dandridge created a realistic likable female lead and gave distinct voices to the rest of her cast of characters all the while uplifting and honoring the culture of that particular time and setting I also loved LOVED the idea of mathmagics Using mathematical formulas and concepts to perform magical spells brilliant I d love to read a follow up novel that goes into greater detail about this given that the emphasis of this book was on geometric symmetries To that end Dandridge did a wonderful job explaining the mathematical concept of symmetries in a manner that could be understood by a young audience and integrating it into the heart of the story There were a few times however when the emphasis on explaining the concept of symmetries caused the scenes to drag on a bit and I wondered whether younger readers might lose interest Nevertheless the story was very well crafted the characters were likable and relatable and the world building was phenomenal I received this book free from Awesome Indies Books in return for an honest review Gwen Dandridge I received this book for free as part of Goodreads First Reads giveaways This review may contain spoilers. Book the stone lions summary It was easy to empathise with Ara A lot of her stubborn headstrong nature reminds me of my niece I also really liked a lot of the other characters in the book I even liked Rabab eventually though I really didn t like her at first. Book the stone lions by roald da The evolution of Ara s and Suleiman s characters was really well done I liked the fact that although Ara played an important part in the book she didn t become the main focus of the story It was really good to see the different changes Suleiman underwent and how his personality was coloured by each animal he changed into I especially liked his personality as the dog It was also obvious how much he cared about Ara even when her behaviour exasperated him so much. Pdf the stone lions by roald da The book was well written on the whole and I liked seeing the illustrations of the different types of symmetry I have to say though I did notice quite a few grammatical and punctuation errors There was also at least one sentence that didn t make sense because it just ended in a full stop part way through. Kindle the stone lions series I think this is a pretty good book for children to use to learn about symmetry and patterns in an entertaining way I liked the use of the stone lions and the fact that they each represented a different quality I intend to let my niece read this book now that I ve finished it I think she ll really like it Gwen Dandridge This story and its presentation will delight many readers. Ebook the stone lions free download Set in 1390 we are taken into worlds little known to Westerners the fortress of Alhambra in the south of Spain the beautiful and ornate symmetrical tile works of that time and place a true to life harem and the conflict between Christians and Moors The story is enhanced by ornate illustrations of designs integral to the plot. The stone lion inn guthrie oklahoma Most of the story is told through the eyes of Ara the twelve year old daughter of Alhambra s ruler some of it through the point of view of a visiting magician and mathematician in one a mathemagician Working together Ara the mathemacian and others close to them must uncover and defeat another magician with dark designs on the fortress This race against time page turner is full of surprises humor and interesting history A delight for twelve year old readers of all ages Gwen Dandridge This was quite an enjoyable book filled with magic tension and math Yes I did say math What an engaging way to teach kids about symmetry specifically using easy to understand terms flips turns slides and glides Ara a young Muslim girl and daughter of the sultan is always acting in ways that are just not appropriate for a girl Her actions often get her in trouble As the story opens Ara has again gone where she doesn t belong because she wants to see the math magician who is arriving for a visit As she hides in order to keep from being caught where she doesn t belong she witnesses the Wazir her father s most trusted adviser do some magic which just doesn t appear to be right Over the following weeks she makes several observations Only when she is summoned to learn from the math magician herself is she able to confide in someone whom she can trust They along with her cousin then must work together to see that the wazir s plans are thwarted Time is rapidly running out for Ara to expose him for the evil man that he is Gwen Dandridge This is fairly nice reading for children and young adults It isn t at all realistic but it is cute and seems to be fairly historically accurate But what I didn t care for was too much blather about religious customs and Poor Suleiman He s a eunuch Gwen Dandridge We are proud to announce that THE STONE LIONS by Gwen Dandridge is a B. The stone lions childrens music Medallion Honoree This tells a reader that this book is well worth their time and money Gwen Dandridge AIBA Book of the Day 3 December 2021 037 41712Awesome Indies Book Awards is pleased to include THE STONE LIONS by GWEN DANDRIDGE in the library of Awesome Indies Seal of Excellence recipients. The stone lions fantasy songs Original Awesome Indies Assessment 5 stars The Stone LionsThe Stone Lions is an excellent young adult novel set in Spain in the early1400 s Ara is a twelve year old Muslim girl and daughter of the Sultan She lives with her cousin Layla in the Alhambra Palace a place of great halls and courtyards decorated with beautiful tiles Protective magic is woven into the symmetry of the mosaics but the Sultans advisor is using his magic to break key symmetries and weaken the palace so the infidels book lovers Christians from the north can take over the Kingdom. Epub the stone lions free Ara and Layla discover the treachery and with the help of a Sufi mathmagician take it in hand to fix the broken symmetries and try to find solid evidence of the advisor s treachery to submit to the Sultan. The stone lions childrens songs The story is unique in that it is both highly educational and entertaining In order to fix the magic the girls must learn about symmetry and that is their first step towards becoming a mathmagician I love that word and the concept of maths being magical that goes with it Not only do we learn about this aspect of mathematics but we also learn about the kind of life led and the values followed by these Muslim women We learn that the harem is not a bunch of sex slaves as Hollywood would have us believe but the women and children s part of the palace where they have complete control and are safe from the men There is a wonderful scene where a group of Christian women and children come to visit and though some cultural differences become apparent it is clear that the similarities between the two groups are far greater than the differences This is a truly excellent book to help foster religious tolerance The story is well edited so that it reads smoothly The plot is sleek and engaging and the pacing excellent The characters are well drawn and likeable except for the creepy bad guy of course. Book the stone lions by edgar allan Second Review also 5 stars Ara lives in the palace of her father the Sultan of Alhambra the capitol of C in ancient Muslim Spain and that palace faces a terrible danger Fueled by ambition to rule the fabulous palace himself the wazir Abd al Rahmid has secretly counteracted the palace s mathemagical protections in order to bring down its defenses against the nation s enemies But Ara is the only one who knows that the wazir is responsible for the dark magic She is a girl so who will listen to her When Tahirah the Sufi Mathemagician travels to the palace she feels the evil that assaults the palace and searches for someone in the palace to help her unravel the mysterious attacks With the help of her cousin Layla and a trusted teacher named Suleiman can Ara help Tahirah to save the Alhambra from the evil wazir or will the sultan the palace and Ara herself fall into the evil hands of the dark magician Stone lions offers a lot of fun and excitement in a fresh atmosphere that I haven t ever seen before Islamic mysticism which I had never heard of gave the whole tale a unique twist from characters to scenery The symmetry quest was a lot of fun and Ara s part in saving her home felt really good as a reader When Suleiman transformed the addition of humor worked well and brought light heartedness to the action. Stone lion bookstore Thought Islam featured in the story and its observances were part of the characters lives I didn t feel the book counted as a religious tale The religion served as setting and perspective than a subject. The book of the lion Ara s character was sweet and inspiring with her love for her people and home and her brave curiosity The character often forgot her peril in girlish enthusiasm and her loyalty helped unite the other characters too The foil of the shy Layla served to endear the parts of Ara that might make her seem aggressive or mischievous Layla highlighted and brought out Ara s kind heart and true intentions, Ebook the stone lions free I think this book is good not only for children but also for adults still in touch with their younger side: The stone lion inn guthrie oklahoma Gwen has crafted a smooth and enjoyable story This is a book that should be on every young adult s bookshelf 5 stars Gwen Dandridge
..R.A.G.I highly recommend this book for all young adults 5 stars
