Falcon Quinn and the Black Mirror

De: Jennifer Finney Boylan

Narrado por: Fred Berman

Thirteen-year-old Falcon Quinn and his neighbors, Max and Megan, board bus number 13 for school on an ordinary day in Cold River, Maine. Only the bus doesn't take its ordinary route, and Falcon and his friends soon find themselves in an extraordinary place on Shadow Island, at the Academy for Monsters. With a student body stranger than the cast of any monster movie Falcon has ever seen, the academy is home to creatures and oddities of all kinds. In the academy's atmosphere, Falcon's friends begin to unleash and enjoy their monster natures, from flying with Pearl, La Chupakabra, to decaying with the "Zombie Snap." Falcon has always felt different, with his one bright blue eye and one shadow-black eye, but is he really a monster? Will he discover the other thing that makes him different when he finds himself in the Black Mirror? And when he learns that the school's mission is to teach students to hide their aberrant natures, Falcon and his friends need to find a way to fight back for their monster selves. Bestselling author Jennifer Finney Boylan introduces Falcon, Max, Megan, and their band of monster friends in this first installment of a hair-raising and sidesplitting adventure of monstrous proportions.

©2010 Jennifer Finney Boylan (P)2010 Audible, Inc.

Great Read with my nine year old daughter.

We loved this book. The reader is excellent--very impressive characterizations for each character. It is very fun and funny. It also deals with issues of identity. We can't wait until the second book comes out on May 11th, 2011!

Narrator must have had a blast

If your daily “Dude!” count is low, this is for you. The occasional one-liner is gravy, Dude.

so well done. loved it.

even though this is a kids book it will leave you on the seat of your pants. going for the next book now.

fun little romp

Would you listen to Falcon Quinn and the Black Mirror again? Why?

I have listened to this story 12 times now. I just love it. The narrator does a fantastic job bringing the characters to life.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Mr. Shale (not sure on the spelling as I listened and did not read) Anyone who is an adult like myself will understand why Mr. Shale is my Hero (LoL)

What does Fred Berman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Oh the narration brings the book to life. I love his take on the characters.

Brilliant Narration

I was so very impressed with the narrator of this book that I am moved to write only my second review in four years of membership. The story, itself, was above average and suprisingly witty. However, in my opinion the near-perfect narration raised this listening experience to a higher level than it might have been otherwise. I say "near-perfect" only because perfection is impossible - for me, the few flaws in the reading were not worthy of critique. I was amazed at Mr. Berman's range of voices and his understanding of the author's intentions and humor. Bravo!

Fast Moving and Fun

This is fun story about monsters that are like regular teenagers. If you liked Harry Potter, you'll like Falcon Quinn.

Original and exciting

My daughter loved this book so I thought I would listen for a chapter or so but I got hooked! Fun characters, lots of action, a genuine theme and unexpected twists. The narrator made it extra fun with such a variety of voices.