The Conch Bearer
7 journalers for this copy...
What an excellent book for young readers. The publisher says 8-12 and I'm thinking that young teens might also enjoy it. This adult certainly found it delightful.
From the back cover:
This book won many awards including Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, Book Sense Top Ten Pick, Booklist Editor's Choice, and Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection.
From the back cover:
In a dingy shack in the less-than-desirable Indian neighborhood he calls home, twelve-year-old Anand is entrusted with a conch shell that possesses mystical powers. His task is to return the shell to its rightful home many hundreds of miles away. Accompanying him are Nisha, a headstrong but resourceful child of the streets, and a mysterious man of indeterminate age and surprising resources named Abadhyatta. His quest will take him farther from home than he's ever been and will teach him more than he ever imagined—and it will force him to make a poignant decision that will change him forever.
This book won many awards including Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year, Book Sense Top Ten Pick, Booklist Editor's Choice, and Texas Bluebonnet Master List Selection.
Mailed this book to Shaunesay who won it in the March Fantasy swap at BookObsessed.
They have arrived! I like the cover ornamentation on them, I'm looking forward to giving this author a try, thanks!
Journal Entry 4 by shaunesay at 2011 BookCrossing Convention in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, etc, Virginia USA on Monday, February 7, 2011
Released 13 yrs ago (2/7/2011 UTC) at 2011 BookCrossing Convention in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, etc, Virginia USA
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Sending off to BC in DC for the Book Buffet!
So Elsi you couldn't make it to the BC convention but your book did! (Though I didn't realize this until I am journaling it now.)
The story does sound interesting, and now I got to read the back cover I realize it is the same author as several well known titles, so this looks very promising!
The story does sound interesting, and now I got to read the back cover I realize it is the same author as several well known titles, so this looks very promising!
A very interesting story that keeps me turning the pages. Indeed, who says it's for 8-12? While in essence it's a fairly typical quest adventure, there are plenty of surprising elements to keep the book entertaining.
That said, there seems to be plenty of unanswered question, that maybe the conch will know the answer? Like, really, who's the candy seller? What's the deal with Nisha's name?
This book is now waiting for its next adventure. It's going to attend the BC con in Oslo!!
That said, there seems to be plenty of unanswered question, that maybe the conch will know the answer? Like, really, who's the candy seller? What's the deal with Nisha's name?
This book is now waiting for its next adventure. It's going to attend the BC con in Oslo!!
Journal Entry 7 by 
Azuki
at Bookcrossing Convention Oslo 2017 in St. Hanshaugen bydel, Oslo fylke Norway on Saturday, April 22, 2017
Azuki at Bookcrossing Convention Oslo 2017 in St. Hanshaugen bydel, Oslo fylke Norway on Saturday, April 22, 2017
Released 6 yrs ago (4/22/2017 UTC) at Bookcrossing Convention Oslo 2017 in St. Hanshaugen bydel, Oslo fylke Norway
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Hi! How wonderful you've found one of my books! Thank you so much for checking out the journal. I would really appreciate if you can take a moment to let me know you have it now. Trust me, it'll totally make my day to hear from one of my "wild" books.
Bookcrossing is a wonderful online community of book lovers dedicated to sharing books with each other and the world at large. We are also curious to see how far and wide our books can travel. I would appreciate if you can make a journal entry on this book so we know where the book has been. You don't have to set up an account.
Feel free to keep this book, return it to where you found it, or pass it on to the next reader. If you sign up as a member, you will hear from the book as it travels and gets journaled. Feel free to explore the BookCrossing site, and visit our forum to meet other booklovers. Membership is confidential, free, and spam-free. Happy reading!
Bookcrossing is a wonderful online community of book lovers dedicated to sharing books with each other and the world at large. We are also curious to see how far and wide our books can travel. I would appreciate if you can make a journal entry on this book so we know where the book has been. You don't have to set up an account.
Feel free to keep this book, return it to where you found it, or pass it on to the next reader. If you sign up as a member, you will hear from the book as it travels and gets journaled. Feel free to explore the BookCrossing site, and visit our forum to meet other booklovers. Membership is confidential, free, and spam-free. Happy reading!
I picked this up at the convention, I think I will like it 😄
Journal Entry 9 by lilith89 at Haus der Jugend - BC Convention 2019 in Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz Germany on Monday, April 8, 2019
Released 4 yrs ago (4/25/2019 UTC) at Haus der Jugend - BC Convention 2019 in Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz Germany
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
Brought with us from Gothenburg, Sweden to the Bookcrossing convention.
Selected from the table at the wonderful BC convention in Mainz to be added to my enormous Mount TBR. Even though I love the cover and enjoy fairy tale-like stories, I wasn't going to take this, but it was still there near the end, so I took pity on it. Just as well I took a huge bag with wheels. Thank you, Azuki.
Journal Entry 11 by bookguide at Coffee Plaza Westerpark in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands on Saturday, January 18, 2020
Released 4 yrs ago (1/18/2020 UTC) at Coffee Plaza Westerpark in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland Netherlands
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
A boy with humble roots in modern-day India is chosen by a mystical stranger to join him in a quest. There's a girl who's smarter than him. There's an object that can drain your power if you use it too much. There are evil people trying to overtake them. There's even a train! As a Harry Potter / LOTR / traditional story fan, this was right up my street and the cover art was beautiful, too. Not as addictive as HP, mind you, but I'd certainly read more.
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Taken to the Dutch New Year’s meeting in Amsterdam.
This book has been released as part of the following BookCrossing challenges:
- The Ultimate Challenge - read and release books, with extra points for a monthly theme
- Reduce Mount TBR (To Be Read) - read and release books on the TBR list since before the end of the previous year. My reading goal is 36 books.
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Taken to the Dutch New Year’s meeting in Amsterdam.
This book has been released as part of the following BookCrossing challenges:
- The Ultimate Challenge - read and release books, with extra points for a monthly theme
- Reduce Mount TBR (To Be Read) - read and release books on the TBR list since before the end of the previous year. My reading goal is 36 books.
I got it during the bookcrossing meeting in Amsterdam. The story sounds interesting.
An interesting premise of a secret fantasy/magic world besides the bustling normal world in India. I liked the idea of a magic conch, evil villain with mind control powers and the journey, but why oh why is the main character so annoying?!
Anand really ruined the story for me, constantly tripping over his own stupidity, falling for every mind trick and trap, constantly making the wrong decisions. I know the 'unlikely hero who proves himself against all odds story' can be an interesting story arc but Anand was really pushing it to the highest level of annoyance.
Anand really ruined the story for me, constantly tripping over his own stupidity, falling for every mind trick and trap, constantly making the wrong decisions. I know the 'unlikely hero who proves himself against all odds story' can be an interesting story arc but Anand was really pushing it to the highest level of annoyance.
Journal Entry 14 by 
Smitie1405
at Minibieb Buitenwatersloot in Delft, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Smitie1405 at Minibieb Buitenwatersloot in Delft, Zuid-Holland Netherlands on Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Released 2 yrs ago (1/12/2022 UTC) at Minibieb Buitenwatersloot in Delft, Zuid-Holland Netherlands
WILD RELEASE NOTES:
I was hoping to release this book during a meeting, but with the never ending Covid restrictions I didn't want to keep this book hostage any longer.
I released the book in a cute little library in Delft for the next reader.
I released the book in a cute little library in Delft for the next reader.
A nice book for children and maybe young teens. I got it from a little free library in Delft, and when I finished I donated it to a thrift store in Delft.
