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Original Title:	The Dark Hills Divide
ISBN:	0439700930 (ISBN13: 9780439700931)
Edition Language:	English URL http://www.patrickcarman.com/enter/elyon/
Series:	The Land of Elyon #1

The Dark Hills Divide (The Land of Elyon #1) Hardcover | Pages: 272 pages

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Title	:	The Dark Hills Divide (The Land of Elyon #1)
Author	:	Patrick Carman
Book Format	:	Hardcover
Book Edition	:	First Scholastic Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 272 pages
Published	:	February 1st 2005 by Scholastic (first published August 2003)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Young Adult. Fiction. Childrens

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The Dark Hills Divide introduces readers to Alexa Daley, who annually visits the town of Bridewell. Alexa is curious about what lies beyond the massive ramparts that surround the city and the walled roads that link Bridewell to nearby towns; soon after town leader Thomas Warvold passes away, Alexa finds herself outside the walls, acquires a stone with remarkable powers, and discovers that she's meant to stop a potential war from occurring.

[Author notes in a video blog at http://www.patrickcarman.com/wp-conte..., about the series reading order that the books in the original trilogy (The Dark Divide #1, Beyond The Valley of Thorns #2 and The Tenth City #3) should be read in that order and that Stargazer #4 read after the original trilogy. Otherwise is up to reader preference. Into The Mist, is a chronological prequel to the trilogy, but the story is told by characters on the boat where The Tenth City left off; it can be read before or after the original trilogy.]

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I wasn't able to read this book every day like I usually do with novels, so for a long time I attributed my lack of interest in it's characters, and my confusion regarding the plot, to the fact that I wasn't able to keep the flow. But the more I read the more confused I got (I was actually intrigued at the beginning) and the end left me scratching my head wondering what the point of the story was.Like I said, the beginning was intriguing, governmental type meeting, a suspicious death, a riddle,

Alexa, a spirited, independent twelve-year-old growing up in a complex of walled villages, longs for adventure and a chance to see what lies beyond the walls' boundaries. When she discovers a secret passage, she gets her wish, and more adventure than she bargained for in the process. For Alexa has been chosen to save her home from dark forces which seek its destruction, and she must act quickly to unravel the mystery that lurks inside the walls and threatens everything she holds dear. This first

Alexa is apparently the ONLY child in existence, not to mention the only FEMALE in existence, given that her mother is on the periphery, only communicating through a letter, and that Renny is dead. Even Odessa, Darius' wife, has no speaking part. Alexa lives in a bizarre community of middle-aged men which is a just plain weird. Where are all the other children? I thought this was a kids book?Alexa is, especially in the first half, far too passive a character. She is told what to do by adults or

This was an odd little book... But charming nonetheless. It didn't always make sense, but gee... There's something magical about the world that pulls me in!

Alexa lives within walls but the discovery of a key sets her off on an adventure where she enters the outlying forest and onto the trail of a traitor. Promising stuff (three cities entirely surrounded by forty foot walls to keep out the dangers a dark forest; keys; puzzles, immense library) but it's got some issues. problems:- the animals show up out of nowhere- Why did Alexa trust them explicitly and follow them on such a long trip on her very first trip outside of the walls?- If my wife and

The novel is about an adventurous girl, Alexa Daley. This summer like every other summer shes with her father and visiting a village, Bridewell. For a twelve-year-old shes eager to solve the mystery of what lies beyond the walls that surround the village. Here she discovers the truth and exposes a danger that could destroy and change the Land of Elyon forever. (The last dramatic words from the blurb)I would recommend this novel, if you like adventure and have a curious mind thats opened to

The Dark Hills Divide takes us on an exciting and mysterious adventure as we explore the many walls within our lives. Some of these boundaries we impose upon ourselves, some are put upon us by the society in which we live; some are physical, and some are emotional.The Land of Elyon is divided into four walled and gated cities joined to each other by walled roads. Every gate in every city is guarded. As far as everyone knows, there is no way to the "other" side of the wall.Every summer, the