Twelve-year-old Jack Sawyer sets out on a perilous quest to save his dying mother by finding a powerful object known as the Talisman. His journey takes him across the United States and into a parallel world called the Territories—a beautiful but dangerous realm where good and evil are constantly at war. In this world, Jack discovers "Twinners," alternate versions of people from Earth, including Queen Laura DeLoessian, who is the counterpart of his mother. As Jack moves west and flips between the two worlds, he faces a series of frightening and life-threatening challenges while pursuing the Talisman that may ultimately save her.
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Twelve-year-old Jack Sawyer sets out on a perilous quest to save his dying mother by finding a powerful object known as the Talisman. His journey takes him across the United States and into a parallel world called the Territories—a beautiful but dangerous realm where good and evil are constantly at war. In this world, Jack discovers "Twinners," alternate versions of people from Earth, including Queen Laura DeLoessian, who is the counterpart of his mother. As Jack moves west and flips between the two worlds, he faces a series of frightening and life-threatening challenges while pursuing the Talisman that may ultimately save her.
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appropriate for a 13yo with advanced reading interests?
I read it for the first time when I was about 14, when the Talisman first released...and I would describe myself as having advanced reading interests as well at that age. And yes, I would say if your 13 year old can handle (or talk about) death and loss and the protagonist Jack Sawyer (also about that age) being on his own on an arduous and dangerous journey to save his sick mom...then yes, totally appropriate. 🙂
One of my favorite SK books, the sequel Black House I like just as much.
Agreed. This book was awesome....I've been meaning to read the Black House and still haven't gotten around to reading it! If you haven't read the Institute, that book is pretty good for a recent book by him!
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I read it for the first time when I was about 14, when the Talisman first released...and I would describe myself as having advanced reading interests as well at that age. And yes, I would say if your 13 year old can handle (or talk about) death and loss and the protagonist Jack Sawyer (also about that age) being on his own on an arduous and dangerous journey to save his sick mom...then yes, totally appropriate. 🙂
Thanks - I ended up getting it. He's finishing up 11/22/63 by King now... this is next on his list.
Thanks - I ended up getting it. He's finishing up 11/22/63 by King now... this is next on his list.
I'm excited for him...reading it with fresh eyes and learning the story for the first time! It's my 3rd favorite of King's books (with #1 being 'Salems Lot and #2 being The Stand)
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I'm excited for him...reading it with fresh eyes and learning the story for the first time! It's my 3rd favorite of King's books (with #1 being 'Salems Lot and #2 being The Stand)
Have you read the Dark Tower series yet? Highly recommended if you can afford the time commitment.
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