Wilson s first book is more valuable to me than all the treasure rumored to be buried beneath leepike ridge. This book grabs you from the first sentence, sits you down in a comfy reading chair, and politely insists you finish reading. In the grand tradition of robinson crusoe, hatchet, and tom sawyer, n. For two years, cyrus and antigone smith have run a sagging roadside motel with their older brother, daniel. They discuss his background and books leepike ridge, the 100. The night toms schoolteacher comes to dinner and asks toms mother to marry him, tom slips out of the. Over the last decade, i have hopscotched my settings all around this country, trying to tap various unique facets of the marvelous whole i refer to as mythic americana. Fans of both percy jackson and indiana jones will be captivated by the lost civilizations, ancient secrets, and buried treasure found in the second book of the ashtown burials series, actionpacked adventure by n. My interview with nd wilson, a fort made of books world wide web log, feb 2009. Elevenyearold thomas hammond is in for the ride of his life when hes swept downstream and. But back to nd wilson, for whom my appreciation of his works continues to grow, deepened by an excellent interview by robbie over at the brilliantly wish id thought of it named blog a fort made of books. Washing up on a dark subterranean beach, his only companions are an impulsive dog named argus and a. Leepike was one of my top five favorite books of 2007.
One night, tom just wants to get away from the house and his mother for awhile, but he ends up stuck in an underground cave with a dead man and an injured dog. Jay and brian welcome to the show nd wilson, successful juvenile fiction author. Leepike ridge is original, but it also gives tribute to great literature of the past. Nd wilson has done a great job in previous books creating characters that are so human, relatable and interesting that it was the people who carried the stories leepike ridge, 100 cupbords in the first book of ashtown, i think it switched so that there was a ton of action that. Sep 06, 2007 at first, when i read leepike ridge, i wanted wilson to clarify everything. Nathan david wilson has accomplished a lot in 32 years here on earth. Leepike was published in 2007, and 100 cupboards a few months after right before the new year. While the interview sheds more light on wilsons fantasy writing than the reality based leepike ridge, i encourage you to check it out. After a few mouthfuls of moonflavored air, even the stubbornly drowsy can find themselves wideeyed all the normal noises of life were gone, leaving behind the secretive sounds. Before he wrote the bestselling 100 cupboards trilogy and ashtown bu. He is a writer and producer, known for the hound of heaven 2014, the river thief 2016 and notes from the tiltawhirl 2011.
Wilson, author of leepike ridge and 100 cupboards, returns with an actionpacked adventure that will captivate fans of both percy jackson and indiana jones with lost civilizations, ancient secrets, and buried treasure. Wilson delighted readers with his first unforgettable actionadventure story of survival thomas hammond has always lived next to leepike ridge, but he never imagined he might end up lost beneath it. In the history of the world there have been lots of onces and lots of times, and every time has had a once upon it. Washing up on a dark subterranean beach, his only companions are an impulsive dog named argus and a corpse, from which he takes a flashlight and an alltoolimited supply of. He makes the most mudane things seem extremely exciting. Wilson persistant images haunted my mind as i read this adventure story. Leepike ridge by nd wilson, 224 pp rl 4 i am now half way through my third nd wilson book and i have to say, he really likes to beat the tar out of his main characters all of whom are boys. The works of n d wilson well, i havent been around much for the last week or so, because i have been having a bit of a rest and reading anna karenina. If you forget to, you can see large chunks of it in my. It is an adventure novel written for children plot. Thomas hammond has always lived next to leepike ridge, but he never. While leepike ridge is primarily an adventure story involving murder, treachery, and betrayal, wilsons rich imagination and his quirky characters are a true delight.
Wilson delighted readers with his first unforgettable action adventure. Leepike ridge rushed into my life on a slab of styrofoam and whisked me into the current. With only a few sardines and a light, tom will have to find the courage and the wits to stay alive long enough to find his way. Nd wilson, is a man who wears many hats, he is an editor, an author, a screenwriter, professor, a husband, a father and more. You cant start this book without finishing it that same sitting. An original mix of robinson crusoe, king solomons mines, the adventures of tom sawyer, and the odyssey, this book by n. The end result was a four book deal, and we all lived happily ever after. Wilson include 100 cupboards unabridged, leepike ridge. I mean, if someone gets swept underground and finds potential evidence of protochinese explorers, i wanna know where geographically were talking about.
She believes that all books should be read with hot chocolate topped with marshmallows, of course. About leepike ridge before he wrote the bestselling 100 cupboards trilogy and ashtown burials series, n. Wilson delighted readers with his first unforgettable actionadventure story of survival. Thomas hammond has always lived next to leepike ridge, but he never imagined he might end up lost. Wilson, the author of leepike ridge and the 100 cupboards trilogy.
The night toms schoolteacher comes to dinner and asks toms mother to marry him, tom slips out of the house and escapes down a nearby stream on a floating slab of packing foam. But he never imagined he might end up lost beneath it. Writing style interview, pontification ad nauseam, archived from the original on 20090518. In the ashtown burials series, author wilson has described mythological and historical characters.
Most people will tell you that the once upon a time happened in. View a seating chart for head over heels at hudson theatre. I wanted to know exactly where this book took place and exactly when. Wilson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
It involves a boy named tom who, by accident, is dragged down into an underground river. Dec 01, 2016 adult, middle grade, and young adult books are all fair game. Thomas hammond has always lived next to leepike ridge, but he never imagined he might end up lost beneath it. The plot of the book involves theories of chinese through zheng he and phoenician discoveries of america. Way back yonder, in 2005, i was sitting at a corner desk in my childrens play room, shoveling together the first piles of words and ideas that would eventually become the 100 cupboards trilogy. Wilson is the author of leepike ridge, a childrens adventure story, the 100 cupboards fantasy series, and notes from the tiltawhirl. Thomas hammond has always lived next to leepike ridge, but he n. The night toms schoolteacher comes to dinner and asks toms mother to marry him, tom slips out of. You can almost see homer, twain, robert louis stevenson, and even some dickens standing just beyond the veil. Leepike ridge by nd wilson elevenyearold thomas hammond is in for the ride of his life when hes swept downstream and underground aboard a crumbling raft of styrofoam. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success. Veatch is not only a teacher, but hes pretty gross. She enjoys classic literature and fantasy, especially the works of j. Interestingly, the 100 cupboards books begin not with a map of the world surrounding hylfing, but.
Mar 06, 2015 jay and brian welcome to the show nd wilson, successful juvenile fiction author. Wilson is the author of leepike ridge, a childrens adventure story, and 100 cupboards, the first installment in a multiworld fantasy series. Wilsons 100 cupboards novel series is influenced by the stories of king arthur. Briana runs the social media accounts for the blog. Thomas hammond has lived all of his 11 years next to leepike ridge. I present, for example, the opening lines to leepike ridge. Toms feisty mother will not believe that her son has drowned despite the evidence to the contrary, and her runins with various townspeople are jewels in themselves. His writing clearly reflects the mindset of the main character, tom. Ill admit now that i havent read leepike ridge yet. Elevenyearold tom hammond is not happy with his mothers choice of a possible future fiance.
Tom thinks and acts like an elevenyearold boy would, not as some adult thinking through him. What tom finds underground will answer questions he hadnt known to ask and change his life forever. Wilson, including 100 cupboards, and dandelion fire, and more on. A new york public library 100 titles for reading and sharing this is a ripping good adventure yarn. Find great deals for yamaha ef2000isv2 2000 watt inverter generator. Wilson has 36 books on goodreads with 96258 ratings. Wilson is a remarkable adventure, a journey through the dark of the grave and back out in to the light. Before he wrote the bestselling 100 cupboards trilogy and ashtown burials series, n. One of his books called leepike ridge is based on the themes of king solomons mines, the odyssey, and the tom sawyer adventures. I wanted to write something tight, perfect, simple, and disciplined before sweating through the more intricate story around the 100 cupboards. I think my students could listen to this as a read aloud. In this standalone book elevenyearold tom, facing the grisly prospect of having his widowed mother marry a skinny man with no chin, takes a midnight ride down the nearby. Using the dead mans headlamp, tom looks for a way out and ends up finding history.
Leepike puts the treasure of an ancient asian explorer in the new world. Leepike ridge is wilson s first published book, his second, 100 cupboards, is also the first in a trilogy. What tom finds under leepike ridgea castaway, four graves, a tomb, and buried treasurewill answer questions he hadnt known to ask and change his life. Now ive read leepike ridge and if i am not physically shoving this book down your throat it is only. Elevenyearold thomas hammond is in for the ride of his life when hes swept downstream and underground aboard a crumbling raft of styrofoam. That smaller book was an adventure story called leepike ridge, and it was sent back to rh along with my trilogy proposal. Which is great news because i really liked 100 cupboards. The little house on the prairie books, by laura ingalls wilder. They discuss his background and books leepike ridge, the 100 cupboards and ashtown burials series, and boys of. I hadnt been reading much due to being stuck in the middle of a lessthanfavorite book and late nights of college study but leepike wouldnt be put down. Over the last decade, i have hopscotched my settings all around this country, trying to tap various unique facets of the marvelous whole i refer to as mythic. Wilson, author of leepike ridge and 100 cupboards, returns with an imaginationcapturing adventure that inventively combines the contemporary and the legendary.