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DELTORA QUEST (Series 1) Emily Rodda 1998- OLDER READERS WINNER in 2001 SHORTLISTED in 2002

Deltora Quest is intriguing. Once you start the book you cannot put it down. It is about a boy called Lief who goes on a quest to find the missing gems of Deltora. They used to be on a belt but one day they were taken by seven Ak-Baba, large birds like vultures. Gradually Lief goes to places to find all seven gems of Deltora. He goes to places like: The Forests of Silence, The Lake of Tears, The City of the Rats, The Shifting Sands, The Maze of Beasts, to a guardian and a couple more places. It has been my favourite series that I have read and you should try the series. It is a great book if you like adventure books.

Reviewed by another ,  Peter in year 7 at Scotch College Junior School
Submitted on 28 April, 2006.

I thought the book was the best book in the world. It has the best of everything. In my mind everyone should read Deltora Quest. You will really enjoy it.

Reviewed by another ,  Christian in year 7 at Our Lady help of Christians.
Submitted on 5 September, 2004.

The Deltora Quest books are a great series about 3 companions finding magic gem stones to put into the belt of Deltora. I would recommend this book to everyone that likes a book about magic, swords and medieval baddies.

Reviewed by another ,  Brycde in year 7 at Castlemaine Secondary College.
Submitted on 28 July, 2004.

I think that Deltora Quest is a good book for many ages and there are two series and one still to come. It is about a belt with magical gems from around the country scattered for some one to discover them. It also has adventure fantasy.

Reviewed by another ,  Francesco in year 5 at Trinity Grammar School.
Submitted on 27 April, 2004.

In this series there are gems that power a belt, creatures that transform, and mighty beasts that guard the gems.

Reviewed by another ,  Connor in year 3 at Brighton Grammar School.
Submitted on 17 June, 2003.

They were fantastic! The books were so interesting, I loved them. I read every book, from the 1st book in the 1st series to the last book in the second series.

Reviewed by another ,  Adrienne in Year 4 at Firbank.
Submitted on 14 November, 2002.

I have just finished reading the last book in Deltora Quest 1. The books are so exiting that you just can’t put them down. The story is a big Quest for Lief, Barda and Jasmine. They are trying to find the seven gems that the evil Shadow Lord has hidden in dark and terrible places throughout the land. The Belt is all that can save the kingdom from the tyranny of the evil Shadow Lord.

Reviewed by another ,  Nicole G in Year 6 at Sacre Coeur .
Submitted on 14 November, 2002.

I think it's a pretty cool series!

Reviewed by another ,  in Year 6 at Ashcroft Public School.
Submitted on 16 May, 2002.

This is an adventurous, exciting fantasy series. It is set in the magical world of Deltora where there are vicious beasts and evil sorcerers. I really liked this series because it takes you into a world where you can slay dragons and fight evil sorcerers. The author, Emily Rodda, puts a realistic touch to the story with danger, despair, joy and anger. I give this series eight and a half out of ten.

Reviewed by another ,  in Year 6 at St Fidelis Primary School.
Submitted on 6 May, 2002.

I thought it was exiting and I recommend it to you because its an interesting book to read and it keeps you company.

Reviewed by another ,  in Year 6 at St. Margaret's School.
Submitted on 5 March, 2002.

When the belt of Deltora is taken by the evil shadow lord, the gems from the belt are scattered in every dangerous place there is! When Lief is sent to find the gems with a family friend called Barda, they have a lot of close encounters, amazing adventures and thousands of terrible things happen back in Deltora! I think that these books were very enjoyable. I just couldn't put them down. When I started Book 1, I immediately read Book 2 and so on, instead of reading others in-between them.

Reviewed by another ,  in Year 5 at Tintern A.G.G.S.
Submitted on 24 May, 2001.

I recommend this book to people of all ages. Congratulations Emily Rodda on yet another series well done! I liked this book because it was highly original, and easy to read. Just when you'd thought you'd read it all. All contents of the books were original and mind-catching. Plus the weird twists. I liked this series, and I hope Emily Rodda will continue to write book after book after book.

Reviewed by another ,  in Year 8 at Warrnambool College.
Submitted on 22 May, 2001.

I thought this book was thrilling and entertaining. I love the adventure and mystery in the series. The book just leaves you hanging, waiting, wanting to know what is going to happen next. This is an excellent series and I highly recommend them.

Reviewed by another ,  in Year 8 at Toorak College.
Submitted on 16 May, 2001.