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Dianne Salerni
Yosi, I'm glad you enjoyed the book. :)

In third person, the narration doesn't come from whatever graphic symbol in the story. Nonetheless, tertiary person limited (whi…more


Yosi, I'chiliad glad yous enjoyed the book. :)

In third person, the narration doesn't come up from any graphic symbol in the story. However, 3rd person limited (which is how I chose to write The Eighth Day), follows one grapheme's thoughts and actions at a fourth dimension then yous feel very close to him/her. About of the fourth dimension in The 8th Day, it's Jax. In some of the chapters, information technology'southward Evangeline.

I have written some books in kickoff person, just I like third person express a lot. It lets me take a small-scale stride back from the main character and bear witness you things Jax might not tell you if he was narrating the story.

It is too easier to write action scenes. I tin can draw what everyone is doing, not merely Jax. Whenever I read an action scene in first person where the main graphic symbol describes everything he does, his friends exercise, and his opponents practise -- I find information technology a picayune unbelievable. Surely he can't be seeing all those details while fighting for his life! :)

And then, my personal preference is to get with third person.(less)

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Rashika (is tired)
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I had no thought how I would experience about The Eighth Day when I started it, but a couple pages in and I knew this volume and I were meant to be.

A secret eighth day that just certain people feel? MERLIN? COUNT ME IN! This was the kind of book the pre-teen me would have loved and she was doing cartwheels in my mind as I read this.

Personally, I don't think middle course gets the credit it deserves, and I'll admit to be one of those people t

***This mini-review has also been posted on The Social Potato

I had no thought how I would feel nearly The Eighth Day when I started it, just a couple pages in and I knew this book and I were meant to be.

A secret eighth day that only certain people experience? MERLIN? COUNT ME IN! This was the kind of book the pre-teen me would accept loved and she was doing cartwheels in my mind as I read this.

Personally, I don't think middle grade gets the credit it deserves, and I'll admit to be one of those people that definitely demand to pay more attention to it, considering otherwise I wouldn't see gems like this book.

Jax's begetter recently died and he now lives with a guardian his begetter chose three weeks prior to his death who is barely out of loftier school. To say Jax is non happy would exist an understatement.  Jax cannot quite understand why his father would cull Riley to exist his guardian when his mother's cousin was family and would have been HAPPY to have him.

Simply things slowly showtime making more than sense as the mystery unravels and nosotros get to know more most who Jax's father was and who Jax is, a transitioner.

Jax is a marvelous grapheme but my favorite is hands down Riley and while I wish I could elaborate, I won't because I volition go into fan girl mode and will start blurting out breathless nonsense. But you should know, Riley is awesome.

Evangeline on the other hand, is a character I cannot brand my heed up nearly. She is a descendant of Merlin and only exists on Grunsday (aka The Eighth Day). I gauge we haven't gotten to know her well enough for me to pass a judgment on her. I don't specially feel anything towards her at the moment but I exercise so dearest her relationship with Jax.

I had no idea this book would deal with Merlin until I started this (and so went back to check the blurb) and my expectations immediately sored and I am so glad to say I wasn't let down. I LOVED the climax, I loved the mystery and I LOVED this volume.

This book was exciting and e'er kept me on my toes and when information technology was over, I was seriously surprised equally to how it could be over so soon.

If you lot love middle grade, READ THIS. If y'all don't, yous won't know what yous're missing out on: a thoroughly engrossing and incredibly original tale with a marvelous set of characters you cannot help but beloved.

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Amanda Northrup
Mad props to the production team on this book - the title, comprehend, and premise really drew me in! I just HAD to read this book! I had some seriously high expectations, and boy did it evangelize. The Eighth Day is my favorite volume of the year so far.

I was actually curious what Dianne Salerni would do with an entire extra solar day of the week. And who are these people that merely exist on the eighth 24-hour interval? What is life like for them? How did they stop up trapped at that place?

The Eighth Solar day is not merely a fun fantasy, set

Mad props to the production squad on this volume - the title, cover, and premise really drew me in! I just HAD to read this book! I had some seriously high expectations, and boy did it deliver. The Eighth Day is my favorite book of the twelvemonth so far.

I was actually curious what Dianne Salerni would do with an entire extra day of the week. And who are these people that only exist on the eighth day? What is life like for them? How did they end upward trapped at that place?

The Eighth Twenty-four hours is not only a fun fantasy, ready around a really absurd premise, only it is a complex adventure with plenty of action and suspense. There are people robbing banks and engaging in human sacrifice and delving into magical legends.

As a fifth grade teacher, I was peculiarly glad that this super absurd, very intense adventure stayed abroad from YA topics. I volition definitely be purchasing a copy (or two) for my classroom and heartily recommending it to my students.

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S61
Jul 28, 2017 rated information technology really liked it
This was an extremely solid series starter. The end of this volume definitely gave me a taste of the excitement that is to come up in the side by side two books;)
Ruby Rose
Aug 04, 2020 rated it information technology was astonishing
I recall I got my volume wet... read on to notice out why...

This book was a delight! I was going into a reading slump yesterday and picked this one up on a whim from my TBR shelf on my bed's headboard that is serving as a temporary bookshelf as I am crowded from my book obsession. READING SLUMP NO More than! I finished this one while my family unit was out at a river. Film a redhead sitting in the centre of a stream getting annoyed at her siblings for well-nigh water-damaging her book... hehehehe, I am evil.

I think I got my volume wet... read on to observe out why...

This book was a delight! I was going into a reading slump yesterday and picked this ane up on a whim from my TBR shelf on my bed's headboard that is serving as a temporary bookshelf as I am crowded from my book obsession. READING SLUMP NO MORE! I finished this ane while my family was out at a river. Picture a redhead sitting in the middle of a stream getting bellyaching at her siblings for almost h2o-dissentious her book... hehehehe, I am evil. But this volume was worth it! I couldn't put it down for five seconds without absentmindedly thinking well-nigh it... how great of a book is this! And this book had no pushy subjects as well as it was a no-violence-ish (in that location still is some only information technology isn't bad) zone!

PARENT Note: This i has very little violence... y'all should only be aware of intense sequences. Which this one seems to supply endlessly (making me sit in a cold stream and nearly ruining the book).

AGE RECOMMENDATION: 10 and upward for hard to understand topics, and some violence.

VIOLENCE: Almost none, but it does have some difficult things in it such as death and threatening and some blood drawn on ane of the main characters. As well included the chief grapheme being threatened by a taser. But non used besides violently.

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Marcy S. Hatch
I absolutely loved this volume to death forth with the characters, and the the story was compulsively readable. I was hooked from the first chapter and enjoyed everything about the story except for the length - also short! The good news? In that location are two more books in this serial :)
Aless
Mar 27, 2020 rated it really liked information technology
Mrs. Salerni (I but cannot reference her without the Mrs., that's how I know her) was a teacher when I was transferred to the district during her last yr or two of being a instructor. When I was in 5th course and was adjacent to her classroom was when I read these books. I recall hearing about how much people loved her as a instructor, so I ever knew who she was.

My fifth-class teacher read these books to us and I think how much life he brought to Jax, Evangaline, and Riley. He really sold storyt

Mrs. Salerni (I but cannot reference her without the Mrs., that's how I know her) was a instructor when I was transferred to the commune during her concluding twelvemonth or two of beingness a teacher. When I was in fifth course and was side by side to her classroom was when I read these books. I retrieve hearing nigh how much people loved her as a teacher, so I always knew who she was.

My 5th-form instructor read these books to us and I remember how much life he brought to Jax, Evangaline, and Riley. He really sold storytelling for me and writing, just that's beside the signal. I still have memories of reading these books and having Mrs. Salerni come up over to our classroom and discuss the book with us and giving us little goodies, like temporary tattoos. I think when I was at that place, the sequel came out and every bit a class, we binge-read the serial. Then I went and read the last book on my own. I have very addicted memories of this story and I e'er think well-nigh the plot, characters, and just how much I grew to dear the proper name Evangaline. I promise I can reread these books sometime.

Going dorsum to becoming a writer, I think when I was in 8th class, Mrs. Salerni came back to the district to give a talk most the writing procedure and answer any questions we had (I however have her tips on creating loglines and a lot of other useful writing resource and tips). That's when writing really became a solidified hobby of mine and I am so thankful for that.

So, thank you, Mrs. Salerni for influencing me at that young age without having a close relationship. Also, give thanks you, Mr. Chiliad, for bringing these stories to life.

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Michael Di Gesu
Can you lot imagine living on a day between Wed and Thursday?

Dianne Salerni is brilliant!

She weaves a tale of mystery, excitement, magic, and oh so much more. Her MC, Jax is a sweet, xiii yr old male child, simply with an extraordinary gift. He, along with other gifted people live on the viii day, an extra mean solar day of the week.

On the eighth twenty-four hours, he meets a immature girl, living at his neighbor's house, merely she is non in that location past run a risk. Is she a prisoner or a ghost? And why does she only appear on the 8

Tin can you imagine living on a day between Wed and Th?

Dianne Salerni is brilliant!

She weaves a tale of mystery, excitement, magic, and oh so much more than. Her MC, Jax is a sweet, thirteen twelvemonth former male child, but with an extraordinary gift. He, along with other gifted people live on the eight day, an extra day of the week.

On the 8th twenty-four hour period, he meets a young girl, living at his neighbour's business firm, but she is not at that place by take chances. Is she a prisoner or a ghost? And why does she only appear on the eighth 24-hour interval?

Well, Jax is convinced she is but a cute girl a twelvemonth or 2 older than he is and insists on becoming her friend.

Jax'southward guardian, Riley, has a unlike view. He practically orders Jax to leave her alone.

Why? you enquire. Hmmm. This and many other intriguing aspects keeps the reader engaged until the very last page.

What I really enjoyed nearly nearly this story was the amazing bandage of characters all linked back to the Middle Ages and Rex Arthur'southward court. We encounter a wide spectrum...Odd. Mean. Dangerous. Funny. And aye, Cruel. Most vying for ability in the eighth day.

The climatic scene was an unexpected and original surprise with many twists and turns. Ms. Salerni truly has a the gift for the fantastic.

The Viii Solar day is the get-go in a trilogy, and I'll be waiting anxiously for any news of book two.

Both adults and center graders will totally enjoy this tale.

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Robin Richards
I settled in to read *simply a bit* of The 8th Day and finished it in one sitting. It is i of those books I but could non put down. The story begins with 12 year old Jax Aubrey attempting to settle into his new life with his guardian, Riley Pendare. The unfortunate truth is that Jax doesn't care much for Riley and would rather be living with his mother'due south cousin. The side by side day he turns 13, and life as he knew it will never exist the aforementioned. He goes to bed Wednesday night and the adjacent twenty-four hours everyone I settled in to read *just a bit* of The Eighth Day and finished information technology in one sitting. It is one of those books I simply could not put down. The story begins with 12 year old Jax Aubrey attempting to settle into his new life with his guardian, Riley Pendare. The unfortunate truth is that Jax doesn't intendance much for Riley and would rather be living with his female parent's cousin. The adjacent twenty-four hour period he turns 13, and life as he knew information technology will never be the aforementioned. He goes to bed Wed nighttime and the side by side day anybody is gone. Jax is certain that the zombie apocalypse, or something equally bad, devastated the world while he slept. 24 hours later Thursday dawns and everything is back to normal.

One week later it happens again.

This time, he runs into his guardian, Riley Pendare, and finds out that he is a Transitioner who lives in an extra day of the week: Grunsday. There are as well people like his neighbour, Evangeline, who only alive on Grunsday.

All of the people who live on Grunsday are descendants of the legendary Rex Arthur, Merlin, and the knights of the round table. Powerful magic created Grunsday and powerful magic is at work at present to complimentary the people trapped in that Eighth Day. If they succeed, everyone who lives in the other seven days will be lost.

The Eighth Day is targeted to Middle Form readers, but it easily crosses over for YA readers. This story is and then engaging that I retrieve people of all ages will savor it!

I requite The Eighth Day 5 Stars and an "A" grade.

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Alex Otaku
April 06, 2014 rated it it was amazing
absolutely astonishing!
i've heard people compare this to Rick Riordan's works merely this is made of some other material entirely.i wouldn't compare.and i honey both.although it's a centre class book,i enjoyed it even as a young adult reader.if you're into YA for romance though,i warn you beforehand.this book isnt near some sparkly,tall,dark and handsome guy falling into a klutz' life and causing commotion,ensuing dearest.
now,this is an astonishing intertwining of fantasy and globe suck(A.1000.A. reality)in the li
admittedly amazing!
i've heard people compare this to Rick Riordan's works but this is made of some other material entirely.i wouldn't compare.and i love both.although it's a centre course book,i enjoyed it even as a immature developed reader.if you're into YA for romance though,i warn y'all beforehand.this book isnt almost some sparkly,alpine,nighttime and handsome guy falling into a klutz' life and causing commotion,ensuing dear.
now,this is an amazing intertwining of fantasy and earth suck(A.K.A. reality)in the life of a 13 year one-time boy,who's just lost his only parent and stranded amidst strangers(not even likable strangers).i specially liked how the characters developed and how little mysteries unfolded.the slowly blooming brotherly bond between Riley and Jax(the principal character) was pretty satisfying.some other relief?(view spoiler)[ that they both weren't burdensome on the same girl,and for once the master graphic symbol showed love other than romantically associated,thus saving us from the trouble of bearing a beloved triangle..sigh.a big thanks Dianne!for not post-obit your contemporaries!. also,the whole Tegan-Jax situation is interesting ;smirk; (hide spoiler)]
the best part? wrong question,that'll amount to ..lemme cheque,yeah,320 pages.

p.south.-read/like the midnighters serial past Scott Westerfeld?
you lot'll beloved this and then!

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Monica
Jan 15, 2014 rated it really liked it
This was a good book. It was well written, the story line was paced well, and information technology was a very original story that did a great job of walking the line betwixt fantasy and Sci-Fi. This volume will be first-class for middle class students, just I also think that any person who enjoys YA will savor this book. I really don't have whatsoever problems with this book. I actually liked the evolution of the relationship between Jax and Riley, and I was fifty-fifty drawn in by the secondary characters. I accept a feeling that this This was a good book. Information technology was well written, the story line was paced well, and information technology was a very original story that did a keen job of walking the line between fantasy and Sci-Fi. This book volition exist excellent for middle class students, simply I besides think that any person who enjoys YA will savour this book. I actually don't have any bug with this book. I really liked the evolution of the relationship between Jax and Riley, and I was even drawn in past the secondary characters. I accept a feeling that this is non a book that is going to be forgotten on the shelf, and information technology may exist the start of something actually exceptional! I will give it 4 stars, but because I didn't put it into "one of the best books I've always read" category, but that's only because I'm an developed who has adult tastes. The YA audience will absolutely love this book!
I received a re-create of this book from Goodreads in Get-go Reads giveaway.
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Celeste_pewter
This review has been subconscious considering information technology contains spoilers. To view it, click hither. The Eighth Day is a spectacular combination of contemporary MG and urban fantasy. Salerni has cleverly combined a young boy's coming-of-age story, with a magical and entertaining tale of what it means to realize that your destiny is entwined with the rest of the world.

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Full review:

2 things jumped out at me, when I first read the synopsis for The 8th Day:

Starting time, the fact that Jax immediately thinks it's a zombie apocalypse when he wakes up to an empty globe. That's clearly the sign

The Eighth 24-hour interval is a spectacular combination of contemporary MG and urban fantasy. Salerni has cleverly combined a young boy's coming-of-age story, with a magical and entertaining tale of what it means to realize that your destiny is entwined with the residue of the world.

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Full review:

Two things jumped out at me, when I beginning read the synopsis for The Eighth Mean solar day:

Kickoff, the fact that Jax immediately thinks it's a zombie apocalypse when he wakes upward to an empty world. That's clearly the sign of a kid that is in-tune with his survival skills and pop culture, a.yard.a. the type of kid I want to read about. *Grin*

2d, the blurb'due south claim that fans of Percy Jackson volition similar this book. I'yard a huge Rick Riordan fangirl, then anything that gets compared to Percy Jackson will pretty much pique my interest. While well-nigh comparisons haven't always panned out, the kickoff point + the second signal = solidified involvement.

I was right. The 8th Day is a fun, clever novel that combines contemporary lessons with urban fantasy, and I was completely enthralled from beginning to end.

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Things that worked

* Characterizations

Jax Aubrey won my heart from the very first page.

Like all immature heroes - Percy Jackson, Lyra Belacqua, Harry Potter - Jax is a funny and snarky teenager, who likewise has a thoughtful, contemplative side adult from some sudden and difficult changes in his life. Readers learn very quickly simply how and why Jax went from a fairly ordinary existence within dad, to living with an incompetent (only well-meaning!) xviii-year-quondam guardian named Riley.

Even as Jax transitions from his normal day-to-day life, into the strangeness that is the 8th Day, Salerni wonderfully shows just how Jax's practiced sense of humor and teenaged savvy allows him to cope with this unexpected development. One of Jax's starting time instincts upon discovering the Eighth Day is to pause into a Wal-Mart to stock upwards, and I plant that both incredibly smart and kind of endearing of him.

As for the secondary characters, Salerni did an excellent job of making me fall in dear with them too. Even though this is very much Jax's coming-of-historic period story, her piddling details about Evangeline's life, or Riley's background, all made me want to know more about the characters.

* The writing

Salerni is a hilarious thoughtful writer, with a perfect ear for the teenaged vocalization. Lines like this:

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"That spell's too hard to concur for more than a couple minutes," she said. "It would have to be something else. Do y'all remember you can remember a brief incantation in Welsh?" (Evangeline)

"I'll exist freakin' Harry Potter if yous need me to be." (Jax)

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Had me laughing out loud. It'south a skilled writer that tin can bring humor into tense-situations, and Salerni has that skill in spades.

This is one of those stories where the writing flows so smoothly, you lot'll pick upwardly the book and exist washed with it, before you've realized it - equally many other reviewers have claimed, as well!

* The bigger life lessons

Equally Jax delves deeper and deeper into the globe of the eighth solar day, Salerni also slips in some thoughtful life lessons. Through the introduction of central characters - eastward.thou. Riley; Evangeline - Salerni makes readers question but how something which initially seems fairly cool like the 8th Day can impact a person's life, and their autonomy.

Salerni also does what other nifty MG/YA stories practice - she shows how Jax, Riley and Evangeline are able to use their relative youth to encompass and deal with significant, adult issues and still remain optimistic and hopeful about the future.

I'd get into more detail - but heck, I want you guys to read the book. :)

* Salerni'due south explanations of Arthurian legend

I came into The Eighth Day with a pretty strong advantage: I've read a lot of Arthurian books, including Le Morte d'Arthur: King Arthur and the Legends of the Round Table. So I had a pretty good idea of who was who from the start.

Just fifty-fifty without whatsoever of this background, Salerni does an excellent job of explaining and connecting figures from Arthurian tales, with their contemporary counterparts. She provides but the right corporeality of explanation to testify the connections between the characters, merely also leaves plenty out so that readers won't feel overwhelmed.

However, I tin easily encounter readers being intrigued enough to pick up more books near Arthur and his knights on their ain - and that's the all-time possible affair any book can practise.

* The catastrophe

Without giving any spoilers away, I will say that Salerni writes a fantastic ending. She ties up all of the loose ends of the story neatly, merely likewise manages to develop the connection between the characters and readers to the point where nosotros just can't wait to notice out what they're going to exist upwardly to adjacent.

I know that I personally went "Aww, that's it? I desire more!" as the book ended, and immediately went on Twitter to find out if there would be a sequel to the volume. Fortunately for the states - there are two more books planned in this trilogy!

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Honestly, cipher. Keep scrolling! :)

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Terminal verdict

I had an incredible amount of fun reading The Eighth Day. It was a fun, lively book, with colorful, memorable characters, a detailed storyline that made fantastic utilize of Arthurian legend, and made me recollect just why I like to read MG tales.

Readers volition undoubtedly bail with Jax, as he navigates through a strange and magical world with good sense of humour, savvy street smarts, and an innate kindness for his fellow man that readers, educators and parents will undoubtedly appreciate.

I highly recommend this book for fans of MG fiction, and for fans of books like The Lightning Thief and The Golden Compass. This is a book that will capture the imagination of readers both young and former in the same manner, and will leave them raving over its merits.

As for me personally, I can't wait to meet where Dianne Salerni goes with The Inquisitor'south Mark, and what other MGs she might perhaps write in the future!

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Reader Noir

Life hasn't been kind to Jaxson Aubrey. His father has passed mode in a automobile accident, leaving him an orphan and in the questionable intendance of eighteen year-old Reilly Pendare. His life becomes more complicated when, on the Wednesday after his thirteenth birthday, he wakes upward to detect a world without people. He later discovers that he is a Transitioner and can access an extra day (Grunsday) of the week. Reilly also turns out to be a Transitioner, and the person who can answer Jax'due south questions both almost him

Life hasn't been kind to Jaxson Aubrey. His begetter has passed fashion in a car blow, leaving him an orphan and in the questionable care of 18 yr-one-time Reilly Pendare. His life becomes more complicated when, on the Wednesday after his thirteenth altogether, he wakes up to find a world without people. He later on discovers that he is a Transitioner and tin access an extra day (Grunsday) of the week. Reilly also turns out to exist a Transitioner, and the person who tin reply Jax'due south questions both about himself and the mysterious girl next door who in only lives in the eighth twenty-four hour period.

Pros:

The premise is very intriguing and the inclusion of Arthurian myth made it very fresh and compelling. The writing style helped equally well as it was elementary, just fluid and funny enough to appeal to the intended audience.

I thought both Riley and Tegan were very interesting characters and would take liked to run across more than of them here. Hopefully, we'll learn more about them in future books.

Cons:

For me, there were iii chief issues in this book. 1 was Jax'due south oft stupid decision-making and disability to both convey and sympathize simple pieces of information. Information technology was really frustrating, because it made it seem like the writer didn't recollect the reader deserved a more competent protagonist. Information technology also undermined the goodwill Jax gained at the beginning of the book.

The second problem was Jax's relationship with Evangeline. His near-obsessive devotion to her felt both creepy and unjustified, especially considering that other vassals (people in a similar position to Jax) didn't seem as pathetic.

The final was Evangeline's importance. Information technology was a bit shoehorned and felt exaggerated, mainly considering she was a rather bland character. She was often ineffective and was more a plot ploy than a real character.

Verdict:

Despite its failings, The 8th Day is all the same a fun, calorie-free, fast-paced read best suited for younger audiences and those who won't be too bothered by contrived and somewhat lazy storytelling.

Rating: (6.five/10)

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Reading is my Escape
Unexpectedly Magical...

 The 8th day was filled with horrible people who blew up unabridged families during appointment parties, used blood for magic, and imprisoned a teenage girl just because her 10-times-great-grandfather had been a legendary wizard.
-- Chapter 17

  This book. Wow. I really enjoyed it and I'one thousand excited to read book two. In fact, I'll be checking the library for it as shortly as I'm done here. I knew the story was going to involve some magic, but I had no idea. This volume takes the legen

Unexpectedly Magical...

 The eighth mean solar day was filled with horrible people who blew up entire families during engagement parties, used blood for magic, and imprisoned a teenage girl just because her ten-times-great-grandfather had been a legendary wizard.
-- Affiliate 17

  This volume. Wow. I really enjoyed information technology and I'm excited to read book 2. In fact, I'll be checking the library for information technology as soon as I'm washed here. I knew the story was going to involve some magic, simply I had no idea. This book takes the legend of King Arthur, Merlin, and the Lady of the Lake and uses it to create a brand new story.

 Jax is a great grapheme. He is dealing with the loss of his parents and living with a new guardian that he doesn't like and isn't even family unit. One day, everyone has disappeared and Jax has no idea what is happening. For all he knows, he is the last person left alive. Turns out he is a transitioner - a person who tin can alive in both the normal 7 days and in the eighth day. He gradually learns the secrets of the 8th day and more about who his male parent was. He makes some naive mistakes that I knew were going to exist a problem, simply they fit in well with his character.

 The last third of this volume had me on the edge of my seat and I could not put it downwardly.

 This book is a fun, quick read; like a fairy tale retelling (which I love), only with the legend of King Arthur as inspiration. Information technology is an original idea and the author did a great job with it.

 Recommended to:
Grades v - viii. A fabulous fun story that kids volition relish. Takes the excitement of the King Arthur legend and brings the magic into the current day.

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Amy Forrester
Jun 25, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Ane forenoon 13 year old Jax wakes upwardly and the business firm is empty. The electricity is out, the streets are deserted, and the sky is a foreign shade of pink. Jax is terrified, until he finds out that this is actually Grunsday. It's a magical eighth day smooshed between Wednesday and Th created centuries agone by the cracking Merlin himself! Things get even stranger when Jax realizes there is a mysterious girl named Evangeline imprisoned in the house side by side door. What's more than, she'south locked in the eighth One morning 13 year old Jax wakes up and the firm is empty. The electricity is out, the streets are deserted, and the sky is a strange shade of pink. Jax is terrified, until he finds out that this is actually Grunsday. It'south a magical eighth day smooshed between Wednesday and Thursday created centuries ago by the bully Merlin himself! Things get even stranger when Jax realizes there is a mysterious girl named Evangeline imprisoned in the house next door. What's more than, she'southward locked in the 8th twenty-four hour period. The other seven days of the week don't be to her. She fifty-fifty ages slower! The more Jax learns virtually Grunsday the more he begins to realize it's not just magical, it's dangerous.

This activity packed chance is built around the modern day descendants of Merlin, Arthur, the Lady of the Lake, and others from the Arthurian legends. Chapters alternate between Evangeline and Jax'due south perspectives, allowing for revelations, suspense, and a fast-paced narrative. The implications of an eighth 24-hour interval are well idea out and revealed throughout the story. At that place is some violence, but cypher explicit. The first in a serial, this an first-class recommendation for kids who are clamoring to read dystopian stories, simply aren't quite gear up for the graphic content.

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Doris
Jun 08, 2014 rated it it was amazing
Thirteen year sometime Jax is living with a guardian who doesn't truly take care of him, so when he wakes up to a world with no people in it, he is frightened, and, remembering movies he has seen, assumes it'southward a zombie apocalypse. He robs a store and hides the stash, but later finds out from eighteen-year-old guardian, Riley Pendare, that he is one of the few who can visit a special extra 8th 24-hour interval between Wednesday and Thursday. Jax and Riley are function of a group called Transitioners, who are able t Thirteen yr former Jax is living with a guardian who doesn't truly accept care of him, and so when he wakes up to a world with no people in it, he is frightened, and, remembering movies he has seen, assumes it's a zombie apocalypse. He robs a store and hides the stash, but later on finds out from eighteen-year-former guardian, Riley Pendare, that he is one of the few who can visit a special actress eighth mean solar day between Wednesday and Th. Jax and Riley are part of a group called Transitioners, who are able to live in all eight days. There are others who never know almost the 8th day, and however others, including Evangeline, the ghostly daughter hiding in the business firm next door to Riley, who exist only on this special day.

The reason Evangeline is hiding goes back into the far past, into another story of King Arthur and the legends around Merlin and the Circular Table. Jax is pulled in, and has to deal with regular human evil every bit well as the stunning revelations of the changes to his world, and of his family's past. How he handles it is part of the wonder of the story, equally Jax struggles to help his new friend while being fatigued into a new apocalypse and a struggle to destroy the man world.

A definite reread, and heartily recommended for all age groups.

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Eden Bowditch
April 07, 2014 rated it it was amazing
I wish there were eleven stars to bestow upon this volume...but then I could still mutter there weren't enough!!! This may be the best MG book of the year. Brilliant, original, beautifully written, splendid stride... some other great Dianne Salerni book, perhaps the best of the lot!!! And I say possibly since she is truly a gifted author. My biggest complaint about 'The Eighth Day' is that information technology kept me from doing anything else until I finished it and that was really a trouble. Really REALLY fabulous- a MUS I wish there were eleven stars to bestow upon this book...but then I could nonetheless complain there weren't plenty!!! This may be the all-time MG book of the year. Brilliant, original, beautifully written, fantabulous pace... some other nifty Dianne Salerni volume, maybe the best of the lot!!! And I say perhaps since she is truly a gifted author. My biggest complaint almost 'The Eighth Day' is that it kept me from doing anything else until I finished it and that was really a trouble. Really Really fabulous- a MUST read!!! ...more
Noella
Feb 21, 2015 rated information technology information technology was amazing
The Eighth Day was an exciting and adventurous book which I really enjoyed. Being Heart Grade I wondered whether the book would experience as well 'young' for me but this wasn't the example with The Eighth Twenty-four hour period. At that place was rich world-building and an awesome cast of characters! I loved the Arthurian legend interwoven throughout the story. The blurb says fans of Percy Jackson will devour this book and devour it I did! The book did remind me of Percy Jackson considering they both had captivating writing and worlds. The Eighth Day was an heady and adventurous volume which I really enjoyed. Existence Center Class I wondered whether the book would feel too 'immature' for me but this wasn't the case with The Eighth Day. There was rich world-building and an awesome cast of characters! I loved the Arthurian legend interwoven throughout the story. The blurb says fans of Percy Jackson volition devour this book and devour it I did! The book did remind me of Percy Jackson because they both had captivating writing and worlds. ...more than
A Serious Lover
Engaging characters and a great story line . . . Whoever thought of adding a day between Wednesday and Thursday could bring about such results. Skillful weaving of great legend of Male monarch Arthur'south Court with current times. This is the start to a great series. Engaging characters and a neat story line . . . Whoever thought of adding a day betwixt Wed and Th could bring nigh such results. Good weaving of nifty legend of King Arthur's Court with current times. This is the start to a great serial. ...more
Louisa
Mar 13, 2015 rated information technology really liked it
Really great volume, but I wish I'd known that it was eye class, because it wasn't YA. If it'd been Riley's POV, or just Evangeline'southward, instead of Jax's, then I would have absolutely loved it, but I'm simply the reader! Actually great book, merely I wish I'd known that it was middle grade, because it wasn't YA. If information technology'd been Riley'due south POV, or just Evangeline's, instead of Jax's, then I would have absolutely loved it, but I'm just the reader! ...more
Sixteen
April 09, 2014 rated it it was astonishing
I was surprised past how much I enjoyed reading this book! All the characters were engaging and it wasn't hard to empathize with them. The plot was amazing as well! Predictable in some parts simply at that place were skilful twists and turns here and in that location. Plus, that sense of danger never really left, fifty-fifty when the villains weren't present. All this kept me on the edge of my seat, reading and reading and reading till the end.

Although the chief grapheme is Jax, my heart inexplicably went out to his guardian, Ri

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed reading this book! All the characters were engaging and it wasn't difficult to empathize with them. The plot was amazing likewise! Anticipated in some parts but there were skilful twists and turns here and there. Plus, that sense of danger never really left, even when the villains weren't present. All this kept me on the edge of my seat, reading and reading and reading till the stop.

Although the principal character is Jax, my center inexplicably went out to his guardian, Riley. It honestly took me a while to warm up to Jax, and if he weren't a thirteen year erstwhile boy who was still pain and eventually outgrew it, I probably wouldn't have warmed up to him at all. In contrast, information technology wasn't difficult empathizing with Riley-- he's only 18 and he'southward been living on his own. Now he needs to accept care of a wounded and angry 13 twelvemonth quondam, who can't assistance just think of just himself.

If this is a series, I'll be looking forrad to the changes of the relationship between these 2! Ane of the reasons I couldn't put the book downwardly was because of the chemical science between Jax and Riley-- it grew and changed throughout the book and information technology was really interesting seeing it transform!

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Madison
Sep x, 2017 rated information technology it was astonishing
The Eighth Day by Dianne K. Salerni is fictional book about a male child named Jax whose parents both die, and then he is sent to alive with his cousins in Southern Pennsylvania. And then forth comes Riley, barely xviii years old and able to have care of a small-scale, steals him away. Barely able to keep nutrient in the fridge, Jax is miserable. I enjoy all parts of this book, even the weird ones. The Eighth Day brings out all my emotions, excited, serious, angered, miserable, and curious. I love this book becaus The Eighth Twenty-four hours by Dianne 1000. Salerni is fictional book about a male child named Jax whose parents both dice, so he is sent to alive with his cousins in Southern Pennsylvania. Then along comes Riley, barely eighteen years old and able to take care of a minor, steals him away. Barely able to go on food in the fridge, Jax is miserable. I enjoy all parts of this book, fifty-fifty the weird ones. The Eighth Twenty-four hours brings out all my emotions, excited, serious, angered, miserable, and curious. I love this book because Parker is super descriptive, and makes me feel as though I am the one experiencing these events, all while writing the impossible. There is nothing I don't like nigh this book, even the villains. I would recommend this book for the lovers of fantasy and realistic fiction considering the book sounds impossible, notwithstanding then real at the same time. I would also recommend this volume for students in middle school because I enjoyed the book a lot, and I am in sixth grade.
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Rose
Feb 02, 2016 rated it actually liked it
This was exactly what I needed. A fun, easy read with a expert story. It's actually for middle-course kids but heart-course...center-age...shut enough right?

Poor Jax has just lost his father making him an orphan. He's been sent to live with Riley, who's barely sometime enough to take care of himself. He soon learns there is an actress solar day between Wednesday and Th. It was created by a magic spell long agone and (view spoiler)[ only descendants of the original Round-Table Knights are able to live throug

This was exactly what I needed. A fun, like shooting fish in a barrel read with a good story. It's really for middle-form kids but middle-class...eye-age...close enough correct?

Poor Jax has just lost his begetter making him an orphan. He's been sent to live with Riley, who's barely onetime plenty to take care of himself. He soon learns there is an actress day between Wednesday and Thursday. Information technology was created by a magic spell long ago and (view spoiler)[ only descendants of the original Round-Tabular array Knights are able to live through our regular week plus the extra day. The extra day is used to trap people. (hibernate spoiler)] Some want to get rid of the actress day, others want to eliminate normal time. Who wins?

This is book one in a trilogy. It was quite enjoyable to read and then I tin't expect to get the adjacent one. Recommended for....well, anybody.

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Ms. B
Jun 29, 2017 rated it really liked it
Epic! With both his parents deceased, Jax finds himself living with Riley, who is barely out of high school and no relation, for a guardian. Then things get even stranger when on his 13th birthday, he discovers that there is an 8th twenty-four hour period in the week. Yep, that's right; there'south a day betwixt Wednesday and Thursday. Life is almost to get a lot more interesting as Jax learns of his truthful destiny (which includes ties to King Arthur and the knights of the round table) to protect flesh from the Kin.
Perc
Epic! With both his parents deceased, Jax finds himself living with Riley, who is barely out of high school and no relation, for a guardian. Then things get even stranger when on his 13th birthday, he discovers that there is an 8th day in the week. Yes, that's right; there's a day between Wednesday and Thursday. Life is about to go a lot more than interesting equally Jax learns of his truthful destiny (which includes ties to King Arthur and the knights of the circular table) to protect mankind from the Kin.
Percy Jackson fans, along with anyone who likes legends and mythology volition beloved this book which quickly goes from What the . . . is going on? to an action packed gamble.
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Aliaa El-Nashar
I am having a love/detest relationship with this book.

The love office: The premise of the story, the idea, the background, the research and the creative way the magical world of King Arthur was implemented into this story.

The hate function: The writing, the execution, the character development.

It all felt very apartment and made it really difficult to get into the story itself. I admire the concept of the story and I did happen to read it until the end, but at the aforementioned fourth dimension, I think it could have been done so muc

I am having a love/hate relationship with this book.

The honey part: The premise of the story, the idea, the background, the research and the creative way the magical earth of King Arthur was implemented into this story.

The hate role: The writing, the execution, the character evolution.

It all felt very flat and fabricated information technology really hard to go into the story itself. I admire the concept of the story and I did happen to read it until the end, but at the aforementioned fourth dimension, I think it could take been washed so much better, the characters needed more than substance and to feel more real.

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Suzanne Warr
Feb 27, 2014 rated it it was amazing
I was fortunate enough to win an ARC of The Eighth Day (yeah, that was me gloating! lol) and really loved the story! It'southward got a compelling concept with a stiff opening, and cool magic (King Arthur ftw!) simply the way the book comes together is even better than the pieces. At present I have just one piffling problem...it's going to exist a long wait til the 2nd book comes out! :D

Read the full review, plus the cat's two cents, on my blog. And happy reading!

I was fortunate enough to win an ARC of The Eighth Day (yes, that was me gloating! lol) and really loved the story! It'southward got a compelling concept with a stiff opening, and absurd magic (King Arthur ftw!) merely the way the book comes together is even ameliorate than the pieces. Now I have only ane fiddling problem...it's going to exist a long wait til the second book comes out! :D

Read the full review, plus the cat'southward two cents, on my blog. And happy reading!

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Alexandra
The bare premise of an additional day but some experience reminded me of "The Midnighters" Series The Secret Hr (which I loved, only is more than for young adults) in which a special few have an actress hour each day. So I was intrigued to requite this a attempt. It is a very different story than "Midnighters", which is nice, and I did enjoy it. The bare premise of an additional twenty-four hour period but some experience reminded me of "The Midnighters" Series The Secret 60 minutes (which I loved, merely is more than for immature adults) in which a special few have an actress hour each day. Then I was intrigued to requite this a endeavor. It is a very different story than "Midnighters", which is nice, and I did enjoy information technology. ...more
christine ✩
Dec 25, 2018 rated it information technology was amazing
Recommends it for: ALL FANTASY LOVERS AHHA
Recommended to christine ✩ by: Paul Schmitter
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1) I FORGOT HOW MUCH I LOVED EVANGELINE AND RILEY AND JAX AND MILLER AND THE OTHERS AND EVEN THE DONOVANS
2) why do they TEXT Similar THAT It HURTS MY SOUL
3) im now in Intense Pain(tm) bc I forgot that this book was Actually Actually Good for a middle grade fantasy. Also FRIIIICKKK MILLER
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[2018]
paul westward h y did you recommend this to me now i take to go notice the sequel

overnice ship btw

Ashleigh
Dec 05, 2013 rated information technology really liked it
Read as digital ARC.

This is a book that's doing things correct. Mysterious goings-on, mysterious powers, subtle Cyberspace safe tidbits, activeness, oaths... I'll definitely be recommending it, as soon as it hits stores.

Read as digital ARC.

This is a volume that'due south doing things right. Mysterious goings-on, mysterious powers, subtle Cyberspace condom tidbits, activity, oaths... I'll definitely be recommending it, as soon as it hits stores.

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Elizabeth S
Jan 07, 2014 rated information technology it was amazing
Second reading, and still crawly. Gotta be a bully book when information technology is fun both the first time (when you have all the fun of unexpected reveals) and the 2nd time (when you know what is coming and are watching for it).
Gisbelle
November 08, 2014 rated it really liked it
A great middle course fantasy with interesting storyline and characters [review to exist added later]
DIANNE K. SALERNI, a former 5th class teacher, is the writer of YA historical novels, We Hear the Expressionless and The Caged Graves, as well every bit fantasy and scientific discipline fiction novels for children.

The Eighth Day fantasy series follows the adventures of Jax Aubrey, who discovers a hush-hush day between Wed and Thursday. Eleanor, Alice, & the Roosevelt Ghosts portrays an alternating historical reality where g

DIANNE K. SALERNI, a sometime 5th grade teacher, is the writer of YA historical novels, Nosotros Hear the Dead and The Caged Graves, as well equally fantasy and scientific discipline fiction novels for children.

The 8th Day fantasy series follows the adventures of Jax Aubrey, who discovers a undercover day betwixt Midweek and Thursday. Eleanor, Alice, & the Roosevelt Ghosts portrays an alternate historical reality where ghosts are known to exist existent and threaten the future of a famous family. Jadie in Five Dimensions, due to exist released in 2021, is an adventure in geometry, physics, and conspiracy theories.

Recently retired from teaching, Dianne is decumbent to hanging around creepy cemeteries and climbing 2000 year-old pyramids in the name of book research.

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