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"This rare and beautiful story chronicles the transformation of a small community as seen through the eyes of young Edward Flack.
The community has a self-appointed guardian, the solitary Mr. Rudge. Mr. Rudge has discovered a secret menace to the town: Every night, steel birds fly through the sky on wires, and seem to be growing more numerous even as the real birds are losing ground.
Everyone is afraid of Mr. Rudge, but Edward befriends him, since overcoming his fears is part of his self-imposed hero training. Edward is, however, at a loss as to how to proceed against the mysterious steel birds.
Suddenly, a strange man named Patrick Finn rides into town. Finn has saved Edward's uncle from a suicide attempt, and transformed the uncle from a drab accountant to a dreamy artist. Edward recognizes Finn as a genuine hero, and is astonished at his good fortune to find such a mentor, not to mention someone to help rid the town of the steel birds.
Everyone is transformed by Patrick Finn, and the entire community bands together to drive the steel birds away.
It's hard not to wax poetic about this story. The best thing is for me to simply let the book speak for itself. It is out of print and hard to find, but it is one of the finest books I've read. You will want to read and reread, and pass it along to everyone that you love."
Joshua Kaden, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Tone of book?
- thoughtful
Time/era of story
- 1960's-1970's
Internal struggle/realization?
Yes
Struggle over
- vague finding self/purpose in life (i.e. no plot to book)
Is this an adult or child's book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- student
Age:
- a kid
Eccentric/Mental
Yes
Eccentric:
- eccentric
Ethnicity/Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Very much smarter than other characters
Physique
- average physique
Main Adversary
Identity:
- natural phenomena
Has magical powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers
- can fly
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a little/some
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
City?
Yes
City:
- London
Small town?
Yes
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Person
- mostly 1st
Accounts of torture and death?
- moderately detailed references to deaths
Unusual Style:
- No single main character?
- written like a journal/diary/letters
Amount of dialog
- roughly even amounts of descript and dialog
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