The Forests Of Silence

The evil Shadow Lord is planning to take over the land of Deltora and ev=nslave all its people. In order to stop him 16-year old Lief and former palace guard Barda must find all seven stones from the magic belt of Deltora.

Deltora is a land of monsters and magic. The evil Shadow Lord is plotting to invade Deltora and enslave its people. All that stands against him is the magic Belt of Deltora, with its seven gems of great and mysterious power. When the gems are stolen and hidden in dark, terrible places throughout the kingdom, the Shadow Lord triumphs and Deltora is lost. In secrecy, with only a hand-drawn map to guide them, two unlikely companions set out on a perilous quest. Determined to find the lost gems and rid their land of the tyrant, they struggle towards their first goal - the sinister Forests of Silence.

The evil Shadow Lord is planning to take over the land of Deltora and enslave all its people. In order to stop him sixteen-year-old Lief and former palace guard Barda must find all seven stones from the magic belt of Deltora.

The international bestselling series returns for a new generation with a fresh look and bonus content from the legends of Deltora.The evil Shadow Lord is plotting to invade the land of Deltora and enslave its people. All that stands against him is the magic Belt of Deltora with its seven stones of great and mysterious power.In secrecy, with only a hand-drawn map to guide them, two unlikely companions set out on a dangerous quest. Determined to find the lost stones and rid their land of the Shadow Lord, they struggle toward their first goal--the sinister Forests of Silence.

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This Literature unit has been designed to supplement teachers with ideas for use with the novel The Forests of Silence by Emily Rodda. The lessons in this unit cover getting to know the author and the book, suggestions for lessons for before the book, as well as, during the book. Includes a variety of useful worksheets to encourage the enjoyment of the book, as well as, increasing and expanding literacy comprehension.