She began writing at age 28, the year her daughter was born, and has been publishing relatively consistently since. Section two, a few years later, features nimue, burdened by the rumor that she killed merlin and plagued by her own obsessive overthinking. The book of mordred reveals a mysterious man through the eyes of three women who love him scroll down to read the entire page, or click on a link to go directly to. Vivian vande velde was born in rochester, new york, united states.
Several modern authors have reexamined the life of mordred in a more sympathetic light, and the latest of these is the book of mordred by vivian vande velde. The book of mordred by vivian vande velde scholastic. Dark forces are taking hold in the kingdom of camelot. First is the story of alayna, whose fiveyearold daughter kiera is kidnapped because an evil wizard wants her magical power. Read the book of mordred by vivian vande velde available from rakuten kobo. In the long tradition of arthurian legend, mordred has been characterized as a buffoon, a false knight, and a bloodthirsty traitor. Sir mordred of camelot is seen through the eyes of three different women in this superbly written tale. The life and times of the wicked witch of the west by gregory maguire, illustrated by douglas smith.
Vivian vande velde has written many books for teen and middle grade readers, including heir apparent, user unfriendly, all hallows eve. Visit her website at vivian vande velde has written many highly acclaimed books for teen and middlegrade readers, including three. Arthurian readers will already be familiar with nimue, though velde s interpretation of the character is an. The book of mordred by vivian vande velde nook book. Vivian vande velde born 1951 is an american writer of fiction for children and young adults. Unfortunately, veldes trademark dialogue, writing style, and maybe most importantly brevity are completely lacking from the book of mordred. The book of mordred reveals a mysterious man through the eyes of three women who love. In the tradition of arthurian legend, mordred has been characterized as a buffoon, a false knight, and a bloodthirsty traitor.
Vande veldes finely crafted diction never falters as the plot builds to its inevitable tragic end. Vivian vande velde born 1951, currently residing in rochester, new york is an american author who writes books primarily aimed at young adults. I have decided that since i want to be a writer and will hopefully be an english teacher in a few. In veldes work we get to know mordred primarily through his interraction with three women named alayna, nimue, and kiera. She is involved in multiple circlesgroups of young writers in the rochester area, along with authors such as bruce coville and cynthia defelice. Houghton, mifflin, harcourt books for young readers, 2005. The book of mordred by vivian vande velde 20070618 vivian vande velde isbn. Her novels and short story collections usually have some element of horror or fantasy, but are primarily humorous.