Seventh Son - Orson Scott Card Book Review

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"In this alternate historical view of a magical America of the 1800s that young Alvin Miller is the seventh son of a seventh son giving him powers to "make." Alvin learns about his powers and how to fight agains the Unmaker with the help of his family and Taleswapper. It is a great tale about Alvin and his family with all the normal sqabbles and love combined with magic and battles agains the evil Unmaker. " gardener, Resident Orson Scott Card Scholar
"Young Alvin Miller, a seventh son of a seventh son, is born into the world, blessed with magical abilities to "make", he is the first Maker born in hundreds of years. Set in the early 1800's in colonial America, Alvin makes friends, learns of his powers and what they should be used for, and learns of the Unmaker, an evil entity that wants the destruction of Alvin." Bryan Cole, Resident Orson Scott Card Scholar
"A young child, the seventh son of a seventh son is born. He is to be a great beacon unto the world. A powerful human who can develop the power to heel the wounds of earth. But the Un-Maker is at work to undo the world, and this special child." Joseph P Hession, Resident Orson Scott Card Scholar

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