Eldest

Resource Information

The work Eldest represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in LaGrange County Public Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

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Label

Eldest

Statement of responsibility

Christopher Paolini

Creator

• Paolini, Christopher
• truePaolini, Christopher

Subject

• trueTeenage boys
• trueFantasy fiction
• trueBetrayal
• Fantasy fiction
• trueElves
• trueTravelers
• trueImaginary kingdoms
• Dragons -- Fiction
• trueGood and evil
• trueMagic -- Study and teaching
• Dragons -- Fiction
• trueRulers
• trueTeenagers' writings
• trueBoys and dragons
• trueSwordfighters
• trueHigh fantasy
• trueVoyages and travels
• Fantasy
• trueDragons

Genre

• Fiction
• trueFantasy fiction
• trueTeenagers' writings
• trueHigh fantasy

Language

eng

Summary

After successfully evading an Urgals ambush, Eragon is adopted into the Ingeitum clan and sent to finish his training so he can further help the Varden in their struggle against the Empire

Member of

• trueInheritance cycle (Christopher Paolini)
• Inheritance (Alfred A. Knopf, Inc.), bk. 2

Theme

• trueFor the resistance

Storyline

• trueWorld-building
• trueIntricately plotted

Pace

• trueLeisurely paced

Tone

• trueStrong sense of place

Writing style

• trueStylistically complex
• trueEngaging

Award

• Colorado Blue Spruce YA Book Award, 2007.
• Soaring Eagle Book Award (Wyoming), 2007.
• Teen Buckeye Book Award (Ohio), 2007.
• West Australian Young Readers's Book Award (WAYRBA), Older Readers, 2006.

Cataloging source

DLC

Citation source

• School Library Journal, October 2005
• Publisher's Weekly, July 2005
• Booklist, August 2005
• Horn Book, April 2006
• Voice of Youth Advocates (V.O.Y.A.), December 2005
• Kirkus Review, July 2005
• Library Media Connection, February 2006
• Kliatt Starred, May 2007
• Christian Library, September 2005
• School Library Journal
• Publisher's Weekly
• Booklist
• Kirkus Review

Dewey number

[Fic]

Illustrations

maps

Index

no index present

Intended audience

• Young Adult
• Young Adult

Intended audience source

Follett Library Resources

LC call number

PZ7.P19535

LC item number

El 2005

http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/lexile

970

Literary form

fiction

http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/minGradeLevel

• 5
• 12

Series statement

Inheritance

Series volume

bk. 2

Target audience

adolescent