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    Talon, Come Fly with Me

    By Gigi Sedlmayer

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    Nine year old Matica lives in a remote village on a dry plateau in the Andes of Peru. She moved to Peru when she was five with Australian missionary and schoolteacher parents. Because Matica is trapped in the body of a two year old, her growth handicap has caused her to be rejected by the local people and they would not accept her into their community or allow her to play with the children.

    With patience and a sense of adventure Matica befriends a pair of condors. A strong bond and love develops between them.
    Matica rescues the egg the condors, Tamo and Tima, are trying to protect from poachers and nurtures it to hatching. The egg hatches on her 10th birthday and she names the new fledging Talon.

    Many adventures unfold, including her finally being accepted into the local community.
    This is the beginning of many incredible adventures with Talon and Matica. It is a story of hope, determination and love.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAurora House
    Release dateMay 26, 2014
    ISBN9780992339951
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    • 4/5
      Matica was a lonely, distraught girl with a disability. She felt desperate. Her parents were very supportive, loving and encouraging but was that enough?Her parents were on a mission in Peru among an Indian tribe. Her brother was energetic and had his own friends but he also loved his older sister.When Matica felt all was in vain, she miraculously made friends with very unusual beings. Was it just by chance or from divine intervention this most unusual situation occurred? She was too elated to discover which it was. It just gave life meaning. From this point on, Matica's world was opened up to a whole new existence.Join Matica and her family in the extraordinary events that ensued the changes in their ordinarily routine lives .This is the first book of a series. It definitely sets the foundation for the following books of the series. Without the first book, the reader would miss key events.The book cover very well portrays the story. It is bright and eye-catching. The title also defines the story very well.The story is a creative fantasy that will seem very real to the vivid imaginations of youth. It is a remarkable tale.The writing was a little ambiguous at times. The emotions following a statement didn't always coincide with events. Yet, at other instances the emotions seemed overdone. The conversations and some actions of the brother were not synonymous with his age - much too mature. Other than that, it was a delightful tale.This would be a wonderful book for youth from ages 9 to 19! I feel some adults would find it entertaining as well. It would be a great series for family reading and discussion. I give it a weak Four Stars rating in this book's review due to the above mentioned problems.This book was generously sent to me by the author for an honest review, of which I have given.
    • 5/5
      This story opens directly into a dialog between Matica and her brother, just as if you happened to pass by them and catch the sound of their voice and a glimpse of her crawling on the ground to search for a worm to feed Tamo. Despite her predicament—a nine year old girl trapped in the body of a two year old toddler—the way she looks is endearing: “Her long, wavy, sandy blond hair fell over her face, so she brushed it behind her ears,” and to anyone who experienced isolation, the way she feels is moving: I wish I could have a friend like Emilio. Oh, well, at least I have Tamo, but he’s a bird, not a human.”In this children’s book, the author, Gigi Sedimayer, gives us language that is rich, and the sound of it is fascinating: “The hens… fluffed, ruffled and puffed up their feathers then ran away, loudly clucking and flapping their wings.” Her deep knowledge about the life of condors enriches the story and is imparted with a light touch: “Two months later, Talon was now ten months old and fully grown though he still had his brownish-geey coat of feathers.” The connection between the growing condor, Talon, and little Matica is an intimate one. “Matical lay on him, wondering what to do next. Should I slide down? Is Talon OK now? Is he calm?”Talon, Come Fly With Me is about taking flight, overcoming your predicament, and forming bonds that free you—“To grow—or not to grow, as it is with me.”Five stars.
    • 5/5


      ~I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review~

      This was a very powerful, emotional read, urging you as the reader to find the thing that makes you happy using Matica and her love of Condors as an example. Matica has a disorder that keeps her from growing to her normal size, causing her to be rejected by the Indians of her tribe. It’s her loneliness and wanting to be accepted that causes her to turn to nature where she finds her sanctuary in birds, two condors to be exact.

      Matica is a very believable and likeable character. Throughout the book I could feel her every emotion as if they were my own. This novel could definitely serve as an inspirational story to younger people who feel left out or not accepted. This is a beautiful story about friendship, learning to accept yourself, and being happy in spite of the negativity you may face in your life.

      And this is only book one of a series that I have a feeling could be very impacting on the world.
    • 5/5
      Talon Come Fly with Me by Gigi Sedlmayer is an inspirational, engaging and thoughtful must read story. It follows the story of a little nine year old girl whose parents are missionaries in the small village of Pucara, Peru. Matica, finds making friends with the local kids to be difficult. Matica has a condition that has hindered her growth, so she is extremely small like that of a two year old. The local Indians and villagers, don’t understand her and are leery and mistrustful of her.Then Matica comes upon two condors, a male and a female. She is able to win their trust and begins to mysteriously communicate with them. Her adventure has begun. The condor’s egg is stolen by poachers and Matica and her father set out to rescue it, and they are successful. With the condor’s approval, Matica takes care of the precious egg. When the egg hatches, Matica becomes a substitute mother to the baby condor and names it, Talon. The local’s observe the success Matica has had with the condors, and they begin to warm up to her. Eventually, tiny Matica, becomes a well-liked, admired and respected part of the community.Talon, Come Fly with Me by Gigi Sedlmayer is filled with warmth and inspiration. It is a touching story about a nine year girl that overcomes her disability and uses it for something extraordinary. Her love for nature changes her life and it becomes meaningful and purposeful for her. Her disability is no longer a hindrance or something to be ashamed of.Gigi Sedlmayer has woven a tapestry of beauty, harmony and excitement in her fabulous story. It is filled with intrigue and even some suspense. I loved it and couldn’t put it down and read it late into the night to find out what would happen next. It brought a feeling of serenity to my soul. I loved the tale of the giant magnificent condors, coupled with the human interaction. It is just a beautiful story that adults and children will both enjoy. It will be fully entertaining for the entire family.I believe that Talon, Come Fly with Me should be a reading requirement in schools. It is full of emotion and love with important messages throughout. The exemplary descriptive writing had me on the beautiful scene watching on as the story unfolded. Gigi Sedlmayer is an excellent writer with a unique voice. This story is original, genuine and compelling. I highly recommend it to all readers. It is a page-turner and a must read magical tale for everyone that likes clean, thoughtful and exciting reads about animals and extraordinary people.
    • 4/5
      I soared through this book!

      I'm reviewing Talon, Come Fly With Me, by Gigi Sedlmayer. Here are my thoughts:

      ^^ "Talon, Come Fly With Me" is a sweet book, for children, although I'm sure adults would love this, too. This is just the sort of book I would have loved to have read with my son when he was younger.

      ^^ On the surface this is a story about a nine year old girl called Matica, living among the mountains of Peru with two condors she's claimed as her own. In as much as you can claim two wild birds. But in fact it's much more than that. The author, Gigi Sedlmayer, delves into more serious issues in a way whic h is suitable for children to read and understand. For example, she touches upon what it's like to be a child with a disability, not fitting in, and feeling socially inadequate. She also covers subjects of which I sense are very close to her own heart; the protection of condors, habitat loss, and their possible extinction.

      ^^ I totally felt for the condors, Tamo and Tima, when the poachers were coming to steal their egg, and there a few really tense scenes where the poachers are involved, which had me rooting for those birds to protect their young. Especially, after learning they only have one egg every two years. (If I've remembered that fact correctly).

      ^^ But it's not all doom and gloom. With some great laugh out loud moments, a happy ending and meaningful lessons learned, this book was a treasure of a find for me. To be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect from a children's book about condors, which seemed so far removed from my usual reads, but Gigi Sedlmayer is an award winning author, so I hoped it would be good. And it was. Even though I'm not a kid. 😉

      ^^ It was lovely to meet Talon, of whom this series of books is based around. Condors are strange looking creatures. To some these large birds look so ugly, but they're actually quite beautiful in their own way. In fact, through this book I've learned so much more about them, they now have an additional fan. What a great way to introduce children (and adults) to these amazing birds! I love learning real facts in fictional books, especially about wildlife, and the author did this so well, without information dumping.

      Overall: For young and the not so young, this book is a lovely introduction to not only condors and their habitat, but of living a totally different life from our own in the Peruvian mountains. (That is, if you're not actually an Indian who can speak Arawakan, and reading this from your home in Peru! ). On top of that, it's a po sitive book, which highlights how we should be more accepting of others, their cultures, and differences, whatever they may be. Whether you're a monster of a bird, or child with a disability, things are not always as they, at first, may seem. If this sounds like your sort of read, don't hesitate to buy it. You should love it!

      My rating is actually 4.5.
    • 5/5
      My review of Talon, Come Fly With Me by Gigi SedlmayerBy David BroughtonTalon, Come Fly With Me is one of the most interesting books I've read in a long time, of any genre. (I review a lot of books, so I see more than most people.) The lead character is young Matica is from Australia but now lives in Pucara, located on a high and open, sandy, vast plateau of the Andes about a thousand meters up in Peru, South America. Matica finds and befriends a rare condor, and eventually the condor's family. The condor family becomes part of Matica's family, in a way, after Matica and her father do their best to protect them from poachers. Everyone in the family helps hatch their egg ... that's just the beginning of the story.There is a lot in this book, in many ways, it's a unique story a great read, but there must be more than a hundred lessons it can teach children, without them ever knowing they're learning anything. There are lessons about ecology, family, native ways, just to name a few. This story somewhat leaves me at a loss for what to say about it. All the superfluous words in my arsenal fail to do it justice. Talon is so good on so many levels, that adults will enjoy it, so will children, whether the children can read it themselves of have it read to them. There is drama, humor, and a flight of fancy or two throughout Talon.The only odd thing that caught this editor's eye was the British (and Aussie) spellings and punctuation style. Once I got used to that, it flowed beautifully. This book is a keeper, that's for sure. If you buy it, you'll want to hand it down through the family for generations to come, it's that good. I guess that's all I can say about the book; the author on the other hand, is a story waiting to be told. I'll let her tell it, when she's ready, it should be quite the interesting story too. You'd never know from this book that English is her third language.
    • 4/5
      Matica wishes she were normal, not short, not different. She wishes she had friends. But her brother Aikon reminds her, “If you think like that you’ll be sad … You have to stay the way you are.” Middle-grade readers will easily relate to Matica’s wish. Meanwhile they can follow along with an exciting adventure set in Peru, and enjoy the company of condors.Author Gigi Sedlmayer introduces lots of fascinating facts in this story, bringing the countryside to life and inviting readers to share Matica’s concern for the condors’ egg. Poachers are on the move, and the world can be a cruel place. But people can be cruel too. And cruelty can be overcome, as can fear and heartache.Talon tells a sweet tale of a girl learning to value her difference, and a pair of clever birds defending their egg. Lessons are nicely slipped into the text, and gentle wisdom reminds readers not to discount the emotions and intelligence of those different from themselves. Dialog fills the story, and details are carefully filled in with characters’ questions for each other.With the larger world reflected in the small, nations compared to the lives of a condor family, and missionaries showing genuine love and concern, Talon is a tale of love and patience rewarded, and of promise fulfilled. Sometimes even problems have a purpose after all.Disclosure: I received a free copy of this and voluntarily chose to review it.