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Beast Quest - Tagus The Horse Man

By Adam Blade

Book 4 of 6 in the The Beasts of Avantia (Beast Quest Series 1) series

Can Tom discover why a once-gentle horse man now terrorises Avantia’s plains?

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Average score: 4.89

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What do our readers think of Beast Quest - Tagus The Horse Man? (Generated from the text of reviews of the book)

Children enjoy the fast pace, exciting battles and fearsome magical beasts.

What does the Pageticker team say about Beast Quest - Tagus The Horse Man?

Tagus the Horse Man is the fourth Beast Quest adventure in a brisk, accessible quest packed with stampeding cattle, spreading fires and one very cross centaur. Tom and Elenna make a great team. The short chapters, lively illustrations and clear good versus evil plot will mean it appeals to lots of readers.

Genres

Fantasy Adventure

What is Beast Quest - Tagus The Horse Man about?

In the kingdom of Avantia, the once protective magical beasts have fallen under the spell of the evil wizard Malvel, turning them into threats. Tagus, the horse man, now terrorises the plains, endangering both people and animals. Young hero Tom embarks on a perilous quest to free Tagus from the dark enchantment and restore peace to the land.

About the author

Adam Blade is the author of the exciting Beast Quest series, loved by children all over the world. His stories are full of brave heroes, magical beasts, and thrilling adventures. Adam Blade hopes his books will inspire you to be courageous and use your imagination every day!

Discussion ideas around Beast Quest - Tagus The Horse Man

Fear of the Unknown: Why do the people of the plains become so frightened of the mysterious horse-man, and how can fear make people behave unfairly?

Being Misjudged: How do you think Tom feels when people blame him for the trouble, and what helps him keep trying to prove the truth?

Courage: Tom and Elenna face danger even when they are unsure what will happen; what do you think makes someone brave?

Working Together: How do Tom, Elenna, Storm and Silver each help during the quest, and what might happen if one of them acted alone?

Protecting Land: The fires and stampedes put people, animals and food supplies at risk; what could communities do to protect one another during a similar danger?

Pages

115 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2007

First published

2007

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