# Shadow Puppets (Ender's Shadow, #3)

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Book author: Orson Scott Card

Review and notes by Juvoni Beckford.

Rating: 5/10

Posted: 2017-12-07T19:00:00.000-05:00

Read: 2017-07-10

## Review

Doesn't give you the kinda excitement you'll get from the earlier Ender/Bean series books. The story follows Bean and Petra after the events of kinapping of Battle School Children to led the wars back on earth. There is a romance between Bean and Petra, that reads very bland and the battle strategies in this book are a big step down from Shadow of the Hedgemon.

## Why I read it

A continuation in the Ender Shadow Series. I was pleased that the quality didn't drop off too much in Shadow of the Hedgemon and felt invested to continue into the series.

## Reasons to read

- Political Drama
- Nations are rising again, seeking territory and influence, and most of all, seeking to control the skills and loyalty of the children from the Battle School.
- Continuing story of Bean and Petra, and the rest of Ender's Dragon Army

## Quotes — Orson Scott Card

> “It will hurt." said Petra. "But let's make the most of what we have, and not let future pain ruin present happiness.” <cite>Orson Scott Card</cite>

> “But it was not the boyish grin she had known when he bounded along the low-gravity inner corridors of Battle School. This smile had weariness in it, and old fears long mastered but still present. It was the smile of wisdom.” <cite>Orson Scott Card</cite>

> “You accomplish exactly as much as the people who serve you decide you'll accomplish, and nothing more.” <cite>Orson Scott Card</cite>

> “As they say, a word to the wise is sufficient. And here I've gone and written five paragraphs.” <cite>Orson Scott Card</cite>

> “The only people who think children are carefree are the ones who've forgotten their own childhood.” <cite>Orson Scott Card</cite>

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