風鳴曲

《風鳴曲》（The Wind Singer）是所寫的《風火三部曲》（Wind On Fire Trilogy）的第一部小說。於2000年發行。《風鳴曲》於2000年贏得“雀巢聰明豆書本獎”及“藍彼得最佳書本獎”的“我沒法放下的書”獎項。

故事 
故事發生在被高牆包圍的阿拉曼城(Aramanth)，一個以考試成績及家庭評分(Rankings)來判斷個人價值的精英領導型共產社會,在考試中做得更好及提昇評分是唯一能夠改善生活環境的方法。

阿拉曼城采用多種顔色以分開數個社會階層的公民:
(低下人士)>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>(上級人士)
灰色 -> 綜色 -> 橙色 -> 紅色 -> 白色
Grey  Maroon Orange Scarlet White

一個家庭所屬的階級取決於其家庭評分,人民必須依從高考審查官員(High Examiners)的指示就職指定的工作,居住於指定住所及只穿著其階層顏色的衣服。

A minority in their society, the Haths believe more in ideas and dreams than in endless toil and ratings. When young Kestrel defies the harsh classification system of Aramanth she flees, finding herself in the company of the Emperor of Aramanth. Thought to be the ruler of the city, he is found to be merely a puppet of the High Examiner, and the Emperor tells Kestrel of the need to rid Aramanth of the influence of the evil Morah, of the need to return the voice to the mysterious wind singer that stands in the city arena. 

Using an archaic map given to her by the Emperor she sets off, joined by her twin brother, Bowman, and their brave but pitiful new friend, Mumpo, who has an unshakeable affection for Kestrel. From city sewers to desert sandstorms, impassable canyons to dangerous forests, the journey leads them to the Halls of the Morah, the very heart of the evil that has taken control of the city. Here the children finally retrieve the voice of the wind singer, in the process waking the terrible Zars, army of the Morah. Pursued by the beautiful, evil and unstoppable Zars, the children race back to Aramanth, arriving just in time to return the wing singer’s voice. The voice allows the wind singer to emit a powerful song that destroys the Zars, and the people of Aramanth, finally free of the Morah, are happy again.

人物
凱絲匋.赫夫　Kestrel "Kess" Hath
赫夫家的長女,寳文的孖生妹妹。凱絲匋討厭考試和阿拉曼的分級制度。為了恢復古代阿拉曼的風彩,凱絲匋與寳文和蒙普一起上路尋找風鳴塔的聲音
寳文.赫夫　Bowman Hath
赫夫家的長子,凱絲匋的孖生哥哥。寳文擁有可以與別人身同感受的神奇能力,並且能夠以心靈感應與孖生妹妹溝通。雖然行動上沒有妹妹凱絲匋那麼勇感,但是思想十分清晰,三人之中頭腦最為冷靜
蒙普.煙柱　Mumpo Inch
橙黃區居民。
漢魯.赫夫　Hanno Hath
凱絲匋,寳文和屏屏的父親。圖書館員,高考成績差劣。橙色區居民。
艾娜.赫夫　Ira Hath
凱絲匋,寳文和屏屏的母親。在馬西路的命令下被逼從橙黃區遷往灰色區。
屏桃.赫夫　Pinto "Pinpin" Hath'
赫夫家的年幼小女嬰,層被馬西路所指派的警官強制帶走。
馬西路.煙柱　Maslo Inch
阿拉曼的高考審查官。視赫夫家成員為亂黨。風鳴塔再次唱歌之後良心發現向赫夫一家道歉並且認蒙普為自己的親生兒子。
阿拉曼王　Emperor of Aramanth
自出生起一直被軟禁於白色區的高塔之中。阿拉曼王把皇室世代相傳的地圖交給了凱絲匋,希望其能夠帶風鳴塔的聲音回來阿拉曼。

請參見
阿拉曼
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