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Beware the Wind
Beware the Wind
Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Long Creek Center, South Portland., Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: January 13, 2015
Review
Beware the Wild tells the story of a small Louisiana town that has fenced in the swamp apparently to keep the people out of the swamp. Or, perhaps the intention is to keep the wildness of the swamp out of the town. Several characters are well defined but it is Sterling who carries the storyline and saves the day. Following a fight, her older brother Phin crossed the fence and disappeared into the swamp. Several hours later a girl emerged from the swamp and was accepted by everyone in the community (other than Sterling) as her sister.
This is a well written and creative mystery full of supernatural and creepy undercurrents. The story is primarily about a sister/brother relationship but friendships and a budding romance are added to the mix to make a fun read for fantasy readers. Older middle school – early high school readers will have this off the shelf and on reserve.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Parker, Natalie C.
Illustrator: ,
Publisher: Harper Teen (HarperCollins)
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: adventure,fantasy,mystery,romance
Audience: grades 7-9,grades 10-12
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780062241528
Price: 17.99