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Monster, Human, Other
Monster, Human, Other
Reviewed by: Amy McInerney - Falmouth Elementary School, Falmouth, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: June 13, 2018
Review
Isaac and Wren have never felt like they belonged. Thanks to an agreement between the humans and the clepsits, each are being raised as ambassadors to the other species, traded at birth to live with another family. When Isaac is kidnapped from his family by the vorocans, creatures who look like floating spiky balls, the balance between the two species is threatened. Wren must step up and try to save the world before the vorocans achieve their goal of world domination. This light-hearted and fast-paced fantasy will appeal to many middle grade readers. Gale has done a wonderful job with world-building in this novel, and the concept of trading between species is interesting. A great addition to middle grade fantasy sections.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Gale, Laurel
Illustrator: ,
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: fantasy
Audience: grades 4-6
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: very good
ISBN: 9780553510126
Price: 16.99