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Encourage readers to push through early chapters for a character-driven fantasy series opener with tons of adventure. Recommended for most collections, especially those serving fans of Jennifer Nielsen or Kate O’Hearn.
A powerful presentation about courage in the face of childhood autoimmune disorders is juxtaposed with fantasy elements that fail to develop. Purchase where handselling as a contemporary title can overcome mixed marketing.
Sutton’s prose is fluid and readable—certainly young balletomanes and fans of fairy-tale retellings will overlook the stumbles. Suitable for larger fantasy collections.
This Irish import will please children who want an over-the-top bully book jam-packed with adventure. This novel is wacky, awesome, and terrifying. It hits the right balance of ridiculous and real, but a sibling trying to kill a sibling is still intense and may be a specific fit for prepared readers.
While a Calpurnia Tate–style historical fiction has a particular audience, this boasts a rich setting, an ecological mystery, and enough character development to recommend it.
Intricate worldbuilding and a compelling heroine will appeal to readers who like “Rick Riordan Presents,” as well as the works of Philip Pullman and Garth Nix.