Guardian of the Green Hill

Gr 4—7—Just weeks after the climactic events of the Midsummer War in Under the Green Hill (Holt, 2010), Meg Morgan is beginning to understand the ramifications of her actions on that fateful night of the fairy battle. Mythological entities the world has not seen for generations are awakening, and no one is sure what that will mean. Meanwhile, the occupants of the Rookery are faced with a new threat in the form of Gwidion Thomas, an artist with a familial connection and sinister intentions toward the Guardian, Meg's great-great-aunt. As Meg struggles with the possibility of becoming the next Guardian, her youngest brother is taken by the fairies, and she might be the only one who can save him. With rich language and an abundance of interesting characters, Sullivan continues the story of the Morgan siblings and their friends as they navigate the exciting and dangerous crossover between the human and fairy worlds. Sullivan's writing has a timelessness that contrasts nicely with Meg's distinctly modern ideas and weaves a compelling story that will pull readers along. Though there is summary information about the first book scattered throughout, readers will benefit from familiarity with the characters and events in the preceding title. The ending leaves plenty of potential for future adventures.—Amanda Raklovits, Champaign Public Library, IL