Thursday, February 28, 2013

The Lost Heir

by Tui T. Sutherland

The dragonets are back in this exciting sequel to The Dragonet Prophecy. The young dragons set out to find the hidden underwater SeaWing kingdom and Queen Coral, Tsunami’s mother. When they arrive, Coral is thrilled to see the daughter who was stolen from her as an egg, but things don’t go exactly as Tsunami had planned. She always assumed she was the heir to the SeaWing throne, but a surprise little sister leaves her confused about her future role, and Queen Coral’s distrust of the other dragonets causes them to be imprisoned yet again. Having read the first in the series will help readers understand the motivations behind the characters’ choices, but isn’t necessary to enjoy the non-stop action. Tensions mount as someone continues to kill Coral’s unhatched female dragonets in their eggs, and Tsunami herself is attacked. The dragonets become more and more endearing as the series progresses, and the adults more sinister. Moments of danger and brutality are tempered with comic relief, making this perfect for young adventure and fantasy fans to sink their teeth into.

Thursday, February 14, 2013

The Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls

by Claire Legrand

Victoria is perfect. The town she lives in is perfect. Nothing bad really ever happens there. Except that sometimes children disappear. But no one seems to notice, or care. It just doesn't matter. Until it does, to Victoria. She doesn't have many friends, but she has chosen Lawrence, for some strange reason. He's not near as perfect as her. Loves the piano, has a stripe in his hair like a skunk. Then one day, he's gone. Just like that. His parents aren't telling her the truth about where he is, and there's something about the too-big smiles on their faces these days that chills Victoria to the bone. She begins to investigate the town's history. Could Lawrence's disappearance have something to do with the Cavendish Home for Boys and Girls?

EWWWW...this book is CREEPY! It reminds me a lot of Neil Gaiman's Coraline, where the grown-ups are completely and totally evil in unimaginable ways. It drew me in from the beginning. It even got a little TOO weird and gross at the end! Awesome!