"Wingborn" is the second instalment in the "Wingbearer" series. The book opens with Zuli, a magical girl, being held captive in a floating ship with h"Wingborn" is the second instalment in the "Wingbearer" series. The book opens with Zuli, a magical girl, being held captive in a floating ship with her two friends - owl Frowly and goblin Orien. They have to find their way out of captivity while also trying to solve the mystery that opened in the first book - find out what is happening to all the birds� souls because no new birds have been reborn in such a long time. The action picks up right away as they try to break free and are captured by another group. While on the run, they discover more to the mystery behind Zuli’s past and how she is related to the Witch-Queen. Zuli and Zara’s relationship grows in this book. The sisters both want the same thing - to free the birds� souls, but plan to reach their goals in dramatically different ways. Liu and Kum work seamlessly together to build upon the lore established in the first book.
THOUGHTS: I personally liked the first book more, but still found this one to be full of adventure, action, and suspense. All the characters were well-developed, and the plot moved quickly making this a fast-paced read. Middle grade fantasy fans will love this series.
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This modern folktale is much like classic stories we have read before addressing good vs. evil; however, there is a bit of a twist. Sisters Beatrice aThis modern folktale is much like classic stories we have read before addressing good vs. evil; however, there is a bit of a twist. Sisters Beatrice and Magnolia live together in an older house in the village. Beatrice is seen as kind, befriending everyone she meets from the wary villagers to the family of spiders who’ve taken up residence in their home. Magnolia, on the other hand, is not so nice while treating her sister pretty horribly. Beatrice decides to help alleviate her sister’s crankiness by knitting her a sweater to keep her warm, so she ventures into the woods to gather treasures where she meets Bog Myrtle, a spidery forest creature, who most would think would be the villain. Unlike the classics, this folktale touches themes beyond good vs. evil addressing environmentalism, capitalism, and labor rights while weaving in humor throughout the story and illustrations.
Bog Myrtle was such a fast and delightful read. Sharp once again smarty uses beautiful illustrations, lush vocabulary, and comedic timing to tell quite an entertaining tale. Fans of fractured fairytales and similar stories will enjoy this one as well.
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This picture book is both charming and informative as it demonstrates to readers how both animals and people prepare for the winter months. The first This picture book is both charming and informative as it demonstrates to readers how both animals and people prepare for the winter months. The first pages highlights weather changes then moves to showing how some animals hibernate and some are still quite active during the cold months. Kukla also shows people celebrating different cultures with various traditions.
The clear and concise text combined with the gorgeous illustrations makes this a beautiful book to share with children through the course of the winter months. This would be a great addition especially for younger readers just learning about the seasons.
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