Review: A Fun Tale Full of Heart
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 02 7, 2012
Even though his Dad is a village official, Graham has always been something of an outcast in his world. Smaller than the rest of the gargoyle kids, he also suffers from underdeveloped wings and a fear of heights (the gargoyle equivalent of a human kid being afraid to walk across the kitchen floor). To top things off, his best friend Ot is a troll, and we all know what "those people" are like. No wonder Blord, the village jerk, picks on him all of the time. Besides his pal and a (mostly) loving family, about the only things Graham has going for him are his quiet bravery and absolute loyalty -- two admirable traits that will be put to the test when he faces down Blord on a windy mountaintop, then later escorts his beloved grandfather to his final resting place in the mortal world.Author Brian Clopper does a great job in weaving a story that, with its relaxed style and genuine affection for the characters, will definitely appeal to middle-grade and younger readers. This could turn out to be a fine series so I hope there are sequels in the works.