Review: Cute read for all ages
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 6, 2012
The Realm of the Lost is a middle grade fantasy book set mainly in a world where you go if you die before your appointed time of death. The main character of this book is Kat Gallagher who lives in New York with her mother and two younger siblings, Ellie and Colm.  Kat is a typical 13 year old who resents her parents' divorce and the resulting move from her childhood home in New Jersey. She resents her brother's constant illnesses, her mother's migraines, and her little sister's reclusive behavior.On the way to her last day of school before Christmas break, an event takes place which sucks her into The Realm of the Lost. While in the realm, Kat meets some very interesting characters. Rosario and Mickey become her realm siblings and Miss A becomes her realm mother. Some other characters that show up in the book are The Tallyman, his dog Virgil, and some extinct animals (yes, the Dodo bird is included!).There are rules that must be followed in the realm or you may not pass into the Celestial Realm at your appointed time. In fact, if you break too many rules, you may be cast into the Under Realm.While this is a book written for middle graders, it is a very good book that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys fantasy. I hope that the stories of the other characters are explored in following books.