Review: Middle Grade series for all ages....
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 18, 2014
The third installment of a Middle Grade series filled with magic, mystery, danger, and friendship.  It takes us to the upper east coast of the USA and across the seas as we seek to protect a home never known…and a little something more.  What at first appears to be merely another adventure with a varied group of kids, furry animals, and some magic thrown in for good measure…which by the way, would have certainly been good enough….turns into a cross seas adventure with a few lessons to learn , a hidden message of conservation and overall ecological responsibility.  Who’d have thought, right?  Yet, there it is, ready for readers young and old to capture, embrace, and take “the long look” themselves at how our actions and choices shape the world around us in a much BIGGER way.On the story level, we’re faced with topics such as growing up, uncovering a secret family history, “enemies” we couldn’t fathom having had let alone have them currently seeking us out, challenging friendships, and forgiveness.  There is a bit of a mystery to solve as well as a plethora of magical creatures to meet plus a bad guy worth serving up on a platter…with his little henchmen. Her well meaning friends provide many emotional highs and lows throughout the story.  My favorite would have to be Johnny Twofeathers and our leading lady, Ms. Elsbeth Thistle, on the human side of things, both for their general character as well as their good intentions.  On the side of familiars, Sylvanias wins paws down…gotta love that crazy cat!In conclusion…a trip to the Cape well worth the travel time with a cast of characters you’ll be glad to have met.  Recommended read for girls and boys alike from the Middle Grade set and forward.**ebook for review received in exchange for my honest review....full review can be seen on my site**