Review: GREAT CHAPTER BOOK FOR YOUNG READERS
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 11, 2013
Received from:  Michael Chulsky (in exchange for an honest review)Shadow is a dhampir, half-human and half-vampire.  Normally, he is a superhero-esque character lurking the shadows and protecting mankind against the demons they don't even know are there.  After an oracle's reading, he is given a mission to save the world, but first he must gather his team.  He locates and trains ten young humans, each with special abilities that will assist in the coming battle.  Will they learn to work as a team?  Will they defeat Maedara and her evil darkness before the world is doomed?I read this book in one night.  I just couldn't put it down.  This is a perfect first chapter book for emerging readers.  Michael is a gifted story-teller with a terrific sense of humor and a bit of biting sarcasm that keeps the story flowing smoothly and with plenty of action.  I love the under-lying theme of acceptance for each person as they are while allowing and encouraging them to grow to maturity.Recommended for:  9+ due to intense subject (younger children may have nightmares)Grammar/editing:  A - near perfect