Flock (Stork Trilogy)
Delsol winds up her Norse-mythology-based trilogy with a fast-paced finale. High-school-senior fashionista Katla Leblanc has adjusted to life in rural Minnesota; thwarted the evil Snow Queen’s attempt to steal her boyfriend, Jack “Frost” Snjosson; and welcomed a new baby sister, Leira. Now the merpeople want Leira and have infiltrated Katla’s high school as Icelandic exchange students. There’s less focus on a single folktale as inspiration, and more tying up of loose ends, but it’s fun to watch the quirky characters we’ve come to love get their just deserts. The predictable, safe ending may disappoint some fans, but Katla’s wry, self-deprecating tone and capable resourcefulness are a delight along the way. Grades 7-11. --Debbie Carton