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Little, Kimberley Griffiths
8 Reviews
(4)
YA
Jayden and Kadesh (Forbidden; Banished) are determined to fight for their love and the survival of their kingdom, Sariba, against Horeb, the jealous ruler of Jayden's tribe and her former betrothed. In the Mesopotamian adventure trilogy's satisfying finale, the characters and their romantic drama are more deftly drawn than is the ancient setting.
Reviewer: Rita Soltan
(3)
4-6
Larissa begins to notice strange things in her family's antique shop. A doll watches her. A disconnected phone rings on its own, and the voice on the other end sends Larissa on a journey through time to break her family's curse. Lush descriptions of the Louisiana bayou create an atmosphere that will make it easy for readers to believe in the supernatural.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
(4)
YA
In ancient Mesopotamia, the enticement of forbidden love places sixteen-year-old Jayden and her family in a precarious situation when she is betrothed to Horeb, the villainous son of her tribe's leader. This romantic saga set in a brutal desert landscape provides less than accurate historical details yet creates intrigue and adventure through its brave, daring heroine.
Reviewer: Rita Soltan
(3)
4-6
After the unexpected death of Tara's Grammy Claire, an ecological scientist studying butterflies on a remote South Pacific island, a mysterious scavenger hunt ensues with letters offering cryptic clues linked to ten keys that will unlock the truth behind Grammy's secrets. Suspense, intriguing characterization, and a bit of magical realism create a successful mystery with a twist in its unanticipated conclusion.
Reviewer: Rita Soltan
(3)
4-6
Shelby Jayne is not happy to be living in the bayou with her mother Mirage, a traiteur (healer) who left when Shelby was ten. A tree filled with blue glass bottles and secret messages, a mysterious new friend, and a charm bracelet that seems to hold special powers figure into this lyrical story about fitting in, forgiveness, and understanding.
Reviewer: Kari Allen
(3)
4-6
Livie feels guilty for causing her mother's coma, but she doesn't think she can tell anyone about it. After visiting a traiteur in the bayou, she receives a healing spell for Mom that will only work if she has faith. This endearing tale of love and forgiveness will resonate with readers as they share in Livie's journey toward self-realization.
Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear
(3)
4-6
Upset by his father's remarriage, Kendall (from Enchanted Runner) mysteriously travels back in time to visit an Acoma village at the end of the sixteenth century. The teenager learns more about his Native ancestors as he participates in a traditional snake dance ceremony and witnesses the tribe's horrific massacre by Spanish conquistadors. The well-paced novel provides a detailed account of a little-known historical event.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
(4)
4-6
After his mother's death, twelve-year-old Kendall makes his first visit to the pueblo where she grew up and finally learns from his great-grandfather, an Acoma Indian, about the inherited "magic" that compels him to run. Although the prose is sometimes stilted, the story provides a respectful look at a Native culture and at a boy trying to discover where he belongs.
Reviewer: Christine M. Heppermann
8 reviews
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