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Quimby, Laura
2 Reviews
(4)
4-6
Maya, thirteen-year-old daughter of anthropologists, is understandably intrigued by the chance to uncover a woolly mammoth. She accompanies her father to the Arctic under these false pretenses, and they agree to help a billionaire benefactor dig up a very different kind of mysterious being. While Quimby weaves in enticing magical elements, the uneven plot and clunky characterization may slow readers down.
Reviewer: Jenn Matters
(4)
4-6
Jack Carr, shuffled among lousy foster homes, wants to escape like his hero, Harry Houdini. He regularly practices with handcuffs--a helpful talent when his latest foster father sells him to a carnival troupe touring the Forest of the Dead. The macabre setting and supporting characters are lively; ample villainy adds an appreciated thrill to the somewhat slow-moving plot.
Reviewer: Bethany Templeton Klem
2 reviews
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