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Whitman, Emily
3 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Aran lives with his selkie clan, eagerly awaiting the day he gets his pelt so he can finally keep up in seal-form. After eleven years he's become desperate, but he never thought his search would lead him to the most feared enemy of the sea: humans. Imbued with magic and lore, this gentle fantasy--like its sympathetic protagonist--belongs entirely to neither the shore nor the sea.
Reviewer: Jeannie Coutant
(4)
YA
Household maid Addy discovers a lift that transports her back in time. Mistaken for a lady, Addy decides to stay--until learning she's been promised to brutish Sir Hugh. While the concept is engaging, execution is somewhat sloppy; Addy isn't very likable and the language verges on cheesy at times. A brief appended author's note clarifies time periods.
Reviewer: Cynthia K. Ritter
(4)
YA
This book re-envisions the mythical Rape of Persephone as a romance--and an escape from a controlling mother. Playing fast and loose with myth and history alike, Whitman oversimplifies everything from maternal overprotectiveness to marital conflict to godly machinations. The power of the myth shines through nonetheless, and Persephone's need to forge her own path should resonate with teens.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
3 reviews
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