INTERMEDIATE FICTION
Park, Linda Sue

Cavern of Secrets

(4) 4-6 Wing & Claw series. Illustrated by James Madsen. Apothecary apprentice Raffa (Forest of Wonders) attempts to rescue enslaved animals used by Senior Jayney to attack recent immigrants. After a botched raid, Raffa's father is accused of setting the fire Raffa created as a distraction. Despite some heartwarming teamwork among Raffa's friends, the amount of contrivance needed to keep the plot moving hampers a sense of rising tension.

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