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Johnson, Jaleigh
4 Reviews
(3)
4-6
When magic disappeared from Talhaven, children with magical talents were forced into hiding. But two of these outcasts, girls Rook and Drift, band together to try to find their way home and are joined by a shape-shifting boy and a wizard with questionable motives. Magical doorways, giant spiders, and the like add suspense, but the deep bond of friendship between the girls sets this stirring fantasy apart.
Reviewer: Renée Wheeler
(3)
4-6
When her scientist parents join an expedition, Stella Glass stows away in their airship. She didn't expect to discover another stowaway, but she'll have to work with Cyrus to protect the ship from a saboteur. Though this rich steampunk adventure wraps up neatly, the pair's gentle romance and Stella's resourcefulness and determination should resonate with middle-grade readers.
Reviewer: Lauren Chambers
(4)
4-6
In the future world of Solace, junior apprentice archivist Lina dreams of bringing the airship she discovered to life, but she can't do it on her own. She recruits war refugee Ozben to help her, but he has his own dangerous secrets. Although the story's villains are two-dimensional stereotypes, Lina and Ozben's gripping emotional saga as they learn to trust others is realistic.
Reviewer: Lauren Chambers
(4)
YA
When Piper finds an unconscious girl with a royal tattoo, she thinks she has found a way out of poverty by returning the girl for a reward, but only if the two can stow away on a dangerous train. Piper's determination and wit coupled with imaginative world-building make this a diverting read, despite a rushed ending that wraps up too neatly.
Reviewer: Lauren Chambers
4 reviews
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