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McQuerry, Maureen Doyle
3 Reviews
(4)
4-6
Time out of Time series.
Timothy, newly crowned Filidh of Time out of Time, must solve a map code and find the Telling Stone to keep Balor the One-Eyed from upsetting the balance of Dark and Light. Timothy's sister Sarah and friend Jessica play roles as well. Though this second volume's slack plot hangs on coincidence, McQuerry's intriguing research and fresh reimagining of Celtic mythology will entrance readers.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
(4)
4-6
Time Out of Time series.
Scrabble-loving loner Timothy and his older sister Sarah access an ancient mythological prophecy when Timothy saves his school tormentor, Jessica, from being hunted on Beltane, the Gaelic May Day festival. Heavy reliance on Celtic mythology and symbolism doesn't help an awkwardly disjointed plot, though the strong good/evil dichotomy will attract fans to the new series. A code in Ogham script runs along each page.
Reviewer: Anita L. Burkam
(2)
YA
In an alternative late-nineteenth-century American West, eighteen-year-old Lena Mattacascar seeks her long-absent father, who is rumored to be a goblin. This novel brings the era of territorial expansion vividly to life with nods to various genres--romance, mystery, Western, steampunk--even as it deals with the timeless young adult themes of coming of age and being true to yourself.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2012
3 reviews
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