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Mebus, Scott
3 Reviews
(4)
4-6
Mebus brings his trilogy to a close, sending thirteen-year-old Rory, his incorrigible sister Bridget, and their improbable crew of magical roaches, Munsee Indians, and ghostly historical figures on an odyssey across all five boroughs of New York. As usual, the welter of characters and overlapping time frames are confusing; fans will be eager to see how it all ends.
Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin
(4)
4-6
This second volume of a planned trilogy furthers the adventures of modern-day siblings caught in a "spirit city" of Manhattan. There, characters interact with real-life figures from history. Striving to reverse the evil magic imprisoning Munsee Indians in Central Park, the children withstand many chases and confrontations with malefactors. It's an interesting premise, but the story is hard to follow.
Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin
(4)
4-6
In Mebus's fantasy world, Mannahatta, such historical figures as Peter Stuyvesant and Frederick Douglass are elevated to gods interacting with a panoply of fictional characters. Amidst this setting, modern-day kids Rory and Bridget, among the few who can see the spirit city, must free the Munsee Indians from imprisonment in Central Park. The premise is compelling, but the execution is confusing.
Reviewer: Miriam Lang Budin
3 reviews
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