Tuesday, November 14, 2017

The Piper’s Apprentice by Matthew Cody - ADVISABLE

Cody, Matthew The Piper’s Apprentice (Pied Piper #3), 263 pgs. Alfred A. Knopf, 2017.  $16.99.  Language G; Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (battles, death).

Carter is traveling with the Pied Piper for better or for worse on the Summer Isle, which doesn’t seem to be living up to its name.  Carter is separated from his sister, Max, and their stories alternate back and forth as he journeys to the Magician’s Landing, while Max is determined to find her brother.  Baba Yaga, the witch, has evil designs for the Summer Isle, the first of which is to find and destroy Carter.  The Piper’s agenda is rather more mysterious. 

This is the concluding book in the Secrets of the Pied Piper trilogy.  All of these storylines weave together to create a satisfying ending to the trilogy.  There is plenty of adventure as battle lines are drawn.  Matthew Cody does a good job reminding us about plot points, so if you’ve been waiting for this book for awhile, you can still dive right in.  Pull up your favorite reading spot and immerse yourself in rats, ogres, and creepy gray men.

EL, MS - ADVISABLE.  Michelle in the Middle

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