The Centaur's Daughter by Ellen Jensen Abbott-ESSENTIAL

Abbott, Ellen Jensen, The Centaur's Daughter. Marshal Cavendish, 2011. pgs. 352. Language: G, Violence: PG, Sexual Content: G

When word reaches Watersmeet of Vran fallilng to the hands of an evil ruler, Abisina feels bad for her mother’s people and the refugees that head to Watersmeet. Still grieving her father’s death and feeling inadequate to feel his shoes, she still has not taken up her father’s old role of Keeper. Met with opposition from the current keeper, Glynholly , Abisinia feels she must find a way to help her people before Glynholly closes off her mother’s people from escaping their torment. Hoping the fairies will help her, she and her friend, Kyron, leave without notice to try and get the selfish race’s help. Instead of gaining help, however, she is betrayed and branded a traitor by her own people. Can Abisinia find a way to help both Watersmeet and Vran or will she lose everything?

An action-packed adventure filled with peril and suspense. The characters are well-developed. The story is a page-turner and hard to put down. Readers who like mythology, Percy Jackson, fantasy, and adventure will enjoy reading this book. MS, HS. ESSENTIAL. Reviewer: Kira M, Youth Services Librarian, WHI Public Library.