Yolen, Jane, Centaur Rising, Henry Holt
and Company, LLC. $.16.99. Content: G.
During a meteor shower, Arianne and her family see what they
think is a falling star. A year later, one of their horses gives birth to a
baby centaur, and their lives are changed in an instant. The family tries to
hide the Kai, the baby centaur, in order to protect him, but their horse-riding
clients soon become suspicious. It’s not long before their cover is blown. Now
the family must figure out a way to share their miracle while still protecting
Kai.
This book was pretty good. I’m a fan of Yolen’s picture
books, and I expected this book to be written with the same literary grace. A
story about a baby centaur is clearly fantasy, but I found the way the plot
played out to be a little unrealistic even for a fantasy novel. Most
of the characters were a bit bland and even cliché. I think early middle school
girls who love horses and fantasy will enjoy this book. While not my favorite,
I do have to applaud the creativity of the story’s premise. And I will admit
that I sat up much later than I would have like just to finish yet another
chapter.
MS - OPTIONAL. Reviewer: Rebecca H.
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