Thursday, November 30, 2017

Journey Across The Hidden Islands by Sarah Beth Durst-ESSENTIAL


Durst, Sarah Beth, Journey Across the Hidden Islands. Pgs. 352. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017. $16.99. 

Language: G, Mature Content: G, Violence: PG

Ji-Lin and Seika are twin sisters. Seika is being trained to become ruler of the Hidden Islands. Her sister, Ji-Lin is being trained to be a warrior Ji-Lin’s warrior training, however, is not going very well. Her partner, a talking winged lion named Alejan, and her work well together, but not as well as they’re expected to. When the two fail an important exam, they somehow graduate early. Things are not going so well for Seika either. The Hidden Islands are have a lot of earthquakes caused by monsters. In order to save her islands, her and Ji-Lin will have to use tradition and rituals to renegotiate a deal with an ancient dragon. Will they succeed?



The characters in this book are well developed, realistic, and engaging. The adventure is action-packed, fast moving, and entertaining. Fans of Unwanteds, Harry Potter, and other magical fantasy adventures will enjoy reading this book. This is a must have for any library collection.

EL. MS. ESSENTIAL. Reviewer: Jessica M, Library Media Specialist, Olympus Jr. High.

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