The Amber Amulet by Craig Silvey, 86 pages. Sky Pony Press. $15.
Content: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL – OPTIONAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: LOW
A young boy has proclaimed himself the Masked Avenger and sets out each night in a costume he has devised to protect his neighborhood. In the course of one of his missions he encounters a newlywed female neighbor and through their discussion he discovers his true super power, listening.
At first this book appeared gimmicky and cutesy but as I read on I saw its merits. A
Reviewer: Lisa Moeller; Language Arts Teacher/Librarian
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