Language: G (0 swears); Mature Content: G; Violence: G
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - OPTIONAL
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13yo Juniper Lane is helping to protect a magical forest in the middle of London with her best friend, a flying reindeer. The forest is teeming with more magic than it should because of leftover magical poop. The magic has attracted a variety of magical creatures, some good and some evil, to try and find a mythical firefox that can grant a wish under the Blood Moon. Juniper has to try and protect the forest and perhaps all of Britain, when her reindeer is captured and evil threatens.
This is the second adventure for Juniper Lane, so readers may want to read "Juniper's Christmas" first. Juniper is a resourceful character, and her relationship with her reindeer is sweet. While there was a lot of action, I had a hard time with poop from magical beings being the cause of so much mischief, but perhaps a younger audience will find that amusing. The Christmas elements seemed a bit out of place, though to be fair, this is set in the summer, not during the holidays. It's a fun story with lots of action, but could have been condensed. No culture or race is specified, but Juniper appears black in the artwork.
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