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Books to Share: The Wingfeather Saga, by Andrew Peterson

4/23/2023

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This "Leeli" doll was a gift from my 13-year-old to my 3-year-old. She carries it with her everywhere. The whole family is pretty obsessed with Wingfeather!

​Happy Marvelous Middle Grade Monday, everyone! I had planned to write a review of the first book in The Wingfeather Saga, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, for you all today. But it seemed a bit redundant for me to review it when the series' biggest fan lives in the next bedroom over from mine. So please welcome back my fifteen-year-old daughter, Lucy, to introduce you to her newest obsession.

When people ask me about The Wingfeather Saga, I usually say something along the lines of ‘The Wingfeather Saga is a four book series by singer and songwriter Andrew Peterson. It focuses on Janner Igiby, a bookish twelve-year-old boy who lives in the world of Aerwiar. Nine years before, the vicious Fangs of Dang, a race of snakey, lizardy beings, took over most of Aerwiar, from the beautiful Shining Isle of Anneira, to the entire continent of Scree, which is where the Igiby family lives, in the town of Glipwood. But, despite living under the scaly thumb of the Fangs (and through them, a darker, nameless evil, named Gnag the Nameless), Janner, along with his brother, Tink, and his sister, Leeli, live fairly happy lives… as long as they don’t have any weapons (including garden tools), or stay out after dark, or complain too loudly about the smelly Fangs.’ At that point, I pant heavily.

Assuming that you are one of those listeners who is begging me to continue, I will take a deep breath, and go on. 'As revealed secrets and increasing danger take the Igibys across Scree and beyond, they each must learn to trust each other— and themselves. With delightfully funny companions, such as Peet the Sock Man and the bookseller Oskar N. Reteep, and with the love and support of their mother, Nia, and their grandfather, Podo (a retired pirate!), can the Igibys resist the Fangs' attempts to steal the mysterious lost Jewels of Anneira and avoid the many dangerous creatures in Aerwiar?'* 

*such as Quill Diggles (spiky!), Horned Hounds (sharp teeth!), and Toothy Cows (also have sharp teeth! Beware!)

The Wingfeather Saga has rocketed to one of the top five spots in my ‘favorite book series list,’ and I’m fairly certain it’s going to stay there for a while, if not for life. It’s a wonderful series for children (and adults) who love The Chronicles of Narnia, The Lord of the Rings, or Harry Potter.  I love the humor, and I love the world building. I’d recommend this series to anyone who has started to read novels (or listen to them! There are audiobooks!). All my younger siblings, down to my seven-year-old brother, have been going through the series, and loving it! We also have been loving the new animated series of Wingfeather from Angel studios. Oh, and the soundtrack! And the poems! And the companion books!

‘Beware the Toothy Cow!’

Feel free to leave a comment with any questions, and I'll tell you more! It was hard to narrow it down to just this much. :)

​—Lucy

For more Marvelous Middle Grade Monday reviews, check out Always in the Middle!
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Book to Share: The Enchanted Sonata, by Heather Dixon Wallwork (Guest post by Lucy Hough)

12/4/2022

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Hello, friends, and happy second week of Advent! Things have been pretty crazy around here (pretty much all the appliances in my house decided to break in the same week), so my teenage daughter Lucy came to the rescue with a guest post. I asked her to talk about her very favorite Christmas book, and one of her favorite books of all time: The Enchanted Sonata, by Heather Dixon Wallwork. Without further ado… Here's Lucy's review!

Hello, everyone! Have you ever had a hard time answering the question, "What's your favorite book?" Impossible, I know, right? But if I had to answer that question, The Enchanted Sonata, by Heather Dixon Wallwork, would probably be at the top of the list.

 What makes music... Magic? A musician magician has turned all the children in the far off land of Emperia into toys, using his music and a rosewood flute. His goal: the defeat of the young soon-to-be-Emperor, Prince Nikolai. The prince's only chance is to defeat the magician...while in the form of an unrecognisable, eight foot, walking, talking, nutcracker. His only hope: Miss Clara Stahlbaum, a young pianist from our world.

I love the world building, the food, and the characters (I may have a fictional crush on Nikolai). This is one of the few books that I can say is, for certain, in my top three favorite books. Filled with adventure, romance, and chocolate, The Enchanted Sonata is a book that will last in your soul like a song you can't get out of your head. 

I would recommend this for anyone who enjoys Artemis Fowl (for the cleverness) and Frank Cottrell Boyce books (for the humor), or just for anyone who likes a good Christmas-y story—especially anyone who likes music. It would be most appreciated by ages eleven and up (although I'm reading it aloud to my younger siblings, and my seven-year-old brother is loving it).

Thanks, Lucy! For more Marvelous Middle Grade Monday recommendations, visit Always in the Middle.

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