My review of this enchanting middle grade fantasy novel, first in a trilogy.
I am a huge fan of Marilyn’s – I have reviewed some of her other works and have found her to be a talented writer, who thinks outside the box, her stories are fantastical whilst encumbering the realistic and gritty aspects of life. This is not an easy thing to get right in writing, in fact I have read many where it went VERY wrong, but Marilyn is a lady who strikes the right balance again and again. This book is a middle grade fantasy novel and a 5 star read.
I fell in love with the tragic little boy Wiley, his mother newly dead, his father a terrible abusive drunk, this hopeful little child has little to look forward to when he opens his eyes each morning. Until he is offered a quest, and meets some wonderful characters along the way…
There are two other books in this series, which I have and can’t wait to read, there is plenty of scope to keep the story going, and children will love this book, and parents will even enjoy reading it. As usual Marilyn’s stories are perfectly laid out, and I could find no fault with the book grammatically at all, which as a trainee teacher, I did look for! This is very important when writing, especially for this age range.
I remain as always, a loyal fan to Marilyn, keep going girl!
