Wilson, Amy The Lost Frost Girl, 307 pgs. Katherine Tegen Books (Harper Collins), 2017. $16.99. Language: G (0 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (peril).
12-year-old Owl doesn’t know who her father is. Her mother is vague or changes the subject when she is asked. But now, Owl is experiencing some interesting life changes - she seems to be able to freeze things at will and is not bothered by the cold. When a new boy at school seems to know more about her than she does, the identity of her father becomes vital. This adventure into the fey world introduces a modern child to the characters of nature - Mother Earth, Jack Frost, Queen of the May, sprites and goblins and a few new ones.
A fun adventure with peril, drama - middle school drama and magic spells, however the resolution was a little confusing - I’m still not sure I understand how everyone fits in, but I loved the theme of “be who you are but don’t get carried away”. Owl is only 12, so the “boyfriend” drama is a stretch. Also, the world Wilson creates is great, but the premise of an elemental having a human child - well, the explanation doesn’t really work for me, and left me with more questions than answers.
EL ,MS - OPTIONAL Lisa Librarian
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment