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Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend by Lizzie Huxley-Jones

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rubysmom's review

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adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

professorchloeo's review

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adventurous emotional mysterious fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

claire_michelle18's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

A really gorgeous story for older children, based on Welsh mythology. Vivi, an autistic girl, finds Excalibur in a lake on the day her family are due to move from North Wales to London. The sword leads her to a group of new friends (Gelert the ghost dog is my particular fave) and a quest to help save the world. Huxley-Jones' writing is beautiful, particularly their representation of how it feels to be autistic or disabled or non-binary as a young person. I also absolutely love how they have played with Welsh myth to create something new and fresh. I wish I'd read been able to read a book like this when I was 11 but I'm just as glad to be able to read it now!

bbdani's review

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious

4.5

girlreading's review

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adventurous emotional funny informative lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This was a delight of a read. A true joy from start to finish. With a cracking adventure, threads of Welsh mythology, a lovable cast of characters - all of whom are beautifully developed - and a heartfelt focus on friendship and belonging, this is a gorgeously inclusive, exciting and warmhearted read and a story I can’t wait to dive back into with its sequel.

lmn9812's review

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5.0

ADORED this, it is a triumph of middle grade fantasy. An edge-of-your-seat adventure underpinned by rich mythology and a brave heroine that will capture your heart. Hux has spun a classic tale for the ages.

P.S. Might start my own Stevie fan-club, I love her!!