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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
adventurous
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
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
I loved this book as a kid but couldn't remember the title and here it is
The Waterstone pleasantly surprised me with its creativeness. The story by itself is not terribly original--a young boy becomes the chosen one, with a special power that will save his people--but I was drawn into the world thanks to the lovely details and world building.
Tad, short for Tadpole, is a young boy of the Fisher tribe. They're webfooted and have nose flaps and are only a few inches tall. Concerned with the dry spell they seem to be having (their pond of a home is gravely affected, after all,) Tad's father journeys with Tad and Birdie, Tad's younger sister, up the stream to find out what the problem is.
It turns out that the problem is ancient, and Tad's father is lured into dark waters by magic, leaving Tad and Birdie alone. Tad and Birdie must discover what to do on their own. As they unravel the mystery of the dry spell and the danger it actually entails, they meet a cast of endearing characters from many different walks of life.
Tad, short for Tadpole, is a young boy of the Fisher tribe. They're webfooted and have nose flaps and are only a few inches tall. Concerned with the dry spell they seem to be having (their pond of a home is gravely affected, after all,) Tad's father journeys with Tad and Birdie, Tad's younger sister, up the stream to find out what the problem is.
It turns out that the problem is ancient, and Tad's father is lured into dark waters by magic, leaving Tad and Birdie alone. Tad and Birdie must discover what to do on their own. As they unravel the mystery of the dry spell and the danger it actually entails, they meet a cast of endearing characters from many different walks of life.