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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
Pidän kovasti Doylen luomasta fantasiamaailmasta. Loppu oli tosi koskettava, tykkäsin!
We read the first book, Storm Keeper's Island, and loved it. This is a great continuation of Fionn's adventures as the Arranmore Island Stormkeeper.
His grandpa, the former Stormkeeper, is fading fast. Boatloads of the evil Morrigan's zombie-like followers, called Soulstalkers, start arriving on the ferries and piling up, preparing for Morrigan's rise.
And Fionn's Stormkeeper powers remain...elusive. Ok, they're not manifesting, at all. No matter what he does to spark them.
The pressure to do something, anything, is mounting. Sam, a former Stormkeeper's descendant, arrives on the island. Tara, Fionn's sister, is still a big jerk, and adds to the pressure on Fionn to do something to stop the (not yet -- what the heck are they waiting for?) invading force.
There's a town meeting, of sorts, and Tara and Sam propose ignoring Fionn altogether and burning Fionn's grandfather's candles, to learn how to wield the magic they've captured, and use them against the Soulstalkers.
No one gives any credence to Fionn's course of action, which looks suspiciously like nothing at all -- enlist the Merrows, the fierce mer people of the ocean, to fight for them. But the Merrow Queen will only answer to the Tide Summoner when the Summoner blows on a conch -- a seashell, for lack of a better term. Fionn is determined to be that Summoner, and save Arranmore.
I won't spoil the ending; it's got a cool twist and you'll enjoy it all the more for reading and discovering it yourself.
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
His grandpa, the former Stormkeeper, is fading fast. Boatloads of the evil Morrigan's zombie-like followers, called Soulstalkers, start arriving on the ferries and piling up, preparing for Morrigan's rise.
And Fionn's Stormkeeper powers remain...elusive. Ok, they're not manifesting, at all. No matter what he does to spark them.
The pressure to do something, anything, is mounting. Sam, a former Stormkeeper's descendant, arrives on the island. Tara, Fionn's sister, is still a big jerk, and adds to the pressure on Fionn to do something to stop the (not yet -- what the heck are they waiting for?) invading force.
There's a town meeting, of sorts, and Tara and Sam propose ignoring Fionn altogether and burning Fionn's grandfather's candles, to learn how to wield the magic they've captured, and use them against the Soulstalkers.
No one gives any credence to Fionn's course of action, which looks suspiciously like nothing at all -- enlist the Merrows, the fierce mer people of the ocean, to fight for them. But the Merrow Queen will only answer to the Tide Summoner when the Summoner blows on a conch -- a seashell, for lack of a better term. Fionn is determined to be that Summoner, and save Arranmore.
I won't spoil the ending; it's got a cool twist and you'll enjoy it all the more for reading and discovering it yourself.
Visit my blog for more great middle grade book recommendations, free teaching materials and fiction writing tips: https://amb.mystrikingly.com/
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ik moet zeggen, ik heb veel meer genoten van dit tweede deel dan van het eerste deel. En dat gebeurd niet veel! In dit tweede deel kom je veel meer te weten over het eiland Arranmore en was er meer aandacht voor details, of zo ervaarde ik het toch. Dit verhaal was ook enorm emotioneel! Als ik dat had gelezen toen ik een tiener was, had ik dit boek 1000x intenser ervaren. Bovendien las ik het in een dag uit en dat zegt wel iets over de vlotheid van het verhaal. Het verhaal neemt je mee in een wervelwind van emoties en maakt je enorm benieuwd naar het derde en tevens slotdeel van het verhaal. Het enige wat ik mistte in dit deel en in heel veel andere boeken trouwens; een kleine samenvatting van de gebeurtenissen van het vorige deel. Dit zou echt een meerwaarde zijn in veel boeken. Je wordt namelijk meteen in het verhaal gegooid waardoor ik even niet meer wist hoe alles nu in elkaar zat. Dat terzijde; ik houd er enorm van hoe het thema 'vriendschap' wordt uitgewerkt in dit verhaal. Iedereen werkt samen naar één doel en vriendschap staat hier enorm centraal. Zoals je kan lezen, heb ik dus erg genoten van dit verhaal en hoop ik snel in deel 3 te starten want gelukkig is deze reeds verschenen :-)
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
I’m shocked by how much I am enjoying this child book series. This sequel was honestly better and much more gripping than the first one. I definitely liked it more but still, it is not worth 5 stars from me. The only thing that annoyed me is the fact that this main point of book (trying really hard to spoil nothing
not in the mood for it anymore. will get back to eventually.
I love these books so much! I highly recommend this book for anyone. It would make a perfect family read aloud or to curl up with and enjoy on your own. Just READ THIS LOVELY BOOK!
Here is what I liked:
The wisdom in this book! Grandfather is my absolute favorite and shares such wisdom with his grandson. It was such a beautiful relationship and I highly recommend this book for that relationship alone. I also love the friendships. It is so light and fun, but these friends would still do anything for each other. It reminds me of Ron, Harry, and Hermione. You will fall in love with the people, but also be captivated by the story. From the first chapter, we jump right into the action and it was fast paced until the end. I will be (not so) patiently waiting for the next book!
Here is what I did not like:
Tara got on my last nerve throughout the whole book.
Here is what I liked:
The wisdom in this book! Grandfather is my absolute favorite and shares such wisdom with his grandson. It was such a beautiful relationship and I highly recommend this book for that relationship alone. I also love the friendships. It is so light and fun, but these friends would still do anything for each other. It reminds me of Ron, Harry, and Hermione. You will fall in love with the people, but also be captivated by the story. From the first chapter, we jump right into the action and it was fast paced until the end. I will be (not so) patiently waiting for the next book!
Here is what I did not like:
Tara got on my last nerve throughout the whole book.
4.5⭐️ I loved this one as much as the first and was nearly sobbing every other chapter near the end. So good! Can’t wait for book 3.
Not as strong as the first in the series because the lore wasn’t as strong and the tropes were too obvious.