A review by labsandliterature
The Good Hawk by Joseph Elliott

4.0

The Good Hawk by Joseph Elliott is a junior fiction novel set in a mythic Scotland and tells a heartwarming story of adventure, courage and friendship. Agatha and Jaime are two members of Clann-a-Tuath. Agatha is a special member of the clan and takes her job as a Hawk very importantly. Hawk’s patrol the sea-wall always on the look-out for danger from the sea and warring clans. Agatha was born with down syndrome and others in the clan don’t trust her to perform her duties. Jaime is an Angler who is afraid of the sea and hates being out on it. When their clan is attacked, Agatha and Jaime are forced into action to protect their people.

Elliott has created an exciting plot paired with compelling characters that make this novel impossible to put down. The twists and turns that follow left me on the edge of my seat. This novel is one of a kind with a unique adventure that leaves the reader captivated until the very last page.