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A review by the_librarian_witch
The Storm Keeper's Island by Catherine Doyle
5.0
I absolutely LOVE reading middle-grade and children’s books!
I often find that they’re more magical, go deeper, they have far more to say for themselves and they say it in a bigger variation of ways!
If you stopped reading these books as you got older then I’m here to tell you that you’re missing out in a big way!
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If you wanted to start reading books aimed at younger readers then you could do a lot worse than ‘The Storm Keepers Island’.
This is such a charming, magical, cosy, and enchanting book.
I loved every single page!
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In this tale we take a trip to a magical island where everything is just a bit... strange.
Things seem to shift and move, flowers pop up out of nowhere, the wind seems to call out to you, and secrets and mysteries are hidden around every corner!
Is there really a cave that grants wishes? Can the weather truly be trapped inside a candle? Are there monstrous creatures living under the waves who protect the island? And can Fionn’s grandfather really control the elements?
Just open these glorious pages and find out for yourselves!
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Catherine really makes you care about all the characters in this tale.
Their personalities are all so varied and fleshed out, their relationships a delight to read about! From the sibling animosity between Fionn and Tara, the love and family bond between Fionn and his eccentric grandfather, and the rivalry between Fionn and his sworn-Island-enemy Bartley!
It was all fantastic!
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The island itself even feels like its own character! It was so vibrant and alive!
I desperately want to visit its shores myself now and have an adventure all of my own!
And I can’t wait for the story to carry on so that I can jump back into this enchanting world!
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So next time there a storm brewing or the wind is howling at the windows, I suggest curling up with a steaming cup of tea and opening the pages of this fantastic book!
I often find that they’re more magical, go deeper, they have far more to say for themselves and they say it in a bigger variation of ways!
If you stopped reading these books as you got older then I’m here to tell you that you’re missing out in a big way!
.
If you wanted to start reading books aimed at younger readers then you could do a lot worse than ‘The Storm Keepers Island’.
This is such a charming, magical, cosy, and enchanting book.
I loved every single page!
.
In this tale we take a trip to a magical island where everything is just a bit... strange.
Things seem to shift and move, flowers pop up out of nowhere, the wind seems to call out to you, and secrets and mysteries are hidden around every corner!
Is there really a cave that grants wishes? Can the weather truly be trapped inside a candle? Are there monstrous creatures living under the waves who protect the island? And can Fionn’s grandfather really control the elements?
Just open these glorious pages and find out for yourselves!
.
Catherine really makes you care about all the characters in this tale.
Their personalities are all so varied and fleshed out, their relationships a delight to read about! From the sibling animosity between Fionn and Tara, the love and family bond between Fionn and his eccentric grandfather, and the rivalry between Fionn and his sworn-Island-enemy Bartley!
It was all fantastic!
.
The island itself even feels like its own character! It was so vibrant and alive!
I desperately want to visit its shores myself now and have an adventure all of my own!
And I can’t wait for the story to carry on so that I can jump back into this enchanting world!
.
So next time there a storm brewing or the wind is howling at the windows, I suggest curling up with a steaming cup of tea and opening the pages of this fantastic book!