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A review by quirkylitlover
Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee
5.0
Thank you to NetGalley, Rick Riordan Presents, and Disney Audiobooks for the opportunity to review and Advanced Reader Copy of this title.
Shaman warriors, spirits, demons, dragons, and mythological creatures...Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee has all of these things and much more!
This book is about a Hmong girl named Pahua who has always been a bit of an outcast. She is able to see and talk to spirits that nobody else knows is there. Even her younger brother has started feeling like Pahua is too old to "pretend" in this way. One day Pahua encounters a lonely bridge spirit and feeling sorry for the spirit, she accidentally untethers it from its' bridge. Her younger brother encounters the bridge spirit and then becomes gravely ill. Pahua fears that it is all her fault, so she sets off on a journey to save her brother. Along the way she meets a shaman warrior-in-training and begins to realize the extent of her own powers. The two encounter many obstacles on their journey, but they learn to work together to overcome whatever they may face.
The author and the narrator both do an excellent job of portraying the personalities of the different characters. At times, they are a bit humorous with their sarcastic and witty comments. Conversely, readers are also given insight into how guilty Pahua feels about her brother being ill and how important it is for her to come up with a solution.
I would recommend Pahua and the Soul Stealer to readers that have previously enjoyed the Percy Jackson series or other titles published by Rick Riordan presents. This is a great book for fans of mythology and readers that enjoy action and adventure.
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Shaman warriors, spirits, demons, dragons, and mythological creatures...Pahua and the Soul Stealer by Lori M. Lee has all of these things and much more!
This book is about a Hmong girl named Pahua who has always been a bit of an outcast. She is able to see and talk to spirits that nobody else knows is there. Even her younger brother has started feeling like Pahua is too old to "pretend" in this way. One day Pahua encounters a lonely bridge spirit and feeling sorry for the spirit, she accidentally untethers it from its' bridge. Her younger brother encounters the bridge spirit and then becomes gravely ill. Pahua fears that it is all her fault, so she sets off on a journey to save her brother. Along the way she meets a shaman warrior-in-training and begins to realize the extent of her own powers. The two encounter many obstacles on their journey, but they learn to work together to overcome whatever they may face.
The author and the narrator both do an excellent job of portraying the personalities of the different characters. At times, they are a bit humorous with their sarcastic and witty comments. Conversely, readers are also given insight into how guilty Pahua feels about her brother being ill and how important it is for her to come up with a solution.
I would recommend Pahua and the Soul Stealer to readers that have previously enjoyed the Percy Jackson series or other titles published by Rick Riordan presents. This is a great book for fans of mythology and readers that enjoy action and adventure.
#NetGalley #PahuaandtheSoulStealer #middlegradereads #bookreviews