lisaarnsdorf 's review for:

Curse of the Phoenix by Aimée Carter

4.5

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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What a great story! This dealt with some big issues, like grief and chronic illness, in a kid-friendly way. It was too slow to begin, but once the twins found the mythical creatures, the story really took off. My 7 and 9 yo boys loved it.