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Wolf-Speaker
by Tamora Pierce
Daine, the young protagonist of this series, is getting to grips with her wild magic; not only can she talk to animals, she can transform into them too. She's called to help investigate weird goings on in a remote valley, and uncovers a treasonous plot...
If you were to cross the Animal Ark series with the Lord of the Rings, you'd get something similar to Tamora Pierce's novels. They are kid-friendly whilst never talking down to the reader. It's high stakes stuff, but it still feels really comforting to get lost in.
This writer is a master world builder. Even Pierce's animal names are genius! There's a baby dragon nicknamed Kitten, a wolf called Fleetfoot and a squirrel called Flicker, among many others. The names convey such personality and really bring the animal companions to life, I love them. I also love that Daine's mentor calls her Magelet - it's so sweet.
I wish I'd read these as a 12 year old, but I'm glad I'm making up for lost time now.
If you were to cross the Animal Ark series with the Lord of the Rings, you'd get something similar to Tamora Pierce's novels. They are kid-friendly whilst never talking down to the reader. It's high stakes stuff, but it still feels really comforting to get lost in.
This writer is a master world builder. Even Pierce's animal names are genius! There's a baby dragon nicknamed Kitten, a wolf called Fleetfoot and a squirrel called Flicker, among many others. The names convey such personality and really bring the animal companions to life, I love them. I also love that Daine's mentor calls her Magelet - it's so sweet.
I wish I'd read these as a 12 year old, but I'm glad I'm making up for lost time now.