bnewson 's review for:

The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens
4.0

Checked out this book from the library for Kindle, having never heard of it before. I was surprisingly enthralled with The Emerald Atlas! The entire time I was reading, I couldn't get it out of my head that it would make an awesome movie. It reads similar to Harry Potter, and I would definitely put it in the same category as Harry Potter, the Golden Compass, and possibly even the Hobbit. Just an all-around good, action-packed story with elements of magic, and three young orphaned children who play the role of heroes. And an interesting time-travel element thrown in there, too. Upon finishing the book, I eagerly looked for the next installment... only to be disappointed to discover that this one was published this year, and so the next one isn't available yet. Boo! I hate waiting for the next part of a good story! :(

I'd say this book would be an excellent read for 12 year olds and up!