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A Childrens Book Review
"Faery Rebels, Spell Hunter"
Childrens book review of R.J. Anderson's "Faery Rebels, Spell Hunter", by Helena, mother of 5 and grandmother of 2
Books, fairies, flutes and harps. People lounging on the grass and seated in lawn chairs, enjoying a warm summer evening. This was the scene in Bayfield, Ontario, one enchanting evening earlier this summer, where I attended an authors' reading at the local book store, and was fortunate enough to hear Ms. R.J. Anderson read from her first published children's novel, "Faery Rebels, Spell Hunter". I was immediately intrigued by the strong, feisty heroine fairy of the story – Bryony.
I purchased the book but before I had a chance to read it, my 11-year-old picked it up and couldn't put it down. "Spell Hunter" is by far the longest book she's ever read on her own (over 300 pages, with no pictures) and it kept her enthralled from start to finish. Her first question upon finishing this children's story was, “are there any more?”!
Once I was able to retrieve "Faery Rebels, Spell Hunter" from my daughter, I found it as captivating as she did, and stayed up far too late one night in order to keep reading. Fairies, adventure, mystery, magic, and humans all come together in this fantastic coming of age tale. The fact that Bryony later changes her name to Knife gives you a hint of the strength of her character.
In the meantime, I too find myself hoping that R.J. Anderson will be writing more books about the Oakenfolk.
  
I purchased the book but before I had a chance to read it, my 11-year-old picked it up and couldn't put it down. "Spell Hunter" is by far the longest book she's ever read on her own (over 300 pages, with no pictures) and it kept her enthralled from start to finish. Her first question upon finishing this children's story was, “are there any more?”!
Once I was able to retrieve "Faery Rebels, Spell Hunter" from my daughter, I found it as captivating as she did, and stayed up far too late one night in order to keep reading. Fairies, adventure, mystery, magic, and humans all come together in this fantastic coming of age tale. The fact that Bryony later changes her name to Knife gives you a hint of the strength of her character.
In the meantime, I too find myself hoping that R.J. Anderson will be writing more books about the Oakenfolk.
(c) Helena Long, August, 2009, Childrens Book Review of
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by R.J. Anderson, (c) 2009, HarperCollins Publishers
P.S. (October, 2009) My 17-year-old has now read the book too and also liked it very much.
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