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Summary: This one is destined to become a classic!
Review: This book has it all:It has a well-paced and intelligent story laced with wry humour that still manages to unobtrusively educate and tackle such important themes as globalisation without ever become preachy. Ms Kay expertly juggles, weaves, and final neatly knits together at least half a dozen different plot threads. There is a rich cast of quirky and varied characters who avoid the stereotypes so often found in the average children's book. Every character, (even those with only bit parts), in this book feels real. The heroes and heroines have flaws and foibles and the villains all have at least one likeable or redeeming feature. (My personal favourite is Ironclaw; a loveable, fearsome and occasionally pompous brazzle - The Divide's equivalent of a griffin - who specialises in pure mathematics. Yes - The Divide manages to make even abstract maths both interesting and fun!) Best of all though, is the setting. A wonderfully well thought out magical other world that engages the imagination, wraps you up in a sense of wonder and leaves you longing for more. In the book's introduction, the publisher says he is trying to persuade Ms Kay to write a sequel. I sincerely hope he succeeds! I have four goddaughters all of whom are the right age for this book. I am buying a copy for each of them.
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Summary: definitly should be on your list
Review: This book was truly amazing. It had all of the right elements and the story was so creative. I had a hard time putting it down and am on the edge of my seat waiting for the sequel.The characters were charming and funny and the whole book was full of fun. If youre looking for a good read this book is a yes!
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