Common Sense Media Review
By Karen Wirsing
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Kids search for pirate treasure in adventurous sequel.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 10+?
Any Positive Content?
Where to Read
What's the Story?
SEIZURE is the second installment in the Virals trilogy. Tory Brennen and her three best friends share a common trait that's unique to them: DNA that's part wolf! In Virals, the kids accidentally release a contagious virus that infects them all with special superpowers. The kids can tap into their wolf-like instincts at any moment, but sometimes the "flares" come without warning. So, when the foursome's parents come close to losing their jobs at Loggerhead Island Research Institute, and moving away, the group has just one thing on their minds: save the Institute to stay together as a pack. The only way the crew can stay together is if they come into a hefty amount of cash to buy the Institute and the property it sits on. Therefore, it's no surprise that when Tory is informed about a hidden treasure left behind by famous female pirate Anne Bonny, she and her comrades get together to solve the mystery!
Is It Any Good?
SEIZURE is a fun and adventurous sequel that mystery lovers will devour. Author Kathy Reich, does an incredible job combining fact and fiction. She takes the reader on a journey through the Age of Piracy and ancient Irish culture. Kids will learn a lot about Anne Bonny, female pirate, who ran her own ship and was respected as an equal to the men aboard it. They will also be introduced to lessons of law and society during the 1700s.
Reich shows young readers the monotonous process of researching important data to solve mysteries. The characters in Seizure spend a lot of time in the library, visiting museums, and interviewing experts. Some readers will find the brilliant, mystery-solving minds of the main characters implausible, but others will enjoy the ride and look forward to the final installment in the series, Code.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the violence in Seizure differs from the violence in the first book in the series, Virals.
Readers can further explore the underground tunnel where the characters search for hidden treasure. Create a map based on the narrator's direction. Can you figure out the dead ends, the waterways, and the hidden bridges?
Readers can also research more about pirate Anne Bonny and her legacy.
Book Details
- Author :
- Genre : Mystery
- Topics : Adventures , Animals ( Wild Animals ) , History , Pirates
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : Razorbill
- Publication date : October 18, 2011
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 10 - 14
- Number of pages : 496
- Available on : Paperback, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, Kindle
- Last updated : December 4, 2025
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