The Stone Child: The Misewa Saga, Book 3
By Mary Eisenhart,
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Good friends, scary monsters in thrilling installment.
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What's the Story?
THE STONE CHILD sends 13-year-old Morgan and her best friend Emily back to the world of Misewa, joining forces with squirrel warrior Arik in a desperate race against time to recover brother Eli's soul, which has been snatched away by a Bigfoot-like monster. If they can't reunite Eli's soul and body, she'll lose him forever -- but no one's exactly sure how to make that happen, and there seem to be plenty of monsters and villains determined to prevent it. And maybe devour them too. Luckily the girls have friends who render help and share essential wisdom.
Is It Any Good?
Girl power is front and center in the latest Misewa adventure, which finds 13-year-old friends and a warrior squirrel in a desperate quest for a brother's stolen soul. If they fail, Eli, The Stone Child, whose soul's been snatched by a Bigfoot-like monster, will be lost forever, so there's a lot of urgency, a lot of action, a lot of emotion as events include satisfying reunions and heartbreaking loss. It's a lot to take in, as Morgan's BFF Emily notes: "Oh god, three days ago I was thinking about what kind of cereal I was going to have for breakfast, and now I'm following a shadow through a dead forest looking for a tree so you can release a soul from a stone."
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about stories like the Misewa series that involve portals to other worlds. It's a popular theme, sometimes fun, sometimes scary. Do you have any favorites, and how do stories like The Stone Child compare with them?
Morgan's friend Emily is a straight-A student -- because her parents will make her quit hockey if she gets a B. Do you know anyone who's under this kind of pressure? How do they deal with it?
If you could travel back in time to connect with a lost loved one, who would it be?
Book Details
- Author: David A. Robertson
- Genre: Fantasy
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy , Adventures , Brothers and Sisters , Friendship , Great Boy Role Models , Great Girl Role Models
- Character Strengths: Courage , Empathy , Gratitude , Perseverance , Teamwork
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Puffin Canada
- Publication date: August 2, 2022
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 10 - 13
- Number of pages: 256
- Available on: Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
- Last updated: August 6, 2022
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