There were some likable things about this story, but quite disappointing really. Maybe it's one of those children's books which works fine for children, but doesn't tranlsate so well to adults? I found much of it quite tiresome - especially the ridiculous police inspector, obviously supposed to b...
A determined heroine, check. A devastating loss, check. Mysterious happenings, check. Oona wants to be a detective, but after a close call with a guillotine, her uncle makes her promise to avoid 'deadly criminals.' And she tries hard to do so, but when her uncle disappears while choosing a new ap...
When Harry Potter ended, some people pointed to Philip Pullman's "His Dark Materials" as the next big children's book...course it became Suzanne Collins "Hunger Games" but since the games have ended, the question arises "What children's novel will follow in the path set by J.K. Rowling and her 'H...
said the Wizard. “Battle training?” Oona asked. “To prepare you.” “For what?” “Battle!” Oona glanced at Deacon to see if the bird understood what her uncle was talking about. Gr...
Chin in hands, Oona sat in the Pendulum House grand parlor, her back to the crackling fireplace. A tall, windowless room with large tapestries depicting sprites, and goblins, and gnomes, it was one of Oona’s favorite places to think. She enjoyed the way the creatures in the artwork moved when peo...