Illustrated by Mark Zug
Rating: Additional
HarperCollins, 2007, $15.99
ISBN: 978-0061130991
Age/Grade Level: Ages 9-12
This story is a relatively fun and imaginative fantasy about a battle of the birds. The tale of the evil hawk trying to enslave the cardinals and blue jays is easy enough for young readers to follow. However, the plot and characters are pretty predictable, and therefore the book was lengthy for all it amounted to. Also, I found some of the dialogue, as well terms like "everybird" and "somebird," were distracting enough to pull me out of the story from time to time. Overall, this book is an entertaining enough read, especially considering its author is only a young teen herself, but diehard fantasy fans may want to look elsewhere.
Reviewer: Monica Barrette, Orange Public Library
