It is no secret that Andrew Peterson is one of our favorite singer/songwriters. So, when we heard about his new book last spring, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, we were eager to read it (even if it is in the “fiction/ fantasy/ young adult” genre J) and I was even more eager to read the sequel this summer. It was a great read on our trip to France and I just finished it up last night.
Book 2 of the Wingfeather Saga, North or Be Eaten!, picks up where Book 1 left off. Brothers and sister, Janner, Tink, and Leeli, have discovered that they are the Jewels of Anniera… of royal descent… heirs to the throne of the Shining Isle. However, the evil Fangs of Dang are pursuing them, as their leader, Gnag the Nameless, has his own plans for them. So the Igiby siblings (plus their protective mom, ex-pirate grandpa, and bookworm friend) are in hiding in their uncle’s tree house. They receive word that a rebellion is forming in the North among the Ice Prairies. Their only hope is to flee North for refuge.
It is not an easy journey… there are the creepy creatures they encounter (including toothy cows, horned hounds, snickbuzzards and quill diggles), the sneaky Strander people, the terrible terrain, the foul Fangs, and the wicked Overseer… members of the Igiby family feel they have come to a dead end on many occasions. However, in the words of grandpa Podo, “There is always a way out.”
I don’t want to give too much away, but I will say that there are good lessons to take from this story, such as not judging from appearance (such as with Maraly and Nurabog)… learning to love and forgive even when it hurts (as Janner had to do with Tink)… and, of course, not giving up.
I am eager to find out what happens to the Igiby clan as they sail towards the Green Hollows in book 3... more info at http://wingfeathersaga.com/
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