Grinti,
Mike and Rachel. Claws. Scholastic Press 249p $16.99 978-0-545-43313-6 2012 elm/ms VG-BN Fantasy
Emma braves the mystical, magical world to
save her sister Helena from the fairies. She is helped by her pride of cats that she acquired when she gained her “Pride-Heart”. Animal
lovers and fantasy readers will love this novel.
The Vu family has depleted its reserves
trying to find Helena, who has disappeared. They
have lost their home and moved into a trailer park inhabited by Crags. Their new home is
also near a magical forest. Upon moving into her
new bedroom, Emma finds a cat called Jack. It turns out Jack can talk to humans and
wants to
help her find her sister. As the story
progresses, Jack gives Emma the Proud-Heart, which makes her the queen of a pride
of cats. Cats of all sizes and
varieties are loyal to her and gain magical powers to change into bigger type of cats from
her.
This story is the fast-paced adventure of a young
girl who is willing to face the dangers of the unknown to save a family member.
She is joined by a
scheming cat named Jack and such pride members as Fat Leon, Cricket, and Chloe (a
Harpy). Emma and her
followers face many mystical challenges that test their mettle. How they solve their problems makes this book a great
read for fantasy lovers.
Cats–Fiction,
Magic–Fiction --Linda McNeil
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