Hardy,
Melissa. Geomancer’s Compass. Tundra Books 2012 254p $17.95 978-1-77049-292-9
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Supernatural VG-BN
When Miranda’s grandmother dies, she
inherits the “geomancer’s compass”, a mystical device that will aid her in removing the curse that
has caused much strife and dysfunction within her family. Through this device and its mystical powers, the author examines a
Chinese-American family, its familial expectations and its traditional values as it moves forward into the future. This well-written novel demonstrates that the relationships Miranda develops with
her cousin and deceased grandfather allow her to find herself. In many ways this is a coming-of-age novel with serious, mystical overtones. The characters are fleshed out and the plot moves quickly. Teenage girls and boys
alike will become engrossed in the mystery, action and fantasy. This book was a one-sitting read; I couldn’t put it
down.
Magic – Fiction,
Fantasy – Fiction --Lynn
Fisher
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