![]() After their father builds a small curragh for his son and daughter, he warms them never to go to Fog Island, a "doomed and evil place," but one day they find themselves lost in a fog and currents carry them to there. ![]() ![]() The art is dramatic and powerful the cover spread of fog-enshrouded children glows with breathtaking beauty. Ungerer creates an eerie atmosphere by using a palette of predominantly somber hues of gray, black, brown, and blue. Resourceful Finn and his sister, Cara, live with their parents, who make a living by fishing and farming-"The family was poor yet grateful to survive on what they had." The spare text captures the lilt of country folk, as well as their superstitions. K-Gr 3-Full of suspense and magic, this captivating adventure is set amid the harsh landscape of Ireland's west coast. ![]()
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The sixth book was published in July 2017. The first book, The Wishing Spell, was released on July 17, 2012. ![]() ![]() The Land of Stories is a series of children's fiction, adventure and fantasy books written by American author, actor and singer Chris Colfer. ![]() Children's fiction, adventure and fantasy ![]() ![]() Mifuyu is based on the player character that was used by Satsuki Igarashi. She carries around her master blade, Kotetsu, all the time and will cut down any enemy who dares to cross her path. Despite her innocent appearance and air-headed personality, she is a master swordfighter. Mifuyu Mizukagami ( 水鏡 美冬, Mizukagami Mifuyu) An eighteen-year-old third year student of Clamp Campus' high school division, Class Z. She is based on the player character that was used by Nanase Ohkawa. 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Norah's Mum deserved an award for perfect parenting skills and the therapist came across as one of a kind as well. Louise Gornall has a great way with words making Norah come across as very witty and intelligent. The depiction of what it's like to live with mental health issues felt honest and real.Being in Norah's head and trying to follow her thought processes and her fears was quite alarming at times. It was obvious that the author knew what she was writing about. ![]() But one day she meets Luke, the boy who just moved in next door.I really enjoyed this. Her contact with other people is limited to her mother, her therapist, and regular snooping on social media. Norah has been confined to her house for several years. A heartwarming young adult book written from the perspective of a teenage girl who is living with agoraphobia, anxiety, and OCD and uses self-harm to cope. ![]() |