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399 pp.
| HarperCollins
| February, 2009
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-075513-3$16.99
(4)
4-6
Wednesday Tales series.
Illustrated by
Brandon Dorman.
Miles Wednesday, his angel friend Little, and blind explorer Baltinglass try to retrieve the magical Tiger's Egg. Along the way, they uncover secrets about Miles's family. Fans of the series who are used to the overblown writing style ("Miles Wednesday, frozen, frightened and free-falling, plummeted earthward through the spreading dawn") will enjoy the adventure, magic, and mystery in this trilogy ender.
(4)
4-6
Wednesday Tales series.
Illustrated by
Brandon Dorman.
The middle volume of this fantasy trilogy finds Miles Wednesday and his friend, former angel Little, joining the Circus Bolsillo while Miles investigates secrets related to his parents, his past, and the fabled magical Tiger's Egg. Though characterizations tend toward the precious, the lively wordplay and colorful descriptions will propel fans through this adventure.
(4)
4-6
Wednesday Tales series.
Illustrated by
Brandon Dorman.
Miles Wednesday is living in a barrel (having run away from the orphanage) when he rescues an angel from a circus. This leads Miles on a quest to find another angel and his stolen teddy bear. While the writing is overblown ("Miles Wednesday, wind-swayed, bread and cheese in hand..."), the story is inventive and moves along at a fast clip.