Thank you for visiting.
This content is exclusive to subscribers only.
As a digital subscriber, you’ll receive unlimited access to Horn Book web exclusives and extensive archives, as well as access to our highly searchable Guide/Reviews Database.
To access other site content, visit The Horn Book homepage.
Log In
Don't have a Horn Book Account?
Register Now
Register Now
Jo-Anne Rioux
1 Reviews
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Jo-Anne Rioux.
Wicked archaeopteryxes want to enslave the other birds, and only he who bears the Hero's Sword can stop them. Teen author Fan's nimble use of fantasy tropes and Christian symbolism doesn't prevent this quest from constantly contradicting its own pacifist message: "peace cannot be forced," says the Christ-like Wind-voice while fighting for the sword created to "bring peace to the world."
Reviewer: Dorrie Karlin
1 reviews
We are currently offering this content for free. Sign up now to activate your personal profile, where you can save articles for future viewing.