SuitabookFear, knowledge and creatures
People in the cities have been taught to fear the beasts and exclude nature from their settled world. The children encounter a reality that challenges those teachings.
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Jess French - Author
This is a fast-moving fantasy adventure built around three young characters with different goals. It offers magical creatures, peril and hidden truths about the island and the beliefs surrounding its beasts.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a fast-moving fantasy adventure built around three young characters with different goals. It offers magical creatures, peril and hidden truths about the island and the beliefs surrounding its beasts.
People in the cities have been taught to fear the beasts and exclude nature from their settled world. The children encounter a reality that challenges those teachings.
Kayla searches for her stolen companion, Alethea seeks help for people affected by disease, and Rustus becomes an outcast while trying to support the others.
Pay attention to the balance between urgency and care: one character’s determination creates friction, while another approaches a health crisis methodically and considers other people’s needs.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough.
Beastlands: Race to Frostfall Mountain by Jess French – Mrs Sydney's Famous World's Smallest Library
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