SuitabookDelta and the Lost City
Anna Fargher
- Reading
- Consider reading this with a child who wants suspense but may need support with death, captivity and disaster. Pause after major reversals to distinguish historical circumstances from the characters’ choices, without revealing the ending beforehand.
- Themes
- Courage and protection: Delta uses her intelligence and wolf ancestry while trying to protect people and animals she loves during upheaval. The book presents this favourably.
- Freedom and power: Gaia and Neo are enslaved, and Marcus plans to sell them after taking control of the household. The book’s stance on this remains unclear.
- Appearance and identity: Delta’s dark fur and wolf parentage make some people afraid of her, while she remains closely attached to her family and friends. The premise supports discussion of appearance and belonging, but not a firm judgement about the book’s overall message.
- Worth knowing
- Give particular attention to the combination of a secret murder, a cruel adult, forced separation, enslavement and a life-threatening volcanic eruption.