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UPDATE: I've updated my rating to 5 stars after reading with my daughter.

I try to refrain from 5 starring books - I feel like it's a designation that needs to be saved for those books that need to be set apart.

This books was just short of that. I'm now fully in love with the Igiby's and anyone who is on their side, and I want to fight all of their enemies for them. Yes, there were moments in the middle/late middle where I made up my mind that I would finish the book, but not the series, as it seemed to have lost some of it's magic.

But, like many of the best books, the ending not only saved it, it brought the rest of the book up a notch.

I love this series, and anticipate I'll likely buy the set to read to my children. Which should be enough of a recommendation for you to at least give book 1 a chance and see if the Igiby adventures, Aerwiar and toothy cows are for you.

lexie2516's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense

5.0

juani's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

tgooge429's review against another edition

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5.0

I really enjoyed this. I believe I like it even better than the first installment.

In this book, the Igiby family is on the run after the children discover life altering secrets about their family. On their journey, they often find themselves in very bleak and dangerous situations. Their overall quest filled with fear, obstacles and tests of character. A lot for a child to handle, but as I noticed in the first book, a reality of the world that we live in.

I appreciated how well Andrew Peterson is able to write a story that is geared towards children, while conveying in a simple yet effective way the truth about abandonment, fear, and perseverance. The characters are heroic yet human, as well as complex yet relatable. There is also wonderful humor that both children and adults will appreciate.

There are a couple scenes of a mild form of torture, and this book deals with heavier themes so I would definitely recommend to older children.