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greenlivingaudioworm's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
"Sometimes it hurts too much missing somebody, so you try to convince yourself you don't really need them. And you think that trying not to love them so much makes it hurt less when they're gone.
It usually doesn't work."
This was an odd little book, but probably because I had no idea it was fantasy going in. Had I known that I probably would have been a little more prepared for the plot. Nestor, our main character, is feeling a bit down after he and his mom moved yet again after his father's recent deployment. They are currently staying with Nestor's abuela, who Nestor is excited to spend some time with again. Nestor hasn't told anyone his secret: that he can actually talk to animals. But when many of the animals in the area start disappearing, it's up to Nestor to figure out what's going on. Soon, his abuela is under scrutiny because she was seen leaving the woods where many of the animals have gone missing. Can Nestor figure out what is going on and help save the animals and his abuela's reputation?
Recommended for: Grades 4-8
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Death, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail