mat_tobin's review
4.0
An adventure book riding between liminal spaces - of storms and mountains, new homes and old and magic and myth, Storm Hound follows the story of Storm, a young hound of Odin's wild hunt that is dragged from the skies and forced into the mortal realm.
Confused, out of sync with the real world, he finds himself in the hands of Jess a young girl who has just started Secondary school after her parents divorced. She and her brother have moved from London to the sleepy back end of Wales & the small puppy (Storm) with unlimited magic power is adopted into the family.
What Jess doesn't know is that lots of strange, mystical people would love to get their hands on Jess' new puppy to either kill it or siphon is magicks for their own gain. Can Jess find it within herself to embrace the new changes in her life and take a step towards a brighter future?
A story of friendship and being loyal to your beliefs, Storm Hound is a fun, exciting read that touches on divorce and the complex discomforts that come with children being separated from a parent. Storm makes for a great little character as do the antagonists throughout. It would make for a super class read for Year 3+
Confused, out of sync with the real world, he finds himself in the hands of Jess a young girl who has just started Secondary school after her parents divorced. She and her brother have moved from London to the sleepy back end of Wales & the small puppy (Storm) with unlimited magic power is adopted into the family.
What Jess doesn't know is that lots of strange, mystical people would love to get their hands on Jess' new puppy to either kill it or siphon is magicks for their own gain. Can Jess find it within herself to embrace the new changes in her life and take a step towards a brighter future?
A story of friendship and being loyal to your beliefs, Storm Hound is a fun, exciting read that touches on divorce and the complex discomforts that come with children being separated from a parent. Storm makes for a great little character as do the antagonists throughout. It would make for a super class read for Year 3+
becalec's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
mekeisha's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
decemberthecreep's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
natalia19's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
kaededwards's review
5.0
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Wow what a heartwarming, funny little book! I absolutely adored it! Though small in page count it works, not a moment is wasted to keep the pace of the story going. Fantastic writing and it's made me want to try more of Fayer's books!
Wow what a heartwarming, funny little book! I absolutely adored it! Though small in page count it works, not a moment is wasted to keep the pace of the story going. Fantastic writing and it's made me want to try more of Fayer's books!
shelbycat's review
4.0
A fabulous middle grade book with an excellent plot and interesting cast of characters. I loved the Welsh, and other myths being woven in. I definitely did not cry at the end
goldenbooksgirl's review
4.0
This follows Storm, who is part of Odin`s hunt, as he is left behind and arrives on Earth, where he is adopted by a girl named Jessica, and they both face grave danger when sinister strangers show up and take a bit too much interest in the local dogs. I loved both Storm and Jessie a lot, and I liked that the 3rd person POV showed both of their perspectives- Storm`s was especially great as he was hilarious in how he viewed earth and humans- and allowed insight into secondary characters (such as David) too. They all had their own plots, and it was great to see them unfold alongside the main action of Storm navigating his new life and dealing with the people who threaten his. Finally, I thought the pacing of this was absolutely fantastic- the mystery side of it was so intriguing and I loved seeing the story unfold and different elements tying together to create a really fantastic ending. This definitely delivered on the Lilo and Stitch vibes I was hoping for as well, which was great. A super fun fantasy that I`d definitely recommend, especially to dog lovers and/or fans of mythology! 4.5/5