Urchin of the Riding Stars by M.I. McAllister

Urchin of the Riding Stars

The Mistmantle Chronicles #1

M.I. McAllister with Omar Rayyan (Illustrator)

282 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious fast-paced

Description

My favourite animals are red squirrels, and I put them on a secret, enchanted island surrounded by mists. Mistmantle is inhabited by squirrels, hedgehogs, moles and otters. It has a king and queen, a tower, woods and coastline - but it also has vi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 298 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
dark 38%
hopeful 38%
mysterious 38%
lighthearted 30%
emotional 23%
inspiring 23%
tense 15%
challenging 7%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Character: 18% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 27%

Average rating

3.99

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