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Wish by Victoria Harris
3.0
The Otherworld Book 1: Wish is a middle grade fantasy in which 12 year old Cara sets off on a journey to find her missing father. Along the way she learns that fairy magic is real and her family is under a dark curse. With the help of her sister, cousin, and friends she discovers her own power and battles the spreading darkness.
The author, Dr. Victoria Harris, incorporates techniques for managing emotional regulation, anxiety, grief, and negative thoughts into a story rich in fairy folklore. This would be a wonderful story for young children to read with parents to discuss their emotions and how they can release their own “sparkle” into the world to overcome darkness.
There was a great deal of buildup to bring our heroine to the final battle, and if I had one critique, I would say that I wish the ending was less abrupt and further developed. This book is set up to be a series, so perhaps there will be greater advancement of the fantasy elements in additional books.
Overall, this was an entertaining middle grade read that had some lovely fantasy elements. I feel like there are some underlying heavy topics (such as loss of a parent) and may help children address their own big feelings such as grief, loss, and anxiety.
Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the digital ARC. I would also like to thank Smith Publicity for a physical ARC copy as well.
I will post to my social media on Pub date of Oct 5.
The author, Dr. Victoria Harris, incorporates techniques for managing emotional regulation, anxiety, grief, and negative thoughts into a story rich in fairy folklore. This would be a wonderful story for young children to read with parents to discuss their emotions and how they can release their own “sparkle” into the world to overcome darkness.
There was a great deal of buildup to bring our heroine to the final battle, and if I had one critique, I would say that I wish the ending was less abrupt and further developed. This book is set up to be a series, so perhaps there will be greater advancement of the fantasy elements in additional books.
Overall, this was an entertaining middle grade read that had some lovely fantasy elements. I feel like there are some underlying heavy topics (such as loss of a parent) and may help children address their own big feelings such as grief, loss, and anxiety.
Thank you to NetGalley and the author for the digital ARC. I would also like to thank Smith Publicity for a physical ARC copy as well.
I will post to my social media on Pub date of Oct 5.