A review by catsobvi
The Prophet of Yonwood, by Jeanne DuPrau

2.0

This wasn’t a bad book, exactly. I’m just not sure it was necessary. I am rarely a fan of prequels, and this was no exception. It was interesting enough. And the writing isn’t bad. It just didn’t engage me. Why should I care about these people? Why should I care about this story? Sure, in the end we see the connection to the journal Doon & Lina found at the end of the river, but it felt like a disjointed connection. Really, the whole story felt a little disjointed and haphazard and the end seemed crammed in. One good thing, the main message: Think for yourself! Any book that teaches kids that can’t be all bad.