Beth C.
Written on Nov 3, 2013
I read a lot of "children" and "young adult" books for two reasons. One - I have two children and I like to be able to have read the same stories for the discussions and conversation that inevitably ensue. Two - I often find that books written for those age groups have much more imagination than those written for adults. In the fantasy genre, that is a definite necessity. However, even enjoying these books, it is rare that one catches my attention enough that, rather that simply enjoying the read, I end up reading into the night to finish it. This I did (last night!) with 'How to Catch a Bogle'.
The characters are very well drawn and interesting. The story line has plenty of excitement and a bit of spooky, and Birdie is a fantastic girl who is smart and strong. She is young still, but I look forward to reading more about her in the next book ('A Plague of Bogles').
Catherine Jinks has written a compulsively readable book that bodes well for the remaining books in this new trilogy. I don't believe I've ever read any of her books before, but I will certainly be checking them out!
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