Sophia Freeman and the Mysterious Fountain (Book 1) (Sophia Freeman, #1)

by T X Troan

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Sophia Freeman and the Mysterious Fountain is the story of Sophia, an eleven-year-old aspiring artist and daughter of a billionaire, who finds herself marooned on a magical island after her father, who will not be winning any father-of-the-year awards anytime soon, leaves her behind.

I liked the premise and thought the world-building was good, though the story felt a little rushed at times. And while the "Chosen One" trope has been played out many times before, the plot itself was original.

I also liked the characters on the island, but I felt like they could have been fleshed out just a little more. It would have added more emotional weight at the end if we had a chance to get to know them a bit more, although maybe that will happen in the second book.

And I hope there's a second book because this one ends on a massive cliffhanger, and I can't wait to find out what happens next!

In short, this was a cute, quick, and fun adventure story that I think middle-grade readers will enjoy.