Fathomless by Samantha San Miguel
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Pirate Mystery
This is a great story to read with your kids either before bed time or as a family book club. A great mix of a bit of historical fiction and fantasy. The age range is late elementary grades and middle school readers. This book was a fantastic little read for us as a family, as we have lived in southwest Florida for most of my daughters life ( before our recent move north) she connected with the characters in a way she's not usually able to connect to fantasy characters. The two leads share a lot of the same "big feelings". They address how they don't feel enough and how rumors affect friendships. I love how there is a main story line but you also get the little life lessons and side story to go with it. My daughter enjoyed how the pacing changed a bit to give the characters some time to shine so we got to know them better but the actual story moved pretty quickly. The characters are what she really related. This mystery with a pirate twist takes place around the early 1900s however nothing was described in a way where it was unrecognizable for a middle grade reader. Thank you Union Square Kids and Netgalley #Fathomless #Netgalley
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Fun adventure with tons of surprises
Adventure and friendship combine with island magic to create a fun read. Frankie, Lulu, and Algie are back together during school vacation after their last adventure. But things have changed. Algie is now working at the local grocery store, Frankie isn't really listening to her anymore, and Lulu feels a bit alone. When she hears rumors about a long-dead captain, who is stealing kids at night to join her crew, se decides to see what's behind the ghosts and appearances...as long as she can keep up the courage. Luckily, she discovers Vic, a new boy in town, but even with him, she'll need the help of Algie and Frankie to get to the bottom of it all. This is the second in the Spineless series. While it can be read alone, it is better to start with book one to have a better handle on the characters. That said, the flow of this second novel is very similar to the first. So if you enjoyed that one, you're sure to want to grab up this one, too. The fantasy aspect is subtle, leaving mystery and adventure to hit with tons of imagination. The three friends (now four) are up against a difficult task, and it's fun to root for them the entire way through. The tension is just right to keep excitement high as they face a dangerous scheme, but it's still age appropriate. Set around 1900 in the 'wild' coastline of Florida, this carries an historic note but the characters never come across as old-fashioned. They are easy to connect with, and their highs and lows in the friendship realm are realistic and understandable. While there's always something going on and the mystery keeps the reader guessing the entire way through, the author takes time to let personalities shine. Which means the pacing does slow at times to give character depth and make readers wish they could join this group of friends themselves. Especially if they're ready for a pirate-y twist. I received a DRC and enjoyed the adventure quite a bit.
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