My Town : Stores
Entertainment and Games
App
A new mall has opened in My Town! Imagine all the stories your children can make up with more than 6...
The Reckoning (The Taker Trilogy #2)
Book
A love triangle spanning 200 years…Alma Katsu takes readers on a breathtaking journey through the...
My Town : School
Entertainment and Games
App
The bell is ringing at the My Town : School! Let your child show you what they’re in their...
My Town : Hospital
Education and Games
App
Experience the excitement of a busy hospital in My Town : Hospital! There are endless stories your...
RollerCoaster Tycoon® Touch™
Games
10.0
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App
Create, customize and rule your theme park kingdom in RollerCoaster Tycoon® Touch™. "Easily...
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The Adventures of Tintin™ - The Game
Games and Entertainment
App
“One of the best and most imaginative film tie-ins I’ve played for years. […] Both fans and...
My Town : Beach Picnic
Education and Games
App
What’s more fun than a day at the beach? A beach picnic! Once you’ve spent time making sand...
Lights on the Sea
Book
"Miquel Reina's Lights on the Sea is an absolutely lovely, beautiful novel with a dreamy, fable-like...
'Goldilocks' is a young, incredibly brave girl who has seen and suffered more than any should do. Our main character, Fayola, is a lightning bird of legend, an impundulu. She is on her fortieth mission, after which she will be free to do what she wants with her life. But that fortieth mission brings untold action and the saving of children from a war-torn area. Initially, she doesn't want to. She wants to finish her mission and go home. But how can she leave them?
Featuring bear and elephant shifters, plus impundulu, as well as humans, this is an intricate and twisting story, telling the dark tale of child trafficking. It is lightened in places by Fay's musings, her friends and family, plus romantic elements with Jelani - her long-term partner. It is also violent in places but, I can honestly say, I really didn't care because it couldn't happen to nicer people!!!
This series is simply amazing, covering dark topics. I can't wait to read the next in this series, whichever story it is. HIGHLY recommended by me.
As an aside, there is a simply amazing line spoken in the book which rings true. I'm using the words as written by the author in her notes at the end:
"Heroes are needed in this fight. Not vampiric lightning birds of lore but informed and caring human beings. Child trafficking is not inconsequential but bringing the crime to its overdue end requires people to, like Fayola, engage in the fine art of giving a shit."
** same worded review will appear elsewhere **
* A copy of this book was provided to me with no requirements for a review. I voluntarily read this book; the comments here are my honest opinion. *
Merissa
Archaeolibrarian - I Dig Good Books!
Jun 19, 2022