From School Library Journal
Grade 5-8–The first two books in this fantasy series introduced Twig, a young human who lives in the deep woods and was raised by trolls. In Book 1, Twig abandons the world he knows to pursue the world of his destiny. In the second book, Twig, a sky pirate captain, sails on the Stormchaser seeking to avenge the betrayal of his father, Cloud Wolf. In the third book by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell (David Fickling Books, 2004), Twig has been commissioned to save Sanctaphrax by severing the anchor that holds the floating city. Twig has lost all memory of the instructions his pirate father gave him. Elements of Tolkiens The Hobbit, C. S. Lewiss Chronicles of Narnia, and Star Trek will keep readers enthralled. The story contains episodes of violence and death, and deals with issues of slavery and class divisions. Narrator John Lee provides a distinct voice for each character. A good choice for middle school fantasy collections.–Joyce Rice, formerly, Crestwood Middle School, Royal Palm Beach, FL
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