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Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Grade 5 Up–Six children are all drawn to Coldharbour, a huge refuse dump where dangerous child gangs are the only other humans around, and begin to change and develop amazing powers. Milo starts eating and drinking everything in sight and his skin turns golden and then a blinding silver. Thomas discovers that he can offer his beauty as a healing power to others. Twins Emily and Freda move about on all fours. Walter is 12 feet tall, strong as an ox, and a true gentle giant. Helen develops the ability to read minds. The youngsters start to hear "the roar," which fills their world but they cannot determine where it is coming from. They only know that it is the sound of what is threatening them. It is not until the end of the book that they discover at least part of why they are there. This story has an entirely original concept. The imagination and creativity behind it are incredible, taking readers on a sometimes-confusing but ultimately amazing journey right along with the characters. This is the first in a unique fantasy series, so readers will have to wait for the next volume to get answers to many of the questions posed.–Tasha Saecker, Caestecker Public Library, Green Lake, WI
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From Booklist
Gr. 6-8. Coldharbour is not a place one goes willingly; it is a vast, desolate dump, populated by gangs, scavengers, and rodents. But for six children, strangers at first, Coldharbour is a meeting place, as mysterious as the strange transformations that endow the children with special gifts. There's Milo, whose shocking transformation opens the novel; Thomas, who transmits healing beauty; and Helen, a mind reader who resists involvement but cannot abandon those in need. Gentle boy-giant Walter and insectlike twin girls round out the cast of distinctly drawn characters, who attract even as they repel. Each one reveals heart and humanity even in the face of horrific events. McNish, author of the Doomspell Trilogy, writes a darkly compelling fantasy, using alternating narratives to add to the suspense. His vivid, often lyrical prose will engage readers, and his tantalizing conclusion hints at an enemy and a confrontation of massive scale that seem to pave the way for future titles. Shelle Rosenfeld
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Grade 5 Up–Six children are all drawn to Coldharbour, a huge refuse dump where dangerous child gangs are the only other humans around, and begin to change and develop amazing powers. Milo starts eating and drinking everything in sight and his skin turns golden and then a blinding silver. Thomas discovers that he can offer his beauty as a healing power to others. Twins Emily and Freda move about on all fours. Walter is 12 feet tall, strong as an ox, and a true gentle giant. Helen develops the ability to read minds. The youngsters start to hear "the roar," which fills their world but they cannot determine where it is coming from. They only know that it is the sound of what is threatening them. It is not until the end of the book that they discover at least part of why they are there. This story has an entirely original concept. The imagination and creativity behind it are incredible, taking readers on a sometimes-confusing but ultimately amazing journey right along with the characters. This is the first in a unique fantasy series, so readers will have to wait for the next volume to get answers to many of the questions posed.–Tasha Saecker, Caestecker Public Library, Green Lake, WI
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
Gr. 6-8. Coldharbour is not a place one goes willingly; it is a vast, desolate dump, populated by gangs, scavengers, and rodents. But for six children, strangers at first, Coldharbour is a meeting place, as mysterious as the strange transformations that endow the children with special gifts. There's Milo, whose shocking transformation opens the novel; Thomas, who transmits healing beauty; and Helen, a mind reader who resists involvement but cannot abandon those in need. Gentle boy-giant Walter and insectlike twin girls round out the cast of distinctly drawn characters, who attract even as they repel. Each one reveals heart and humanity even in the face of horrific events. McNish, author of the Doomspell Trilogy, writes a darkly compelling fantasy, using alternating narratives to add to the suspense. His vivid, often lyrical prose will engage readers, and his tantalizing conclusion hints at an enemy and a confrontation of massive scale that seem to pave the way for future titles. Shelle Rosenfeld
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
See all Editorial Reviews
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