I really enjoyed this
anthology. All of the stories are about girls who find a magical object. I
found it interesting that two of these stories had characters that found an
object that was a version of Excalibur.
One of my favorites was a world where magic had been outlawed. When the
young girl finds a magical bracelet and is found out, the bracelet is to be
destroyed. Fortunately, it isn’t and the girl has to use it to help save her
land.
One of my favorites
was “An Unexpected Weapon” by Kandi J. Wyatt. Kandi has long been one of my
favorite authors. Her story resonated with me for several reasons. Her main
character had previously gone through a tornado that destroys everything she
loved. Her character and her behavior when a storm comes up reminded me of a former
student. Mallory had gone through a tornado over the summer while visiting
relatives up north. The terror haunted her. Since we get a lot of storms in
Florida she lived in constant fear. She needed to sit facing a window to watch
the sky. I would have to have my students pull out a book to read and then sit and
talk with her until she calmed down. Kandi’s character Karli reminded me of my student Mallory.
Both of them had to face their fear to overcome it.
Each of these
stories empower girls. Each of them has a relic of magic. There is a
wonderful look at different cultures and beliefs through this book. I really
loved how these authors demonstrated both the good and bad sides of magic. I
highly recommend this book to all fantasy lovers.
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