Kirkus Star
THE KIRKUS STAR
Awarded to Books of Exceptional Merit

BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS




Series: Six Crowns


Cover art for FIRE OVER SWALLOWHAVEN
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2012
by Allen Jones, illustrated by Gary Chalk

"Fast-moving quest fantasy with cool vocabulary and a quickly written vibe. (Animal steampunk. 7-10)"
Fighting pirates and waking a phoenix in a volcano are the two primary events in this third installment of a six-part outer-space animal-steampunk adventure. Read full book review >
Cover art for FAIR WINDS TO WIDDERSHINS
CHILDREN'S
Released: Oct. 1, 2011
by Allen Jones, illustrated by Gary Chalk

"A fast and jolly gambol, with four more promised. (Steampunk. 7-10)"
Quest adventure, animal fantasy and baby steampunk all figure into this second madcap romp around the universe with hedgehogs Esmeralda and Trundle. Read full book review >
Cover art for TRUNDLE'S QUEST
CHILDREN'S
Released: April 1, 2011
by Allen Jones, illustrated by Gary Chalk

"Readers who revel in collections and patterns will enjoy finding the crystal crown here and will look forward to the next five books that promise the next five crowns. (Fantasy. 7-10)"
In a bizarre but good-natured genre mashup, two hedgehogs run around outer space fighting pirates and seeking talismans. Read full book review >