Wolves of the Witchwood: The
Impossible Quest #2 by Kate Forsyth (Scholastic Press)
PB
RRP $14.99
ISBN
978-1-74362-407-4
Reviewed by Jenny Heslop
After freeing a unicorn from the gloomy
castle of Lord Mortlake, four frightened children flee into the dense and
foreboding Witchwood. Tom, Quinn, Elanor and Sebastian - the four prophesized
to free the kingdom - are surrounded by the howling of wolves, alone and unsure
about what to do next. The existence of the unicorn by their side is proof that
the mythical beasts they seek are definitely real – or at least one is. But
where can they begin the search for a griffin, a dragon or a sea serpent?
The appearance of the wise witch Wilda
seems to be a blessing, but can she really be trusted? And will the horrific
bog-men, agents of Lord Mortlake, find the children in the depths of these dark
woods?
Wolves
of Witchwood is the second in an exciting new
fantasy adventure series for middle grade readers. The action is fast-paced,
but the storyline itself is steeped in magic and old world atmosphere. The four
children are solid characters with realistic intentions and are easy to spend
time with. As the story progresses, they change, grow and learn to use and
harness the power of their magical gifts, make better decisions and learn to
work together as a team.
There are many surprises waiting within
the pages but they are logical and you can always see, in hindsight, that of
course that was going to happen. The suspense builds well with cliff-hangers at
the end of short chapters, causing the reader to speed up, keep pace with the
action, and reach for the next book in The
Impossible Quest series.
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