Review #54 - The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Details:

Title: The Girl of Ink and Stars

Author: Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Publisher: Chicken House

ISBN 13: 978-1910002742

Synopsis:

Forbidden to leave her island, Isabella dreams of the faraway lands her cartographer father once mapped. When her friend disappears, she volunteers to guide the search. The world beyond the walls is a monster-filled wasteland - and beneath the dry rivers and smoking mountains, a fire demon is stirring from its sleep. Soon, following her map, her heart and an ancient myth, Isabella discovers the true end of her journey: to save the island itself.

Review:

This was a very sweet little read. I could definitely tell it was written for younger readers but it was still well written and the story was nice. Other than the main character the rest weren't overly developed and this could get a little frustrating but I've noticed this seems to be a trend with books written for 10-12 year olds. Despite some of the endorsements mentioning magic I must say that there wasn't really any obvious magic in it and it was more legend and mysteries than magic.

I gave this book 3 stars.