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Books and Bikinis Reading Challenge - read 10 books about mermaids, the sea, the beach...by the end of the summer! hopefully soon!
(7 out of 10 read)

Please be patient with the fewer and far-between posts....we have a new 'half' born in April and things are slow as we adjust and try desperately for more sleep. (It's a girl!)

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Raider's Ransom, by Emily Diamand

Raider's Ransom, by Emily Diamand
Juvenile, 2008

fantasticfiction.co.uk: Lilly Melkun is out fishing with her sea-cat when the bloodthirsty Reavers come raiding and steal the Prime Minister's daughter. Her village blamed, Lilly decides to find the girl. Off she sails in secret with a ransom - an extraordinary talking jewel. But nothing can prepare her for what happens next...
Trackgeek: I enjoyed the overall premise of the book. While sometimes post-apocalyptic stories seem way to far-fetched (only the kids survive or that sort of thing). I liked the simple aspects of the story, that even kids can grasp. One small critique- sometimes the transitions between the two character's viewpoint's can be confusing. But overall a fun read. Definitely sets you up for a sequel.
Grade: B

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