Wonder Light
Deep in the heart of a mist-shrouded island, an impossible secret is about to be discovered. Twig is used to feeling unwanted. Sent to live on a pony ranch for "troubled" girls on a misty, haunted island, Twig is about to discover the impossible — someone who needs her. Jolted awake from a bad...
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Deep in the heart of a mist-shrouded island, an impossible secret is about to be discovered. Twig is used to feeling unwanted. Sent to live on a pony ranch for "troubled" girls on a misty, haunted island, Twig is about to discover the impossible — someone who needs her. Jolted awake from a bad dream, Twig follows the desperate whinny of a terrified horse out to the stables. There in the straw is a bleating little scrap of moonbeam. A silver-white filly with cloven hooves and a tiny, spiraling horn. A baby unicorn. Now Twig knows what secret is hiding in the island's mist: the last free unicorn herd. And a mysterious boy named Ben who insists that this impossible creature is now Twig's to care for. That she needs Twig's love and protection. Because there's something out there in the deep, dense shadows that's hunting for them... "R. R. Russell's Wonder Light dares to explore a world where unicorns are creatures of wonder and power, and girls can find both strength and courage to be themselves." -Robin Hobb, International bestselling author
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781402298981 (1402298986)
Publish date: April 1st 2014
Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky
Pages no: 320
Edition language: English
Series: Unicorns of the Mist (#1)
I actually purchased Wonder Light, after realizing that I had the second book in the series to review. The fact that this is a Middle Grade book about unicorns called to me. They are such magical beings! So majestic. I was excited to see where R.R. Russell would go with this topic. An island filled ...
This was a cute, often compelling youth novel. A unique blend of a girl coming into her own and fantasy. Easy to follow and great for all ages. Overall rating 3.5 We get to tag along with twelve year old Twig as she is brought to a type of "foster care/youth home by her stepmother. This home is...
For more reviews (and a giveaway of this title) please visit me at Once Upon a Prologue!I’ve been kicking around the idea of venturing into reading middle grade books for some time now, especially with several of my favorite authors working on middle grade trilogies or series we’ll see out in the n...
More of my reviews to be found at my blog Take Me Away...This middle grade is one for the upper level MG readers. It features a very cool unicorn tale and a thrilling ghost story. Now that doesn't mean that it will be too scary, its still a very cute read. In the story, Twig is sent to an all g...