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jemifraser's review
5.0
Goblins and Ogres and Pixies, Oh my!
This is a fabulous MG adventure with wonderful world-building that immerses you right into the story. Gabe, the main character, or should I say the main goblin, gets himself into trouble after a prank gone terribly wrong. That mistake starts Gabe on a series of adventures with companions from many of the other beasts populating his world.
Gabe and his friends don't agree with the adults who dictate who they should befriend and what activities they should enjoy. They're on a mission to change their world and they get a whole lot more than they bargained for.
The underlying theme of the story echoes the theme of many of our current young activists. We need change and we need to listen to our kids who often see the future more clearly than we do.
A fantastic story for all!
This is a fabulous MG adventure with wonderful world-building that immerses you right into the story. Gabe, the main character, or should I say the main goblin, gets himself into trouble after a prank gone terribly wrong. That mistake starts Gabe on a series of adventures with companions from many of the other beasts populating his world.
Gabe and his friends don't agree with the adults who dictate who they should befriend and what activities they should enjoy. They're on a mission to change their world and they get a whole lot more than they bargained for.
The underlying theme of the story echoes the theme of many of our current young activists. We need change and we need to listen to our kids who often see the future more clearly than we do.
A fantastic story for all!
chrysfey's review
4.0
From the first few sentences I knew this story was unique. The characters are goblins, elves, pixies and ogres, and they go to Gingko High where they learn many subjects including Human Civilizations. Humans are extinct and the species in this book don’t even believe humans were real!
Tara Tyler does an amazing job immersing us into this world and describing the characters. Although so many species are packed together in Broken Branch Falls and Gingko High, segregation is forced. That doesn’t stop Gabe, a goblin, from developing a crush on a new ogress, though, and from his friends creating a prank to get the attention they deserve, but things don’t go according to plan. Matters only get worse, their home is put in danger of being destroyed, and an adventure ensues.
Children and young adults will have fun reading Broken Branch Falls and getting to know all of the different characters. I know I enjoyed it! The illustrations were a treat, too.
Tara Tyler does an amazing job immersing us into this world and describing the characters. Although so many species are packed together in Broken Branch Falls and Gingko High, segregation is forced. That doesn’t stop Gabe, a goblin, from developing a crush on a new ogress, though, and from his friends creating a prank to get the attention they deserve, but things don’t go according to plan. Matters only get worse, their home is put in danger of being destroyed, and an adventure ensues.
Children and young adults will have fun reading Broken Branch Falls and getting to know all of the different characters. I know I enjoyed it! The illustrations were a treat, too.
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