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A review by dlarca
The Storm Makers by Jennifer E. Smith
2.0
Twins Ruby and Simon are having an unusually hot and dry, but otherwise ordinary summer on their family's farm - until Ruby spots a strange man leaving their barn early one morning. His appearance sets off a chain of events that neither child could have ever imagined. The man, Otis, has come to find Simon in order to let him know that he is part of a secret society of people called Storm Makers. Storm Makers have the ability to control and tame the weather. Soon, Simon and Ruby must race against the clock to harness Simon's abilities before a villianous Storm Maker unleashes a dangerous disaster.
The Storm Makers grabbed me right away. Smith's writing is wonderful and the story was moving along nicely. However as I got further into the book, the plot seemed to slow down a lot. At close to 400 pages, I think this was a little long for middle grader readers and could definitely have been tightened up for a dynamite story. I'm going to booktalk this to my book club next week and hopefully get some feedback from the audience that matters most.
The Storm Makers grabbed me right away. Smith's writing is wonderful and the story was moving along nicely. However as I got further into the book, the plot seemed to slow down a lot. At close to 400 pages, I think this was a little long for middle grader readers and could definitely have been tightened up for a dynamite story. I'm going to booktalk this to my book club next week and hopefully get some feedback from the audience that matters most.