The Thirteenth Child

Reader: Elise S
Age: 13
Title: The Thirteenth Child
Author: Patricia C. Wrede
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Pub Date: 2009
Galley: Yes
Nominate for Teens’ Top 10: Yes
Annotation: Eff Rothmer was born an unlucky thirteenth child, and has been afraid of going bad since she was little. Living on the frontier with her twin brother, and double 7th son, Lan, she tries to overcome her fear of being herself.
Recommend: Yes
Convince us to read the book: The Thirteenth Child has humor, a good plot, engaging characters, magic, and is refreshingly fantasy!
Compelling Aspect of the Book: I couldn't put this book down because the characters are so real. I also enjoyed hearing about the warped American History.
Did you finish: Yes
Did the cover tempt you and/or reflect the contents of the book: I love the cover. It relates to the "frontieriness" of the story, but with magic!
Age Range: Under 12, 12-13, 14-15
Quality: 5Q Hard to imagine a better book
Popularity: 4P Broad general teen appeal