Thirteenth Child

Reader: Sophie D
Age: 14
Title: Thirteenth Child
Author: Patricia C. Wrede
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Pub Date: April 2009
Galley: No
Nominate for Teens’ Top 10: Yes
Recommend: Yes
Convince us to read the book: It's a perfect historical fantasy, with magic, wonderful, three-dimensional characters, and a gripping and compelling plot.
Compelling Aspect of the Book: The story is seen from the eyes of a young girl in the beginning, and as she grows up throughout the rest of the book. This really lets the reader see her character develop, as well as the characters closest to her. It is also a very interesting kind of magic that is used in the book, and the descriptions of that magic kept me reading and wanting more.
Were you disappointed with the book at all: I was not disappointed with this book in any way. I can't wait for the sequel.
Did the cover tempt you and/or reflect the contents: The cover is very interesting and reflects the contents very well. You can tell right away that the book will have to do with living on the frontier and magic, because of the pictures on the cover. The style is fun to look at and catches the reader's attention.
Did you finish: Yes
Age Range: 12-15
Quality: 5Q Hard to imagine a better book
Popularity: 3P Some teen appeal