Stork

Reader: Emily
Age: 16
Title: Stork
Author: Wendy Delsol
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Pub Date: 10/2010
Galley: Yes
Nominate for Teens’ Top 10: Yes
Recommend: Yes
Convince us to read the book: Stork is a wonderful read that tells the story of a teenage girl moving to a new state and learning about her heritage. The story also is combined with a delightful mixture of folklore and tradition that livens the story and compels the reader to keep reading.
Compelling Aspect of the Book: Katla is a wonderful character who embraces the history of her family and embarks upon the quest set out before her as well as investigates the issues that are going on with her life. Her strong desire to create peace is most admirable.
Cover: The cover does a wonderful job of representing the plot along with including major elements of the story such as a stork, ice, and pale complexion.
Did you finish: Yes
Age Range: 14-17
Quality: 5Q Hard to imagine a better book
Popularity: 5P Everyone wants to read it