Young Llama Thoughts
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Adventurous
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Christian Friendly
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Easy Reading
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Humerous
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Youth Appropriate
Overall
Review
I was sent a copy of this book for my honest review. And honestly… I LOVED IT!!! This book is a stunning novel about family and hope. It is filled with amazing details into the life of Crows and I could not put it down!!!
This book is about Duncan, a Four-year-old crow trying to help his family even after his horrible mistake. But when a strange illness called the “Blind Death” starts killing crows across New York City, Duncan is the one who has to step up and save his family. But it turns out not just crows are dying… And the sickness is worse than they thought…
Oh my goodness, I can’t even tell you how good this book is! Every chapter was riveting, and there were times I couldn’t put it down. (Was I almost late to work because of this book… Yes. But it was totally worth it!) I’m telling you, this is the book of the year! Teens 14 and up would LOVE this tale of hardship, hope and family.
Now there is violence in the novel. Since it is about animals, there is mention of dark topics. Mention of death, disease, blood and killing. Mention of animals dying, fighting and such. Which is why it is 14 and up. Animals kill each other and then eat each other. It isn’t too gory, but there is some detail described. There is also some cursing throughout the book. As well as a mention of a word that starts with ‘F’. (Hint-hint)
Overall, this is a book I love soooo much! And I really want to read Pam McGaffin’s other book as well!!!! If you love a good animal story, complete with adventure, suspense and family; this is the book for you. Happy Reading!!! -The Young Llama Reader.
Pros
- An amazing story!!!
- Great for teens 14 and up!
Cons
- Mention of blood and death.
- Some curse words…
For fans of Laline Paull, a speculative young adult novel about a family of New York City crows struggling to survive the outbreak of West Nile virus during the sizzling summer of 1999.
Four-year-old Duncan needs to hurry up and find a mate—at least, according to his sister, Cloud. But she doesn’t know about the mistake that’s preventing him from leaving their family to start another.
Though he’s the eldest, Duncan doesn’t see himself as a father. Yet that’s what he must become when both his parents die of the mysterious illness that’s killing crows across New York City. He devotes himself to caring for his siblings, including three fledglings—but he soon discovers he can’t protect them from the “blind death.”
Meanwhile, a zoo pathologist’s worst fears are realized. It starts with dead flamingos. Then critically ill New Yorkers start showing up in hospital emergency rooms.
Some blame the crows.
