'About this title' may belong to another edition of this title. The maniacal ex-scientist Karl Strand is planning to conquer the. Aluna and Hoku, Kampii from the City of Shifting Tides, and their friends, Equian Dash and winged Aviar Calli, are determined to stop a war. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. In this third and final adventure in the Above World series, Aluna and her friends finally face their most terrifying enemy, Karl Strand. Not a first purchase.-Cynthia Grabke, McCormack Middle School, Dorchester, MAα(c) Copyright 2011. Kate Rudd's narration fluctuates effortlessly between the serious tone of the situation and the chirpy attitude of the juvenile characters. Mirage (Above World, 2) A thrilling sequel from an exciting new voice in middle grade sci fi tracks two ocean born children braving the dangers of the. Girls will appreciate the hints of romance and the strong female characters, while male listeners will be disappointed in the scarcity of action and violence. For example, almost an entire chapter is devoted to Dash teaching Aluna how to build a fire, going into great detail about gathering kindling and using flint to start a spark.

Although the premise is interesting, the story unwinds tediously, with a lot of effort spent explaining details that don't advance the plot or reveal much about the characters. Reese, Jenn Reading age 10 - 13 years Book 1 of 3 Above World Print length 368 pages Language English Grade level 5 - 6 Lexile measure 710L Dimensions 5.56 x 0.98 x 8. However, the technology that allowed humans to adapt is failing, and Aluna, a brave mermaid, and her friends set out to confront the mad scientist who created it. There are mermaids living underwater, equines inhabiting the desert, and aviators living in the sky as a result of genetic engineering. Gr 5-8-In Jenn Reese's science fiction novel (Candlewick, 2012), humans have created different colonies of altered humans to escape the threat of an epidemic.

Above World by Jenn Reese