Secret of the Sirens

One day my library teacher was recommending a book to me, but I wasn't listening. Instead I was looking at the upper shelf at a very fat book with a cool symbol on it. By then my teacher had finished talking about the book she recommended which I didn't even know the title of. So, when she asked me if the book sounded good, I said, "It sounds pretty good to me." But when she left I looked straight at the other book. It was called "Secret of the Sirens" by Julia Golding. I decided to read it and it is one of the best books I've read in my life. It is about a ten year old girl called Connie. She lives with her aunt because of specific problems in her past schools. She has a very special bond with animals and soon discovers that her aunt is in a secret society (for the protection of mythical creatures). Connie is very strange girl with two mismatched eyes, one green and one blue. She also can talk to animals and claims them to be her best friends. If you like fantasy of myths this is a good book to read, but you have to be a pretty advanced reader with a big vocabulary. I think this book will become a classic. --By Michael (a student in msdu's class)

This was a fantastic read. I am an 18 year old and was desperate for a new book. I'm very picky about what I like to read but once I get hooked, I get REALLY hooked. But I am passionate about very few books and it takes a lot to draw me in.. but this book certainly did the job! It's a fabulous read for animal lovers and ties in a lot of great environmentalism ideas. It's well-written, very enjoyable and had me begging for more! The next book - The Gorgon's Gaze - is just as good!

This is an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING story of a young girl with amazing powers. In the story she thinks that she is of no use to anyone, but after a while she finds out that she has an amazing gift. She manages to save the world for now from an evil creature who wants to destroy all of humanity. The story is full of suspense at every turn. I would recommend this book to anyone of any age. Read the book to find out how a young girl's life is suddenly turned upside down.

I bought this book for my 11 year old daughter. She gave it the 5 stars. She says "It is an amazing fantasy book. In the beginning it is a little boring, but as you go on it gets very exciting. Each page has a lot of adventure. And once you start reading you won't be able to stop." I try to read some of my kids' books to motivate them to read and, unlike some of the other books I've read, this was one that I enjoyed. I've just purchased the other 3 books in the series for my dauther (note: compare hardcover vs paperbacks prices: the hardcovers are cheaper than paperback for the 1st three books in this series)

Book one of a projected 'Companions Quartet' tells of Connie, sent to live with an eccentric aunt who lives by the sea. She's anticipating a dull life, but her encounter with a cool boy and a set of mythical sea creatures - an ancient underwater society needing help as they face a threat - leads her to explore unrealized powers in this fast-paced adventure perfect for young adult libraries reaching high school fans of fantasy.