Mistmantle Chronicles Book Two, the Urchin and the Heartstone

my daughter LOVES these books--i'd recommend these to any advanced 5th grader-8th grader who likes fantasy books. my daughter is an avid reader of fantasy novels including Harry Potter etc... and found these (all three in the series)to be fantastic.

"I enjoy this book as much as the first one", says my daughter.

As a teacher, I have read both Mistmantle books with my students. The first book was chosen from the book fair to be used in a Literature Circle. There were 5 students in the group. The second by popular demand...more than 10 students bought the book. The discussion was terrific. The kids loved it and couldn't wait to read!

URCHIN AND THE HEARTSTONE is the book #2 from the 3 book series THE MISTMANTLE CHRONICLES. It is as good as its predecessor URCHIN OF THE RIDING STARS. The book is packed with action and intrigue and, as usual, M. I. McAllister excells in her depiction of characters. The friendship, courage and wisdom of the main characters are the qualities that every child reading this book will relate to. This is a fairy tale with wonderful descriptions of far-away places that reminded me of all good things from my childhood: from the play in the snow, to my faithfull friends, to the sweets grandma used to make... M. I. McAllister creates a wonderful world where the ideals of good, justice, courage, friendship and faith are being held high. The drawings of the cover and at the beginning of each chapters are very well done and in tone with the book. I recommend this book for children over 5 years of age. Adults that like to remember the good old fairy tales will absolutely love it.