Wings

I bought wings admittedly due to the cover art. I have a hard time finding stories with interesting boy main characters that my nine year old son will identify with. He read it within a week; no bribes, no prodding! After finishing he handed me the book and said I should read it. This is something I routinely do with my eleven year old, who is a very advanced reader. Thinking my son wanted to be included in the book exchange I took it and read it. You can imagine my surprise when right away I was intrigued with the tall awkward teenager, Edward and his itch. If you have a son you know they always itch. And wouldn't it be wonderful if that itch produced fabulous wings instead of stinky sneakers! Edward's thought process and character development along with the subsequent characters; Mr. Spines, Mr. Scruggs, and others made for an action packed, suspenseful and challenging book to read. Not only must the reader identify with Edward, they must also decipher the clues as to who is evil (or fallen), who is trying to be good, and deal with a time within a boys life when wings might not be the only bodily change occurring. This first installment of the series sets the tone and plot in 180 pages. Just right for a young boy with an avid imagination and a short attention span. Both my son and I are looking forward to FLIGHT!