The Isle of the Lost (May 2015)

Citation: De la Cruz, Melissa. The Isle of the Lost, New York: Disney-Hyperion, 2015.

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The Isle of the lost is a plot-driven fantasy fiction and also this novel acts as a prequel for the new-released Disney Channel movie which stuffed full a cartoon nostalgia and reluctant friendships.  De la Cruz explains carefully every character trait in a humorous tone and this book definitely attracts young adult of 9-14 years old. 

This story happens in an island where all magic are banished by a huge dome coving the island. All the evil villains were banished from the kingdom of Auradon and live in virtual imprisonment on the Isle of the Lost. The offspring of four familiar villains are trained how to be an evil villains and their life on the island is dark and dreary. Until one day, one of the evil invents a device that is meant to provide them with more cable channels and inadvertently opens a hole in the dome, allowing a tiny bit of magic to reactivate the Dragon's Eye. The four start a long journey to find more magic and during the journey they are starting to show signs of caring for each other......

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Monstrous (Feb 2015)

Citation: Connolly, MarcyKate. Monstrous, New York, NY: Harper, an imprint of Harper Collins Publishers, 2015.

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This fantasy fiction is narrated in first person and suitable to grade 2-8. The story focus on the plot more than action and the author write in an intensifying pace. 

The story happened in the city of Bryre and the main character, Kymera, has a raven's wings, a snake's tail, and a cat's eyes and claws. Her scientist father brought her back to life after a wizard killed her. But she begins to question his motives, especially after she connects with a boy in the town from which she is rescuing sick girls. Together, Kymera and the boy set out to save their homeland of Bryre with the help of Batu, a pensive rock dragon. A likely read-aloud that has its share of guts, blood, and grim reality within this fantasy  land and this book can keep young readers thinking about trust, good and evil, friendship and loyalty, and devotion to community

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