StoryKeeper reviewed Spark by Sarah Beth Durst
Review of 'Spark' on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
Nice fantasy about a 12 year old who goes off to school. In her land, the weather is controlled by Beast and Guardian pairs. Mina is a quiet middle child who learns how to make friends, work with her Beast, and to lead. As is often in the best of childrenʼs books, there are some big questions here. Mina confronts the "carefully cultivated selfishness" of her society. And she is able to pass on what she has learned, "just because you havenʼt been heard before, doesnʼt mean you donʼt have something to say".
Nice fantasy about a 12 year old who goes off to school. In her land, the weather is controlled by Beast and Guardian pairs. Mina is a quiet middle child who learns how to make friends, work with her Beast, and to lead. As is often in the best of childrenʼs books, there are some big questions here. Mina confronts the "carefully cultivated selfishness" of her society. And she is able to pass on what she has learned, "just because you havenʼt been heard before, doesnʼt mean you donʼt have something to say".