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The Legend of the Swan Children (Island Fiction) by Maureen Marks-Mendonca (view source)
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|title=The Legend of the Swan Children (Island Fiction)
|author=Maureen Marks-Mendonca
|reviewer=Zoe Page Morris
|genre=Confident Readers
|summary= Probably one to borrow rather than to buy but an enjoyable one-time read for the older confident reader. The settings are authentic, but the story rather muddled.
|buy=Maybe
|borrow=Yes
|pages=191
|publisher= Macmillan Caribbean
|date=October 2008
|isbn=978-1405099011
|sort=Legend of the Swan Children (Island Fiction)
|website=http://www.swanislandhome.com
|cover=1405099011
|aznuk=1405099011
|aznus=1405099011
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Throughout everything, Alex remains remarkably upbeat. Remember, by this point his father has died, and his mother disappeared. He has lost his home, he has no money, his new best friend has disturbing criminal tendencies, and he gets the distinct impression that his own life is in danger, something not even his special powers can help him avoid. The book lacks subtlety when it comes to its moral messages (good vs. evil, stealing = bad) and even with the rather heavy karma focus of what goes around comes around. Nothing it preaches is anything most parents would object to, but at the same time it definitely does preach, which some older teens might find annoying.
This is not a book I think anyone would want to read twice, and therefore it wouldn't be my top choice of a gift for a young niece or nephew, but I would have no objections to them borrowing it from the library. And if they did, and liked it a lot, they can continue the fun at the official tie-in [http://www.swanlightswanislandhome.org/swanisland/SIWelcome.htm com Swan Island website].
Our thanks go to the publishers for sending this book to The Bookbag.
If this book appeals then we can recommend [[Delroy in the Marog Kingdom (Island Fiction) by Billy Elm|Delroy in the Marog Kingdom]].
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