Thursday, February 3, 2011

13 Treasures (2010) by Michelle Harrison

Plot Summary: 13 year old Tanya is tired of being poked and tormented by fairies that only she can see.  They are the reason why she has such a terrible relationship with her mother.  Tanya's mom doesn't understand that the fairies are behind all of the late night disturbances and destruction within their home.  Tanya's mother's patience snaps and she decides that Tanya is going to stay with her grandmother for a few weeks.  This is not happy news for Tanya, since her grandmother always makes it obvious that she isn't wanted there, and the place is filled with even more fairies.  But Tanya has no choice, and she must put up with her unhappy grandmother as well as the grounds keeper's son, Fabian, who is always lurking about and annoying her. 

Not thinking it possible, upon arrival to her grandmother's house even more mysterious things begin to happen.  What are her grandmother and the groundskeeper Warwick whispering about?  Why are Tanya and Fabian banned from entering the woods?  The unlikely duo of Tanya and Fabian team up to uncover an age old disappearance of a young girl, the secrets behind the hidden passageways, the origin of Tanya's second sight, and the curse of the catacombs.  This is a must read for mystery and fairy lovers everywhere.

Please enjoy this book trailer:



Genre:  Fantasy/Mystery

Subjects/Themes:  Fairies, supernatural powers, murder, kidnapping

Reviews:  Publishers Weekly Review, School Library Journal, and Booklist

Age Group:  Grades 5-8

High Interest Annotation:  This dark, supernatural story will keep you on the edge of your seat.  Read and unravel the mysteries of the 13 Treasures.....  A must for fairy lovers.

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