Brightstorm: 1 (The Brightstorm Chronicles)

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There is always a playmate and confidant to turn to when life is running smoothly or there are challenges to be faced. Arthur and Maudie are twins who are suddenly left to fend for themselves and I found their journey to be such a compelling one, filled with some heartbreaking moments, but also filled with sense of finding oneself and one's place in the world.

Vashti Hardy's breathtaking middle grade fantasies are published across the world in several languages.At Books2Door, we believe that reading is a fundamental skill that every child should have to help improve their vocabulary, grammar, and critical thinking skills. Harriet Culpepper and the crew of the Aurora join the mission, but they don’t believe that Eudora has good intentions. That is, it COULD have been a balanced story perfect for both boys and girls, except that Arthur does all the narrating. Reminiscent of The Series of Unfortunate Events, these twins find themselves in one precarious situation after another as they try to prove their father’s innocence and redeem the Brightstorm name.

Arthur and Maudie Brightstorm receive devastating news: their famous explorer father has died in a failed attempt to reach South Polaris. Each character had such a unique personality and genuinely brought so much joy and character to the story--Hardy really crafts some strong characters.William is a 12-year-old boy living under mysterious circumstances, hiding out in Norway with his strangely enigmatic parents who don't seem to be giving him anything like the full story. I received a copy of this book from the publisher Norton Young Readers via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. The Brightstorm series is split into a trilogy (books 1 to 3 below) and a fourth book, which can also be read as a standalone.