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Title: The Luck
Uglies: Fork-Tongue Charmers
Author: Paul Durham
Illustrations: Petur Antonsson
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 9780062271532
Review:
The Luck Uglies sequel has arrived. In case you missed the
first one, Luck Uglies are a secret society. In the prequel readers were
introduced to Rye O’Chanter and her fight to save her town from Bog Noblins
which were swamp creeping beasts, with the help of the Luck Uglies, of course.
Rye was brave as ever on the night of Silvermas with Good
Harper Killpenny, who drove the mud sleigh filled with all the coins collected
from villages to give to the poor, when they encountered a band of mysterious
robbers. Rye learned that she was face to face with a Luck Uglie known as
Slinister. This group of bandits is known as Fork Tongued Charmers and
Slinister is their leader. They wear masks, put black soot on their lips and
around their eyes, in addition to, splitting their tongues as a sign of
commitment. Rye is recovered from the woods by her father, Harmless, who is the
High Chieftain of all the Luck Uglies. Harmless took Rye to the familiar
Grabstone, her father’s secret place on the cliffs off the shore. During the
storm a family friend, Folly, is discovered cold and wet on the rocks. Folly
told them about recent events that brought her out into the storm to warn them.
Rye’s mothers shop had been burned and her family considered to be outlaws.
They stay with Folly and her family at their crowded inn. Eventually forced to
leave, Rye and the group journey to Pest, the place where her mother and father
met and where she will see her grandfather again. Once there, Rye sees vast
poverty and fighting amongst the villagers. Rye is worried about her father and
the fact that Luck Uglies are loathed by the people of Pest. After spotting
ships from the shore, Rye knew she and her group would have to come up with a
plan to fight and defeat the soldiers and the Fork Tongued Charmers.
Author Paul Durham has created another exciting adventure
readers will enjoy. Mystical characters and a fight for freedom and justice
will have readers engaged. This fast paced read is great for a classroom
read-a-loud. Each chapter also has
wonderful black and white illustrations that give insight to the reader. The
back of the book has “A Seafare’s Guide to Mumbley-Speak and Other High Isle
Chatter, which is similar to a glossary of terms. Parents and teachers will
want to add this to their list of recommended reads.
Courtesy of Media Masters Publicity
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