Beware the Wind

Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Long Creek Center, South Portland., Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: January 13, 2015

Review

Beware the Wild tells the story of a small Louisiana town that has fenced in the swamp apparently to keep the people out of the swamp. Or, perhaps the intention is to keep the wildness of the swamp out of the town. Several characters are well defined but it is Sterling who carries the storyline and saves the day. Following a fight, her older brother Phin crossed the fence and disappeared into the swamp. Several hours later a girl emerged from the swamp and was accepted by everyone in the community (other than Sterling) as her sister.

This is a well written and creative mystery full of supernatural and creepy undercurrents. The story is primarily about a sister/brother relationship but friendships and a budding romance are added to the mix to make a fun read for fantasy readers. Older middle school – early high school readers will have this off the shelf and on reserve.

Overall Book Score: very good