Hatched

Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: May 6, 2017

Review

This is the second book in The Enchanted Files series by Coville. This story does not depend on any information in the first book. Gerald, the griffin, prefers poetry to being brave and collecting treasures which are the most important milestones for young Griffins to achieve in the Enchanted Realm. When he flies away into the modern world and carries his conniving gnome teacher with him, a secret gnome city is uncovered and Bradley, an underachieving human boy, assists Gerald in obtaining his goals. Written as pages from Gerald and Bradley's journals, encyclopedia entries, newspaper clippings and other announcements from the Enchanted Realm, Coville creates an adventurous fantasy tale that pulls the mythical into the modern world. The Griffin world is fleshed out in great detail. Kidby's pen and ink illustrations are scattered throughout and support to the modern world influence in the Enchanted Realm.

Overall Book Score: good