The Lost Kingdom of the Bamarre

Reviewed by: Mary Lehmer - Freeport Community Library, Freeport, Southern Maine Library District

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This story is about a young girl Peregrine, that was taken away from her family when just a toddler and raised by a wealthy, powerful lord and lady. Perry, that is her nick name, was so little when it happened that she doesn't remember anything about her family or her past life. That is until a fairy visits her, and tells her that she is a Bamarre, the very people her adoptive father despises and treats as if they were worthless. Now Perry has to decide what to do with that information. This is really good fantasy. The fact that the reader knows all about Perry's past from the get-go will grab their interest and make them want to find out what will happen if and when Perry finds out. This story has a very fairy tale like feel to it. It also has a few twists and quite a bit of adventure. There definitely is fighting and death in the story so don't pick this one up if you are looking for a sweet, mild fairy tale/fantasy.

Overall Book Score: very good