Children of the Wind
By Jasmine Baten, Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Kids battle evil witch with magic in engaging sequel.
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What's the Story?
In CHILDREN OF THE WIND, Sahara Rashad is back in Egypt for the summer with her cousins, this time with her best friend Vicky along for the ride. Sahara is trying to learn more about the magical secrets she discovered last summer and the strange way Vicky is behaving, but the evil witch who tried to destroy her family is back. Sahara must defend the magical items her family has protected for generations from the witch while juggling family history, new powers, and her troubled friendship.
Is It Any Good?
Nedda Lewers' fun and action-packed sequel will have you and your heart racing through the streets of Egypt along with the main characters. Children of the Wind is full of adventure, magic, and thrills, though Sahara's path to learning more about her family, her mother, her friends, and herself is at the heartwarming core of the story. Like its prequel, Daughters of the Lamp, this book will resonate with young readers who love fantasy based on folklore and especially Muslim and/or Egyptian American readers, who will get to see a bit of themselves and their families in Sahara's story.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about how the violence in this story is connected to different weapons. While a knife exists in the real world, the monster and dark magic don't. Is fantasy violence different for you than real-life violence? If so, how? If not, why not?
Throughout the story, Sahara struggles to connect to Vicky and even gets jealous that Vicky is making a new friend. Amitu tells Sahara that while it's OK to feel this way, she should still try to talk to Vicky about what's bothering her. What role does good communication have in friendships and adult-child relationships? Who can you talk to when you are facing challenges?
There are a few times that the main characters head into a dangerous situation but choose not to tell the adults. What do the events of the story show us about making a decision like this? When should you tell an adult about a dangerous situation?
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Two characters in the book have parents going through a divorce, a hard thing that brings them together. What do their reactions and behavior tell us about the different ways people react to family stress and changes? How can friends support one another during times like these?
Book Details
- Author: Nedda Lewers
- Genre: Fantasy
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy , Adventures , Friendship
- Character Strengths: Communication , Compassion , Courage , Perseverance
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
- Publication date: June 11, 2024
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 8 - 12
- Number of pages: 368
- Available on: Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
- Last updated: July 9, 2024
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