Lisa MantchevNew York: Feiwel & Friends, June 2010
Grades 9 and up
(Reviewed from galley)
Creative, eloquent, and full of charm and wit, the second installment in Lisa Mantchev's Theatre Illuminata series is just as enthralling as the first. Picking up where Eyes Like Stars left off, Bertie departs from the theater as the illustrious Mistress of Revels on a quest to find her father and save her beloved pirate, Nate, from the Sea Goddess. Joined again by Ariel and her host of troublesome (but delightful) faeries, Bertie will find herself on another haphazard adventure, this time unexpectedly fighting for both the men she loves. Mantchev once again impresses with an array of literary allusions that are sure to convert a few teens to the banner of English class, and manage to wow the rest with a truly unique fantasy world. Fans of the first book will not be disappointed, but newcomers to the series should definitely start with book one to avoid confusion.
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