There are not a lot of better things to get in a book when the cover is as beautiful as the story but this was just that. I really loved this because it was just purely about magic, friendship, adventure and bravery. The highlight for me was the occasional description of mapmaking. The tied-in place descriptions told in the main character and her father's words were similarly gorgeous. I loved all of that. The fate of some characters were really sad surprises but its like you kind of feel happy for them since they went down doing what they believed would redeem themselves from the bad things they have done in the past. The girl of ink and starts" é uma história que crianças e adultos podem partilhar. Por na sua essência encontrar-se a magia das verdadeiras histórias que liamos na nossa infância. Narrativas com ilhas místicas e os seus tesouros; heroínas míticas que lutam contra monstros; aventuras por florestas perigosas mas com a companhia de verdadeiros amigos.

Isabella! she was so brave and intelligent and she took no nonsense from anyone and she was badass for a thirteen-year-old kid (at least, I think she was 13). Forbidden to leave her island, Isabella Riosse dreams of the faraway lands her father once mapped. When her closest friend disappears into the island's Forgotten Territories, she volunteers to guide the search. Reading together doesn’t have to stop once your children can read for themselves – it’s still fun to read aloud to older children!Here are great stories to share with 8-12s that you’ll love, too... The writing felt childish. Yes, it's a middle grade, but that doesn't mean thar a 13-years-old MC should sound like a little girl. She sounded even younger and that didn't help. really good book, shows me the power of friendship and how much bravery can cost you. the only criticism: it's quite a slow paced, hard going book to read for my 9 year old! although overall i would recommend this book for many ages though above 10.I found this book to be kind of average - it was fantastical and beautiful in places and a little more brutal than I was expecting. I think because this book is so short I didn't feel connected to the characters which really effected my reading experience. A strange, ungraspable kind of book. It definitely held my interest throughout, though a few times, I was a little confused. Who was Yote? What was all that fire demon stuff all about? And where did the giant wolves come from?. Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017, and the British Book Awards' Children's Book of Year 2017

The Girl of Ink and Stars is one of those rare treasures that is as gorgeous on the inside as it is on the outside. After initially eyeing this up as a cover buy and then hearing nothing but incredible things about this book I finally jumped straight in and I loved every second. I think Hargrave uses the island myth to great effect and is consistent and steady with her modern (within the book's context which has a 19th-century feel) parallels and revelations. She describes things perfectly, as one might expect from a poet, without overdoing the language, giving the reader just enough detail to share her vision. Many times, this vision becomes horrific, and we can feel the terror that Isabella and Lupe and Pablo must feel, but never is it graphically spelled out in grotesque detail. I find this blend of talent with restraint rare these days when so much in books and films is overdone so that absolutely nothing is left to the audience's imagination. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading myths, fairy tales, and folklore, or books about girls who are steadfast and loyal friends saving their world together. (And who doesn't love that?) The writing is gorgeous and I loved how magical and mystical the world was whilst remaining firmly rooted in our world. I loved the mythology behind the story and how everything unfolded. The added magical realism elements were also really engaging for me. I dialoghi sono ben costruiti e per nulla monotoni, visto che sono una parte fondamentale della storia.This is definitely a book that younger readers will be captivated by but there is plenty to like about this magical tale for people of all ages. Isabella’s quality of character is further enhanced by her friendship with the Governor’s daughter, Lupe. Though both girls are quite different in personality, Isabella strives to see the good in her friend and, unlike everyone else in Gromera, refrains from holding her strident father’s actions against her. Their first real disagreement occurs on the cusp of peculiar events disrupting the lives of everyone on Joya, and Lupe goes missing before they can make amends. Though she’s always longed to chart the Forgotten Territories, Isabella’s primary motivation for joining the team of island explorers is to save her best friend. Kiran Millwood Hargrave did a brilliant job of keeping her readers hooked and getting them emotionally connected to her characters.