Book Review: Clemency Pogue, Fairy Killer by J.T. Petty
29 November 2009 – 10:15 pm
Summary: Clever and resourceful Clemency must travel the world to reanimate fairies she has accidentally killed.
This is a gem of just 120 pages. Illustrated by Will Davis, this book would be considered a “chapter book” for older children, I would guess.
I wondered if some of the writing was a bit too clever for children to appreciate; I really don’t know. I love it when J. T. writes things like, “The walking stick was not for walking. Clem knew that there were places in the forest where danger lurked. And where it did not lurk, danger squatted, couched, or lounged. There was one place where danger reclined, but Clemency usually avoided it.”
There was also quite a bit of humor in the book, although it did not have me in stitches, it brought a few smiles. I love clever writing about clever heroines, and I will be sure to put J.T. Petty on my reading list. Recommended for young people and all readers.
