"North! or Be Eaten" Book Review

If you're ready for an adventure and aren't able to take time off work to travel to a distant place, then "North! or Be Eaten" by Andrew Peterson is a book that will give you adventure in far-away places without the extra expense : )

The second book in Andrew Peterson's "The Wingfeather Saga" continues from where one left off in the land of Skree and follows the journey of the Jewels of Anniera which are Janner, Tink and Leeli Igiby. The Jewels of Anniera are faced with many decisions on the journey as the enter the Glipwood forest and face a Gargan Rockroach, or fierce Stranders that bite and lick their teeth at their enemies. And one can't forget the Toothy Cows and their yellow eyes that ooze! Fangs are crawling all over the book because Gnag the Nameless will not stop his destruction of Skree until the Jewels of Anniera are captured, but Podo, Nia nad Oskar work hard to protect the children and safely lead them to the Ice Prairies where Fangs aren't able to move quite-so-fast. But what other animals hide around in the Ice Prairies? And can everyone be trusted that the company meets along their way? Themes of honesty, family, loyalty and faith are interweaved all throughout this book which makes it a must-read book for families of all ages. Peterson's story-telling skills are once again baffling and so intricate that the reader feels lost in the story and a part of the journey that the Igibys are on throughout the books - a recommended read for children, college students (that's me!), adults of all ages and even those above the age of 100 years old!

Post below if you ever get a chance to read this book - tell me your thoughts. And if you haven't even started Book One in "The Wingfeather Saga," it's titled "On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkneess" by Andrew Peterson. I hope this Book Review was helpful!

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Here is a summary of the book that the publishing company sent me:

Summary

Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby thought they were normal children with normal lives and a normal past. But now they know they’re really the Lost Jewels of Anniera, heirs to a legendary kingdom across the sea, and suddenly everyone wants to kill them.
Their escape brings readers to the very brink of Fingap Falls, over the Stony Mountains, and across the Ice Prairies, while villains galore try to stop the Igibys permanently. Fearsome toothy cows and horned hounds return, along with new dangers: a mad man running a fork factory, a den of rockroaches, and majestic talking sea dragons.
Andrew Peterson’s lovable characters create what FantasyBookCritic.com says made Book One “one of the best fantasy novels in a very long time,” and Book Two contains even more thrills, exploring “themes universal in nature, ranging from the classic good versus evil, to the importance of family, and burdens of responsibility.”

Author Bio

Andrew Peterson is the author of On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, Book One in the Wingfeather Saga, and The Ballad of Matthew’s Begats. He’s also the critically-acclaimed singer-songwriter and recording artist of ten albums, including Resurrection Letters II. He and his wife, Jamie, live with their two sons and one daughter in a little house they call The Warren near Nashville , Tennessee . Visit his websites: http://www.andrew-peterson.com/ and http://www.rabbitroom.com/