  | Majestica Author: Tolcser, Sarah | |
| Price: $23.28 | ||
Summary:
When disaster strikes at Majestica, a magical creature park, thirteen-year-old maid Hattie and Evelyn, the park owner's spoiled niece, must overcome their differences to save the day.
| Illustrator: | Caparo, Antonio Javier |
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (05/15/24)
School Library Journal (09/27/24)
Booklist (05/15/24)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 09/27/2024 Gr 4–8—Thirteen-year-old Hattie Swift feels stuck as the only a maid-in-training at Majestica, a resort for rare, magical flora and fauna, and the most wonderful place in the world to her. Hattie wishes to be older and to feel a part of something. Due to certain events, Hattie is asked to accompany snobby Evelyn Ridgewell, niece of the hotel owner, as her chaperone on a famous wilderness train excursion. Soon Hattie is caught up in a whirlwind of drama, complete with an apprentice magician named Jacob, a train breakdown in a dangerous area, poachers, dragons on the loose, and more. The only way for Hattie to make it back to Majestica safely is to team up with Evelyn and Jacob. This is a delightful tale full of magic, fantastical creatures and plants, and, of course, adventure. It has a historical fiction feel due to the setting. It's fast paced and has well-developed characters and complex budding friendships. Also included is an opening map, a cast list of characters and creatures, and illustrated chapter headings. VERDICT A fantastical animal adventure perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell's Impossible Creatures and Eric Kahn Gale's The Zoo at the Edge of the World.—Maeve Dodds - Copyright 2024 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
