  | Hunters of the lost city Author: Wallace, Kali | |
| Price: $21.88 | ||
Summary:
Twelve-year-old Octavia, who grew up believing her town was the only one left after a magical war, meets a girl from outside her town and tries to uncover the truth about her world.
Reviews:
Kirkus Reviews (+) (02/01/22)
Booklist (03/01/22)
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (00/03/22)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 03/01/2022 Twelve-year-old Octavia wakes up every morning to the ringing of the town's bells, which signal to the people of Vittoria that it is safe to venture outside its walls and they're safe from the monsters lurking in the forest. The bells ring again at twilight, calling them to return before the gates close for the evening. Vittoria and its people are the sole survivors of a war fought 50 years ago, as are the monsters—or so Octavia believes, until she is caught outside the walls one night. When she is saved by a strange girl from far beyond Vittoria, Octavia begins to question everything she knows about the outside world. Wallace’s latest middle-grade book (after City of Islands, 2018) takes readers on a fantastical adventure through a world of magic and monsters. It also explores the consequences of a community that locks out the larger world due to fear and suspicion. A strong pick for fans of another hard-to-put-down fantasy about discovering truth, Kelly Barnhill’s The Girl Who Drank the Moon (2016). - Copyright 2022 Booklist.
