Summary
The last of the Huit octuplets receive (or acknowledge) their special powers in the next two books in the series. In Rebecca's Rashness, Rebecca seems to have two special powers - one saves the life of a friend, but the other brings mostly destruction. In Zinnia's Zaniness, the Huits and their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Pete, take a vacation to the seaside where they meet a mysterious boy named George, and Zinnia's power becomes more apparent to everyone but her sisters.
Review
I am still enjoying this series and I'm eager to find out what happened to the girls' parents. Teaser at the very end of Zinnia's story will make readers rant and rave about having to wait for the next book in the series. Lots of hints about who George is, but that is waiting for a future story as well.
3 out of 5 stars
AR reading level of 5.0 and 4.9 respectively
Recommended for: fans of the series, mystery fans
Cautions: none
These are some new children's books coming out this month. Two are continuations of series I have read and the third is the first book in a new series.
Can't wait!
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A set of octuplets anticipate a festive New Year's Eve at home with their parents, but when Daddy goes out for firewood and Mommy heads to the kitchen, they both disappear. The girls find a note telling them they each have a power to discover and a gift to find in order to figure out what happened to their parents. So the eight 7-year olds try to get through day to day life without any grown ups to help them out.
I enjoyed the "voice" of the prologue that sets up the book; that is what first drew me into the story. The first book is Annie's story, but you get a glimpse of each girl's personality. The story is told from a "we" perspective, which is interesting. I'm not sure I see seven year olds in my head as I read the story, though. That seems a bit young. I am eager to see how the story evolves as each girl gets her turn in the spotlight. Another interesting thing is that the book is a family affair, with the author's husband and daughter helping with the development of the story - a neat example for kids who love to write.
