The Otherwordlies

The Otherwordlies
By Jennifer Anne Kogler
Eos, 2008. 385 pp. Young Adult

Fern is odd, to say the least. She claims to communicate with the family dog, has extreme sensitivity to the sun, and is amazingly accurate at weather prediction. When she suddenly finds herself inexplicably transported from her classroom to a beach one day, she realizes her differences can be dismissed no longer. As Fern slowly discovers more about her true identity, she begins to understand the danger she and her loved ones must face.

An interesting take on supernatural powers, this story mixes fantasy and mythology. Written simply, The Otherworldlies was a quick, enjoyable read with some suspense and mystery tossed in. This book would be an especially good choice for tweens and young teenagers as it highlights a 12 year old and is a much more innocent take on vampires than most of the other fare available. Although the writing is rather forced in places, the story is nonetheless entertaining and will give the vampire-loving crowd yet another book to enjoy.

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