Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violence: PG (Peril, some monsters - not too scary)
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10yo twins Kinjal and his sister Kiya think they are living a perfectly ordinary life in New Jersey. Until things get weird; their mother seems to have a superhero arm, and their dog - Thums-Up is taken. The twins encounter winged horses who take them to a magical world - a world that needs their help.
Environmental fantasy for 4th graders. I liked it. Dasgupta weaves Indian folktales into the story, and there's plenty of adventure for these kids. It's nice to see a shortish fantasy, and the world-building was just right for a younger reader. Too young for my middle schoolers, but certainly accessible for upper elementary. The characters are Bengali - but are actually exiled from the magical kingdom, Raju Rontu
Lisa Librarian
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