This is the second title in the series about a girl called Owl, who suddenly discovers that the world of the Fae is real and that her father (who she has never known) is Jack Frost, the harbinger of Winter. In this story, the world seems to be stuck in an eternal summer, where the temperatures are too high and people, animals and crops are all suffering. The problem is that the Earl of October, who ushers in the Autumn has disappeared, and so has his son Alberic, who is a friend of Owl; sharing the fact they are both half human and half-fae. Can Owl and her best friend Milly find the missing people and can the seasons be brought back into their normal sequence? The answer to that lies at the end of a very exciting journey as the two girls venture into a world that is full of some very tricky adversaries.
I loved the first of this series and this new title does not disappoint. It is full of adventure and challenge, but the central characters are determined and have a real sense of what is important. The themes of friendship and what ‘family’ means are very strong, but we are also made to think deeply about changes to our world and what effect that has on us all. Definitely a great read for KS2, which can also be used in discussions about climate change and seasons.
Margaret Pemberton
Owl and the Lost Boy by Amy Wilson
Illustrated by Helen Crawford-White
Macmillan
ISBN 9781529037845
£6.99
