Featured Book: Echo of the Cliffs by D.G. Driver
Three warriors asked the sun to grant them wishes of immortality to protect their people forever. One was turned into a merman, another was turned into a tree, and final warrior was turned into a stone.
Juniper Sawfeather has learned there is truth to this American Indian legend. She knows how it connects the mermaids she saved from an oil spill and the ancient spirit that trapped her in the branches of an Old Growth tree. Now she wants to find out if the final part of this legend is true: that some kind of magical stone exists. A lone mermaid finds her and shares a vision of a cliff along the ocean shore. This must be the place, and June knows she needs to find it.
Tragedy happens when her parents take Carter and her on a mission to the San Juan Strait to collect evidence of construction run-off pollution, and they are attacked by a killer whale. June is convinced that the killer whale was led by mermaids, and she is desperate to find out why they attacked and where they are hiding. Once again, Juniper is on a heroic mission, the most frightening adventure yet. A thrilling ending to this award-winning trilogy!
Juniper Sawfeather has learned there is truth to this American Indian legend. She knows how it connects the mermaids she saved from an oil spill and the ancient spirit that trapped her in the branches of an Old Growth tree. Now she wants to find out if the final part of this legend is true: that some kind of magical stone exists. A lone mermaid finds her and shares a vision of a cliff along the ocean shore. This must be the place, and June knows she needs to find it.
Tragedy happens when her parents take Carter and her on a mission to the San Juan Strait to collect evidence of construction run-off pollution, and they are attacked by a killer whale. June is convinced that the killer whale was led by mermaids, and she is desperate to find out why they attacked and where they are hiding. Once again, Juniper is on a heroic mission, the most frightening adventure yet. A thrilling ending to this award-winning trilogy!
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Echo of the Cliffs by D.G. DriverMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Washington tourism should be paying Ms. Driver for her work on the state's behalf. I felt that the book was a literary postcard of sorts and if seeing all that beauty with my own eyes wasn't on my bucket list before, it definitely is now.
'Cliffs' wraps up left over storylines from Whisper of the Woods while the Sawfeathers embark on a new mission to discover the truth behind an ancient Native American legend. It's not often that parents are this involved in a YA novel and it was a refreshing change from the norm. I enjoyed seeing their family dynamics shift as their respect for June grew.
I've probably said this about June before but she's smart, brave, and mature for her age. She's a wonderful heroine and a suitable role model for other young girls. I could go on reading about her adventures with Carter forever but if I must say goodbye, I'm glad she's finding her feet in the adult world.
If you or your teen has an interest in environmentalism or a love for nature, this is a series you're bound to enjoy. It isn't your typical YA!
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