Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard by Jonathan Auxier
It’s been two years since Peter Nimble and Sir Tode rescued the kingdom of HazelPort. In that time, they have traveled far and wide in search of adventure. Now they have been summoned by Professor Cake for a new mission: To find a twelve-year-old bookmender named Sophie Quire.
Sophie knows little beyond the four walls of her father’s bookshop, where she repairs old books and dreams of escaping the confines of her dull life. But when a strange boy and his talking cat/horse companion show up with a rare and mysterious book, she finds herself pulled into an adventure beyond anything she has ever read.
The Good
Peter Nimble, Sophie Quire, and Sir Tode come together to reunite the Four Questions before an unknown evil can.
The Bad
Madame Eldritch owns an oubliette and tries to kidnap Sophie and the Book of Who. Read pages 85-98. Sophie’s mother was murdered. There are several weird creatures such as a man/horse/cat, a live mandrake, cyanese twins, trolls, man-eating animals, and several others. This book definitely has magic in it. Knucklemeat threatens the travelers. There is a battle. Sophie kisses Peter on the cheek. A massive creature of flame trie to destroy Sophie’s hometown. There are spells and magical potions.
Ages
Ages 11+ would be great for this book.
My Take
I enjoyed Sophie Quire and the Last Storyguard. Even thought there was a lot I mentioned in The Bad section, that doesn’t mean the book is bad. Just read through it and decide whether the things are mentioned are ok for you or your children to read. I especially liked this story because it was about saving books. I would recommend that you read it, but be warned, it has a lot more magic, spells and danger than the previous book Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes.
Story line
Characters
Scary stuff
Romance
Weird Creatures
Overall Rating
Review by Kaitlyn