When Gwen is thrusted onto her Great-Uncle Matthew for two weeks, she is thrilled. Her divorced parents only interact with her for their own benefit. Great-Uncle Matthew, however, is kind, caring, and fun. He pours more love into her those two weeks than she has ever experienced in her lifetime. This new reality also brings something fantastical. At the local library, Gwen witnesses winged creatures swooping among the children. Normally children over six cannot see them. Why can Gwen see them? She soon discovers a family history that has its roots in Scotland. These winged creatures have depended on the MacKinnon family for centuries. Is Gwen truly heroic enough to fulfill the role expected of her?
I love Jeanne Birdsall's Penderwicks series (It's my favorite chidren's series). I have been waiting years for this book to be published! Although this book is wholesome, is fun to read, and contains lovable characters, I did not enjoy it as much as the Penderwicks series.
I highly recommend it for 2nd-5th graders.
-Borrowed from the library.
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