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Author: Lori M. Lee
Pub. Date: September 7, 2021
Publisher: Rick Riordan Presents
Formats: Hardcover, eBook, Audiobook
Pages: 320
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Lori M. Lee's middle grade debut about a lonely Hmong girl who discovers she's a powerful shaman warrior in this fantasy inspired by Southeast Asian mythology.
Pahua Moua has a bit of a reputation for being a weirdo. A lonely eleven-year-old
Hmong girl with the unique ability to see spirits, she spends her summer days
babysitting her little brother and playing with her best friend, a cat spirit
no one else can see.
One day Pahua accidentally untethers an angry spirit from the haunted bridge in
her neighborhood--whoops. When her brother suddenly falls sick and can't be
awoken, Pahua fears that the bridge spirit has stolen his soul. She returns to
the scene of the crime with her aunt's old shaman tools, hoping to confront the
spirit and demand her brother's return. Instead, she summons a demon.
Thankfully, a warrior shaman with a bit of an attitude problem shows up at the last minute and saves her butt. With the help of this guide, Pahua will have to find her way through the spirit worlds and rescue her brother's soul before it's too late. Little does she know she'll have her own discoveries to make along the way. . . .
With its unforgettable characters, unique nature-based magic system,
breathtaking twists and reveals, and climactic boss battle, this story based on
Hmong oral tradition offers everything a fantasy lover could want.
My Rating: 4
My Recommendation: 9
(I received this book free in exchange for my honest review)
Pahua, my girl, my best first is a cat too, only mine is alive, and I'm pretty sure you just tapped into his head, cause I'll I could think about when you were having convos with Miv is that. "Yes, this is how my cats talk to me, with their eyes!". I found that enjoyable, and Miv stole the show for me. That black kitten could out sass the best of us.
As for the overall story, it was fun, it has a nice steady pace, and I like how I wasn't pushing myself to read it. It was natural, and it just gave me so many good feels. The plot was intriguing, and I am invested. I have also placed this book on my niece's future TBR list. She's only two, but you can never start too early when it comes to finding future books for your little ones to read.
There are so many good things about this book that I can't seem to them get out, but know this book is worth your time and energy. It's a must-read for me, and it gets my super high recommendation and my stamp of approval.
Happy Reading
-E.A. Walsh
My Best Friend Is a Cat Spirit
The day my life changed began like most mornings—with a judgmental cat spirit.
That T-shirt makes you look like an eggplant, Miv said. Despite being a tiny black kitten, he had a lot of opinions. He sat on my dresser, his round eyes watching me get ready for summer school.
Most people would agree that having a talking cat spirit for a best friend is pretty strange. But for as long as I can remember, I’ve seen spirits. Not in a creepy way (although sometimes in a creepy way—more on that later), but in a normal Hey, spirits exist, and also, can I borrow some peanut butter? kind of way. Well, except for the part where no one else can see them but me.
I told my mom about Miv when I was five. She couldn’t see him, so she assumed I’d made him up. She’d humored me, patting me on the head and then saying to the seemingly empty space beside me, “Aren’t you a pretty kitty?”
Miv had glared at her from his spot on the kitchen counter. If she even thinks about getting you a real cat, I’ll make sure all her rice goes bad.
Today, I ignored Miv’s criticism, as usual. I smoothed down the hem of my shirt. Yeah, it was the color of eggplant, but I liked it. Then I fished out my favorite purple hair clip from the Star Wars tin beside my bed and secured it at my right temple, just above my ear. “Remember what I told you yesterday morning?”
Ramen gives you indigestion? Miv said as he jumped onto my rumpled bed, leaving a ghostly trail of smoke in his wake.
“No.” For the record, I did not say that.
Pokémon scares you?
Or that. I threw a sock at him.
Stop watching you sleep?
I paused in the middle of wadding up another sock. “Do you watch me sleep?”
His yellow eyes glowed faintly. Let that question haunt you for the rest of the day.
Lori M. Lee is the author of speculative novels and short
stories. Her books include PAHUA AND THE SOUL STEALER (Disney/Rick Riordan
Presents), FOREST OF SOULS and the sequel BROKEN WEB (Page Street), and more.
She’s also a contributor to the anthologies A THOUSAND BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS
and COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES. She considers herself a unicorn fan, enjoys
marathoning TV shows, and loves to write about magic, manipulation, and family.
Photo credit PrettyGeeky Photography.
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