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The Map to Everywhere
Adventure, magic, and hilarity collide in New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ryan and John Parke Davis's first book in a fantastical series.
To Master Thief Fin, an orphan from the murky pirate world of the Khaznot Quay, the Map is the key to finding his mother. To suburban schoolgirl Marrill, it's her only way home after getting stranded on the Pirate Stream, the magical waterway that connects every world in creation. With the help of a bumbling wizard and his crew, they must scour the many worlds of the Pirate Stream to gather the pieces of the Map to Everywhere--but they aren't the only ones looking. A sinister figure is hot on their tail, and if they can't beat his ghostly ship to find the Map, it could mean the destruction of everything they hold dear!
Heart-pounding escapades and a colorful cast of characters will have readers setting sail through this wholly original and unforgettable tale.
To Master Thief Fin, an orphan from the murky pirate world of the Khaznot Quay, the Map is the key to finding his mother. To suburban schoolgirl Marrill, it's her only way home after getting stranded on the Pirate Stream, the magical waterway that connects every world in creation. With the help of a bumbling wizard and his crew, they must scour the many worlds of the Pirate Stream to gather the pieces of the Map to Everywhere--but they aren't the only ones looking. A sinister figure is hot on their tail, and if they can't beat his ghostly ship to find the Map, it could mean the destruction of everything they hold dear!
Heart-pounding escapades and a colorful cast of characters will have readers setting sail through this wholly original and unforgettable tale.
448 pages, Hardcover
First published November 4, 2014
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About the author
Carrie Ryan
55 books4,821 followersCarrie Ryan is the New York Times bestselling author of a lot of books. She use to be a lawyer. Happily, she is not anymore. You can keep it that way by reading her books:
Latest release (out Aug 2, 2022), perfects for fans of thrillers, serial killers, missing girls, mysteries, unputdownable books: Trapper Road
If you like zombies, try the Forest of Hands and Teeth series.
If you like clever, fun adventure fantasy for 8-12 year olds, definitely read the Map To Everywhere series (co-written with her husband, John Parke Davis).
If you like cold calculated revenge involving hidden identities and lots of secrets: Daughter of Deep Silence.
If you or your kids like multi-author, multi-platform series like 39 Clues and Spirit Animals, try Infinity Ring: Divide and Conquer -- it's produced by the same publisher (and has vikings and true history!)
If you like true-crime stuff (both fiction and podcasts), check out her upcoming release, Dead Air, a serialized thriller co-written with Gwenda Bond and Rachel Caine.
If you're pretty sure you won't survive the zombie apocalypse, you're in good company. She won't either.
instagram: @CarrieRyanWrites
twitter: @CarrieRyan
website: www.CarrieRyan.com
Latest release (out Aug 2, 2022), perfects for fans of thrillers, serial killers, missing girls, mysteries, unputdownable books: Trapper Road
If you like zombies, try the Forest of Hands and Teeth series.
If you like clever, fun adventure fantasy for 8-12 year olds, definitely read the Map To Everywhere series (co-written with her husband, John Parke Davis).
If you like cold calculated revenge involving hidden identities and lots of secrets: Daughter of Deep Silence.
If you or your kids like multi-author, multi-platform series like 39 Clues and Spirit Animals, try Infinity Ring: Divide and Conquer -- it's produced by the same publisher (and has vikings and true history!)
If you like true-crime stuff (both fiction and podcasts), check out her upcoming release, Dead Air, a serialized thriller co-written with Gwenda Bond and Rachel Caine.
If you're pretty sure you won't survive the zombie apocalypse, you're in good company. She won't either.
instagram: @CarrieRyanWrites
twitter: @CarrieRyan
website: www.CarrieRyan.com
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February 21, 2023
“You know what?” Marrill growled. “He’s right. I need you, Fin. And I don’t just need you to help me. I need you to hang out with me. I need you to make up signs with me. I need you to throw junk into the Stream and watch it explode, and fight off whatever monsters it turns into with me. I need you to be my friend.”
Got this baby at the local book fair for almost nothing and let me tell you, it was possibly the bargain of a lifetime!
The Map to Everywhere is a magical, funny and entertaining tale that puts together all the elements I tend to be drawn to when I read fantasy books and it was pure enjoyment from start to end.
I adored all the characters, their interactions, and the way the plot seem to go from a childish tale to a complete coming-of-age adventure rich with details and a very singular magical system in a matter of chapters.
The deep and cute friendship between the two main characters, a unique language, and a clear and hilarious writing are what gives this book its final touches, and make it almost perfect in terms of middle grade reads.
If you're looking for a book that'll make you daydream about faraway lands and treasures, The Map to Everywhere is without a doubt your guy and Carrie Ryan should be noone but your new bff!
December 23, 2014
This seemingly simplistic book turned into a favorite of the year and I am not the least bit surprised. I love all kinds of books but I have a soft spot for adventures. All I’ve ever wanted from life is to have an adventure, a fantastical (in both senses of the word) one in particular. So whenever I come across an adventure book, I become extremely excited and get all grabby hands. So when I came across this one, all I could think about was how much I needed the book. Awesome premise aside, have you seen that cover? Doesn’t it yell adventure? To me it did. And indeed I had quite the adventure.
What makes this book so special though is the characters. They shine in the book because they are so well developed. They aren't some mere caricatures there to serve the purpose of an adventure, they are what MAKE the adventure. The book wouldn't be the same without them.
Fin is a master thief, but also someone no one remembers. Not just because he is 12 and unnoticeable but just because there is something about him, whether it's magical in nature we don't know. They could have met him yesterday but will forget who he is the next day. As a result, Fin doesn't have any friends or even a family since he is an orphan. As a result, he struggles with certain self-esteem issues. How would you feel if no one remembered you? The thing about Fin is that in spite of the way this makes him feel about himself, he is headstrong. He is stubborn and he makes smart decisions and he remembers his goals. He isn’t easily fooled. It’s why you cannot help but love him. Also, he is pretty darn clever which just makes me want to tackle hug him. Aren’t clever thieves the best? (in books.. not so much in real life)
When Marill comes along though, for the first time someone remembers him and it’s so much fun to watch Fin deal (yes deal) with having a friend for the first time in his life, having someone to talk to. Well the more appropriate term for their relationship would be beautiful. You cannot help but feel all fluttery inside since he’s been on his own for so long!
But let’s talk about Marill now. Marill is fabulous. Marill is a great friend but more than that, she is just as brave and smart as Fin and even more determined to get back to her mother. What I like best about Marill is that she seems to realize when Fin needs to be reassured. Considering the kind of enemy they have in this book, Fin sometimes forgets that he isn’t just a nobody, there are people who remember him and people who care about him and she makes sure to remind him of this.
As you can already imagine, their friendship is pretty much full of win. Neither of them have really had a friend before so they have to learn to trust one another and depend on one another and it’s so much FUN watching them do so. They get to learn the friend dance and they become the best of friends. I’d totally want to be friends with them too. I know I could count on them to have my back.
All that said, the fun part. Ahh, the adventure. We spend this book looking for the pieces of The Map to Everywhere. The one that will take Marill home to her sick mother, the one that might help Fin find his mother. But they are joined on this journey, or rather they join Arden and Col both of whom are fabulous secondary characters even though they don’t remember who Fin is (in fact, it’s always funny to see their reaction to him each time they ‘meet’ him).
We are sailing on THE pirate stream, the stream that broke off from the river of creation, the one that connects all worlds together. I am sure this already gives you an idea of how fantastical the world building is in this book. The authors don't hold back on us. We are emerged into this world but the authors make sure we never feel lost, there is no sense of info dump and I felt quite in the element. I could imagine everything happening.
This book is incredibly fast paced but it never feels rushed, it’s more like the fact that the book flies by and suddenly it’s over and you have no idea what to do with your life. Good thing this is part of a series because I am DEFINITELY NOT ready to let go of these fantabulous characters.
This original and gorgeously written book won’t fail to take you on an adventure, so strap in and have the time of your lives!
What makes this book so special though is the characters. They shine in the book because they are so well developed. They aren't some mere caricatures there to serve the purpose of an adventure, they are what MAKE the adventure. The book wouldn't be the same without them.
Fin is a master thief, but also someone no one remembers. Not just because he is 12 and unnoticeable but just because there is something about him, whether it's magical in nature we don't know. They could have met him yesterday but will forget who he is the next day. As a result, Fin doesn't have any friends or even a family since he is an orphan. As a result, he struggles with certain self-esteem issues. How would you feel if no one remembered you? The thing about Fin is that in spite of the way this makes him feel about himself, he is headstrong. He is stubborn and he makes smart decisions and he remembers his goals. He isn’t easily fooled. It’s why you cannot help but love him. Also, he is pretty darn clever which just makes me want to tackle hug him. Aren’t clever thieves the best? (in books.. not so much in real life)
When Marill comes along though, for the first time someone remembers him and it’s so much fun to watch Fin deal (yes deal) with having a friend for the first time in his life, having someone to talk to. Well the more appropriate term for their relationship would be beautiful. You cannot help but feel all fluttery inside since he’s been on his own for so long!
But let’s talk about Marill now. Marill is fabulous. Marill is a great friend but more than that, she is just as brave and smart as Fin and even more determined to get back to her mother. What I like best about Marill is that she seems to realize when Fin needs to be reassured. Considering the kind of enemy they have in this book, Fin sometimes forgets that he isn’t just a nobody, there are people who remember him and people who care about him and she makes sure to remind him of this.
As you can already imagine, their friendship is pretty much full of win. Neither of them have really had a friend before so they have to learn to trust one another and depend on one another and it’s so much FUN watching them do so. They get to learn the friend dance and they become the best of friends. I’d totally want to be friends with them too. I know I could count on them to have my back.
All that said, the fun part. Ahh, the adventure. We spend this book looking for the pieces of The Map to Everywhere. The one that will take Marill home to her sick mother, the one that might help Fin find his mother. But they are joined on this journey, or rather they join Arden and Col both of whom are fabulous secondary characters even though they don’t remember who Fin is (in fact, it’s always funny to see their reaction to him each time they ‘meet’ him).
We are sailing on THE pirate stream, the stream that broke off from the river of creation, the one that connects all worlds together. I am sure this already gives you an idea of how fantastical the world building is in this book. The authors don't hold back on us. We are emerged into this world but the authors make sure we never feel lost, there is no sense of info dump and I felt quite in the element. I could imagine everything happening.
This book is incredibly fast paced but it never feels rushed, it’s more like the fact that the book flies by and suddenly it’s over and you have no idea what to do with your life. Good thing this is part of a series because I am DEFINITELY NOT ready to let go of these fantabulous characters.
This original and gorgeously written book won’t fail to take you on an adventure, so strap in and have the time of your lives!
January 20, 2016
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My kids and I really enjoyed this book. We thought it was great fun and the story drew us all in from the very start. We especially loved Fin, the boy who no one could remember. I thought that this was an incredibly unique power, but what made it truly fantastic was the emotional resonance that went along with it – Fin was such a sad character because he lived his life completely alone, even when he was among other people. All he wanted was to find his mother and be among people who actually remembered that he existed. When Marrill entered the scene she had her own reasons for wanting to get back to her mother. (Note to parents: Marrill’s mother is sick in this book, but it doesn’t make the overall book sad. By the end of book two, this plot point is still not resolved, so I’m not sure how things will end up with Marrill’s mother. My daughter can be sensitive to death and terminal illness in books, but she was okay with this one because it’s not a main focus of the book besides the fact that it’s Marrill’s motivation for getting back home.) Marrill actually remembers Fin, and their friendship became a central focus of the book – I loved seeing Fin navigating a relationship with another person, something he was completely unused to. The friendship was both sweet and realistic – it had its ups and downs for sure, but the power of their bond eventually won out over all of the circumstances that could have torn their friendship apart!
The fantasy elements in this book (things like the Pirate Stream, which appears to Marrill out of nowhere, the pirats, a magical map, a boy who can’t be remembered, and evil pirates) are all perfectly suited to a Middle Grade audience and kept the book feeling unique and fun! There was a lot of humor thrown in too – I especially loved the humorous chapter titles! Overall, this was a super engaging read that kept me and my eleven- and thirteen-year-old kids flipping the pages till the very end!
***Disclosure: This book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
My kids and I really enjoyed this book. We thought it was great fun and the story drew us all in from the very start. We especially loved Fin, the boy who no one could remember. I thought that this was an incredibly unique power, but what made it truly fantastic was the emotional resonance that went along with it – Fin was such a sad character because he lived his life completely alone, even when he was among other people. All he wanted was to find his mother and be among people who actually remembered that he existed. When Marrill entered the scene she had her own reasons for wanting to get back to her mother. (Note to parents: Marrill’s mother is sick in this book, but it doesn’t make the overall book sad. By the end of book two, this plot point is still not resolved, so I’m not sure how things will end up with Marrill’s mother. My daughter can be sensitive to death and terminal illness in books, but she was okay with this one because it’s not a main focus of the book besides the fact that it’s Marrill’s motivation for getting back home.) Marrill actually remembers Fin, and their friendship became a central focus of the book – I loved seeing Fin navigating a relationship with another person, something he was completely unused to. The friendship was both sweet and realistic – it had its ups and downs for sure, but the power of their bond eventually won out over all of the circumstances that could have torn their friendship apart!
The fantasy elements in this book (things like the Pirate Stream, which appears to Marrill out of nowhere, the pirats, a magical map, a boy who can’t be remembered, and evil pirates) are all perfectly suited to a Middle Grade audience and kept the book feeling unique and fun! There was a lot of humor thrown in too – I especially loved the humorous chapter titles! Overall, this was a super engaging read that kept me and my eleven- and thirteen-year-old kids flipping the pages till the very end!
***Disclosure: This book was provided to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. No other compensation was given and all opinions are my own.***
December 18, 2020
Oh Wow! This was just Wow.
I was hooked from page 1 about the boy, Fin who's so forgettable that it's absolutely amazing and sad at the same time. Obviously, all throughout the book I had wanted to know the secret behind this much like Fin himself. He's definitely my favourite character.
We also have Marill who's from a different world as to Fin's but somehow remembers Fin. Again making her an interesting character as to why she's the only one who's able to remember him.
An old and wise wizard, whose search for The Map To Everywhere brings him and a young captain of the ship, Coll together with Marill and Fin. I loved how Fin and Marill explored this new territory about being friends and friendship together as none of them had a friend before. Marill being on the move with her parents all the time. They never really stayed at the same place for much longer and Fin being the forgettable one. They end up on the ship together exploring different worlds and unlocking clues and keys to find The Map To Everywhere.
I wanted to know more about Coll as well. We don't know anything about him besides the fact that he has tattoos that travel up and down or sideways on his body.
It's a very fast paced book. Although, I didn't fully grasp how the worlds are all connected and how it all works but I'm guessing that we'll explore more in the next book. This kept me on an edge throughout the book and so many more mysteries are revealed. My fantasy hunger was fulfilled.
I'm so looking forward to the next book in the series.
5 stars
I was hooked from page 1 about the boy, Fin who's so forgettable that it's absolutely amazing and sad at the same time. Obviously, all throughout the book I had wanted to know the secret behind this much like Fin himself. He's definitely my favourite character.
We also have Marill who's from a different world as to Fin's but somehow remembers Fin. Again making her an interesting character as to why she's the only one who's able to remember him.
An old and wise wizard, whose search for The Map To Everywhere brings him and a young captain of the ship, Coll together with Marill and Fin. I loved how Fin and Marill explored this new territory about being friends and friendship together as none of them had a friend before. Marill being on the move with her parents all the time. They never really stayed at the same place for much longer and Fin being the forgettable one. They end up on the ship together exploring different worlds and unlocking clues and keys to find The Map To Everywhere.
I wanted to know more about Coll as well. We don't know anything about him besides the fact that he has tattoos that travel up and down or sideways on his body.
It's a very fast paced book. Although, I didn't fully grasp how the worlds are all connected and how it all works but I'm guessing that we'll explore more in the next book. This kept me on an edge throughout the book and so many more mysteries are revealed. My fantasy hunger was fulfilled.
I'm so looking forward to the next book in the series.
5 stars
April 30, 2017
3.5 stars, plus an extra half-star for the cat! :)
May 19, 2019
My nephew recommended this book. He liked it so much that he found my Fire tablet and proceeded to mark the entire series with 5 stars, even though I hadn't read any of them yet. So, now that I've finished listening to it on audio, which was excellent. I am interviewing my nephew for his review.
Here is his review:
Tell me a little about the book: "The book is about how someone named Merrill in a real life place who went to an imaginary place with a magician named Ardent. They go to save something called the Pirate Stream with the help of Finn, who is a forgettable person." (In the story people forget about him when they stop talking to him)
What did you like most about it? "I liked how they changed the characters storyline. I like how they would drop different objects in the pirate stream and they would change to be a different object. I liked how it ended."
What did you think about the bad guy? "He was funny at times because of how he made everyone cry."
Is there anything you didn't like? "I didn't like it when people forgot Finn."
Would you recommend the book? "Yes - to people who like fantasy."
Here is his review:
Tell me a little about the book: "The book is about how someone named Merrill in a real life place who went to an imaginary place with a magician named Ardent. They go to save something called the Pirate Stream with the help of Finn, who is a forgettable person." (In the story people forget about him when they stop talking to him)
What did you like most about it? "I liked how they changed the characters storyline. I like how they would drop different objects in the pirate stream and they would change to be a different object. I liked how it ended."
What did you think about the bad guy? "He was funny at times because of how he made everyone cry."
Is there anything you didn't like? "I didn't like it when people forgot Finn."
Would you recommend the book? "Yes - to people who like fantasy."
May 28, 2022
This book has a great theme on the value of friendship and overcoming challenging situations!
January 4, 2015
A decent start to what will probably be a fun fantasy series that runs for far too long. Four books are planned. FOUR. Before I explain why I think this is ill advised, let me hit the highlights.
I like the characters, and am looking forward to getting to know them better, because I feel like I didn't get enough of them here. I'm loving the friendship between Fin and Merrill, and I can't help but want to give Fin a squishy hug so at least you know the authors have succeeded in making me care. The writing has some great imagery, especially when the words they speak are coming out frozen. That was pretty cool. Or when the word in the text is set up like the action. Though the set-up for the text when they're sliding down the ice hill goes overboard - it didn't even look right.
Here's where we enter a grey area..
The book dragged. I mean, it feels like there are approximately 4 scenes after all the characters are in the same place, and each scene is 50-80 pages long. The scene in the Grove was something near 80 pages long and while, yes, they did accomplish something, it could have easily taken at least half that amount of time. (It must be mentioned that the vines in that scene were heavily reminiscent of Larry Boy and The Rumor Weed.) The other part that drove me bonkers was that our characters took 2 steps forward and, like, 15 steps back. Yes, I knew that it was too good to be true that we'd actually gotten rid of the Oracle AND the other big bad whose name eludes me, but to not have gotten rid of either of them seems to be unnecessarily cruel. Plus, we still have to find Fin's mum and somehow get Marrill back for the adventure in the next book and also cure Marrill's mum, thanks, so it feels like maybe we had enough on our plate without throwing both of the villains back into play. I was under the impression, though where I got this idea, I don't know, that this series was two books, and I have the feeling that I will find that it could have easily been two books without suffering for it, so long as they didn't drag scenes/plots/whathaveyou out for longer than should be legal. I'm really tired of that happening in books (and movies). Oh, and it is a criminal offense that there was a shocking lack of the pirats throughout the book.
But I really did enjoy it, pacing aside, and I'll definitely be back for another adventure on the Stream.
I like the characters, and am looking forward to getting to know them better, because I feel like I didn't get enough of them here. I'm loving the friendship between Fin and Merrill, and I can't help but want to give Fin a squishy hug so at least you know the authors have succeeded in making me care. The writing has some great imagery, especially when the words they speak are coming out frozen. That was pretty cool. Or when the word in the text is set up like the action. Though the set-up for the text when they're sliding down the ice hill goes overboard - it didn't even look right.
Here's where we enter a grey area..
The book dragged. I mean, it feels like there are approximately 4 scenes after all the characters are in the same place, and each scene is 50-80 pages long. The scene in the Grove was something near 80 pages long and while, yes, they did accomplish something, it could have easily taken at least half that amount of time. (It must be mentioned that the vines in that scene were heavily reminiscent of Larry Boy and The Rumor Weed.) The other part that drove me bonkers was that our characters took 2 steps forward and, like, 15 steps back. Yes, I knew that it was too good to be true that we'd actually gotten rid of the Oracle AND the other big bad whose name eludes me, but to not have gotten rid of either of them seems to be unnecessarily cruel. Plus, we still have to find Fin's mum and somehow get Marrill back for the adventure in the next book and also cure Marrill's mum, thanks, so it feels like maybe we had enough on our plate without throwing both of the villains back into play. I was under the impression, though where I got this idea, I don't know, that this series was two books, and I have the feeling that I will find that it could have easily been two books without suffering for it, so long as they didn't drag scenes/plots/whathaveyou out for longer than should be legal. I'm really tired of that happening in books (and movies). Oh, and it is a criminal offense that there was a shocking lack of the pirats throughout the book.
But I really did enjoy it, pacing aside, and I'll definitely be back for another adventure on the Stream.
July 10, 2023
So as it turns out I’ve definitely read at least some of it before, but regardless I’m glad I finally gave this guy some love. (He’s been on my shelf mostly untouched since 2017). While the prose was cliché at times, I really think this is a marvellous read. The creativity involved in creating this world is phenomenal, I’ve never seen anything quite like it. There’s so much to mention about all these things incorporated into the many many worlds this story contains. I love world building where it’s clear that there’s soooo much more to the world than what the book contains and this had that. The 12 year old protagonists I thought would be a bit too young for my enjoyment but I was pleasantly surprised! They were so much fun to follow along, while still acting as a 12 year old would. The dynamics between all very interesting and loveable characters were to die for, the character growth was very satisfying, the plot had me sucked in from the first page, I could go on and on about all that I loved in this story, and I’m so excited to get to a library and get my hands on the next book. One thing in particular I loved is tiny little details you wouldn’t expect to come into play later actually do and have such a pleasing unifying effect. It wasn’t mind boggling the twists and turns obviously, since the target audience is most likely around the age of 12, but still enjoyable enough where I would define this as a book for (almost) all ages. Especially with the addition of our secondary characters who are quite a bit older and add some depth and contrast.
Anyways I’m rambling now, just read this book if you want a fun nautical adventure to explore :)
The reason I didn’t give this a full 5 stars is mostly because it didn’t go that extra length to really bedazzle me in my head, with some sort of incredibly well developed plot twist or remarkable emotional connection, etc etc, which is probably because this is targeted towards a younger audience.
Anyways I’m rambling now, just read this book if you want a fun nautical adventure to explore :)
The reason I didn’t give this a full 5 stars is mostly because it didn’t go that extra length to really bedazzle me in my head, with some sort of incredibly well developed plot twist or remarkable emotional connection, etc etc, which is probably because this is targeted towards a younger audience.
June 24, 2015
La prima volta che ho visto questo libro, mi sono innamorata della copertina. Impossibile resistere all'immagine di un vascello pirata.
Poi ho letto la trama.
E ho deciso che doveva essere mio.
La Mappa dei Desideri segue le vicende di due ragazzini, Finn e Marrill, che all'inizio di tutto non si conoscono, e che vivono in maniera incredibilmente diversa.
Per un ladro, essere dimenticabile aveva i suoi vantaggi. I ricordi della gente non svanivano tanto presto quando lo beccavano a fare qualcosa tipo, che so, rubare gioielli dalle loro vetrine chiuse a chiave. Ma se c'era una certezza che Finn aveva nella vita era che, sì, svanivano anche quelli.
Finn è un ragazzo di circa dodici anni, orfano, cresciuto come molti altri nell'orfanotrofio dei signori Parsnickle, nella remota ed esotica città di Porto Senzachiave. Solo che lui, a differenza degli altri, è dimenticabile. Letteralmente. La gente si scorda di lui dopo poco tempo, come se non fosse mai esistito. E per questo lui eccelle nella professione di ladro.
Lei socchiuse gli occhi. Si rese conto che stava affrontando la conversazione come se fosse normale, mentre non c'era assolutamente niente di normale in quella giornata folle.
Marrill è una ragazzina adorabile. Figlia di due archeologi, ha viaggiato per il mondo per tutta la vita, continuamente persa nelle avventure. Nel momento in cui sua madre si ammala, teme che la vita che ha sempre conosciuto sia destinata a finire, ma non sa che si sta avvicinando all'avventura più bella di tutta la sua vita. Inseguendo il suo gatto Karnelius, si ritrova coinvolta nella ricerca di una misteriosa mappa, la Mappa dei Desideri, appunto, che può portarti ovunque vuoi e che è divisa in varie parti, a partire dalla Rosa dei Venti. La quale, casualmente, appare a Marrill qualche momento prima che lei venga a sapere tutta questa storia.
Il mago - perché ormai era certa che lo fosse - spalancò le braccia e sorrise. "Benvenuta" gridò con una voce più potente del tuono "nella Corrente Pirata!"
La Corrente Pirata è una sorta di magico fiume che attraversa varie dimensioni. Tra cui l'Arizona, da dove viene Marrill, e Porto Senzachiave. Qui scorre pura magia, che cambia l'aspetto degli oggetti e fa sorgere cose senza senso dal nulla. Nella Corrente Pirata accadono cose che Marrill non avrebbe mai immaginato, ma che si trasformano in una magnifica avventura.
Marrill e Finn, che entreranno entrambi a far parte della ciurma dell'Audace Kraken insieme a Coll - il capitano - e al mago Ardent, stringeranno una magnifica amicizia, fondata sulla fiducia e sui limiti che entrambi i protagonisti si ritroveranno a superare.
Nella Mappa dei Desideri si trovano alberi custodi di segreti, lucertole parlanti e granchi con le piume, il tutto in un perfetto mix somigliante ad un sogno ad occhi aperti, in aggiunta ad un bel cammino di formazione da parte dei due protagonisti.
Benvenuto nella Corrente Pirata. Se stai cercando che le cose abbiano un senso, sei nel posto sbagliato.
Ogni personaggio ha una personalità semplice ma ben delineata, e sarà impossibile affezionarsi a ciascuno di loro. Senza contare che, arrivati all'ultima pagina, ci si chiederà, come accade in ogni bel libro, perché viviamo in un posto così monotono e normale.
Poi ho letto la trama.
E ho deciso che doveva essere mio.
La Mappa dei Desideri segue le vicende di due ragazzini, Finn e Marrill, che all'inizio di tutto non si conoscono, e che vivono in maniera incredibilmente diversa.
Per un ladro, essere dimenticabile aveva i suoi vantaggi. I ricordi della gente non svanivano tanto presto quando lo beccavano a fare qualcosa tipo, che so, rubare gioielli dalle loro vetrine chiuse a chiave. Ma se c'era una certezza che Finn aveva nella vita era che, sì, svanivano anche quelli.
Finn è un ragazzo di circa dodici anni, orfano, cresciuto come molti altri nell'orfanotrofio dei signori Parsnickle, nella remota ed esotica città di Porto Senzachiave. Solo che lui, a differenza degli altri, è dimenticabile. Letteralmente. La gente si scorda di lui dopo poco tempo, come se non fosse mai esistito. E per questo lui eccelle nella professione di ladro.
Lei socchiuse gli occhi. Si rese conto che stava affrontando la conversazione come se fosse normale, mentre non c'era assolutamente niente di normale in quella giornata folle.
Marrill è una ragazzina adorabile. Figlia di due archeologi, ha viaggiato per il mondo per tutta la vita, continuamente persa nelle avventure. Nel momento in cui sua madre si ammala, teme che la vita che ha sempre conosciuto sia destinata a finire, ma non sa che si sta avvicinando all'avventura più bella di tutta la sua vita. Inseguendo il suo gatto Karnelius, si ritrova coinvolta nella ricerca di una misteriosa mappa, la Mappa dei Desideri, appunto, che può portarti ovunque vuoi e che è divisa in varie parti, a partire dalla Rosa dei Venti. La quale, casualmente, appare a Marrill qualche momento prima che lei venga a sapere tutta questa storia.
Il mago - perché ormai era certa che lo fosse - spalancò le braccia e sorrise. "Benvenuta" gridò con una voce più potente del tuono "nella Corrente Pirata!"
La Corrente Pirata è una sorta di magico fiume che attraversa varie dimensioni. Tra cui l'Arizona, da dove viene Marrill, e Porto Senzachiave. Qui scorre pura magia, che cambia l'aspetto degli oggetti e fa sorgere cose senza senso dal nulla. Nella Corrente Pirata accadono cose che Marrill non avrebbe mai immaginato, ma che si trasformano in una magnifica avventura.
Marrill e Finn, che entreranno entrambi a far parte della ciurma dell'Audace Kraken insieme a Coll - il capitano - e al mago Ardent, stringeranno una magnifica amicizia, fondata sulla fiducia e sui limiti che entrambi i protagonisti si ritroveranno a superare.
Nella Mappa dei Desideri si trovano alberi custodi di segreti, lucertole parlanti e granchi con le piume, il tutto in un perfetto mix somigliante ad un sogno ad occhi aperti, in aggiunta ad un bel cammino di formazione da parte dei due protagonisti.
Benvenuto nella Corrente Pirata. Se stai cercando che le cose abbiano un senso, sei nel posto sbagliato.
Ogni personaggio ha una personalità semplice ma ben delineata, e sarà impossibile affezionarsi a ciascuno di loro. Senza contare che, arrivati all'ultima pagina, ci si chiederà, come accade in ogni bel libro, perché viviamo in un posto così monotono e normale.
June 18, 2019
It is a 3 star for me. But I mean, it is not the book's fault that I had decided to pick a book that is not intended for my age group. So a 4, considering if I was a kid when reading it.
It is hard to believe that now I'm too old to read children fantasy books anymore. At least, I'm too old for some of them, including this book.
The idea was unique, I specially liked the idea about rumor trees and I mean, a forgettable person? that's really cool. But it didn't have enough story twists and I eventually got bored. not bored enough to stop reading it all together but I didn't feel excited either. I just continue to read one because I thought this was a stand alone and I just wanted to see where it ends up. Well, now to figure that out I have to read a few more volumes and I'm not quite sure if I'm up to the task.
However, I think someone aged 8 to 15 would really enjoy the book. It is not an epic book but the world it creates is cool enough. and well, I did liked the fact that unlike many other books, here we didn't have two 13 years old thinking that they know way better than adults and they can handle everything on their own.
It is hard to believe that now I'm too old to read children fantasy books anymore. At least, I'm too old for some of them, including this book.
The idea was unique, I specially liked the idea about rumor trees and I mean, a forgettable person? that's really cool. But it didn't have enough story twists and I eventually got bored. not bored enough to stop reading it all together but I didn't feel excited either. I just continue to read one because I thought this was a stand alone and I just wanted to see where it ends up. Well, now to figure that out I have to read a few more volumes and I'm not quite sure if I'm up to the task.
However, I think someone aged 8 to 15 would really enjoy the book. It is not an epic book but the world it creates is cool enough. and well, I did liked the fact that unlike many other books, here we didn't have two 13 years old thinking that they know way better than adults and they can handle everything on their own.
June 5, 2016
Storia carina e personaggi simpatici!
Vedremo cosa accadrà nel prossimo libro!
Vedremo cosa accadrà nel prossimo libro!
April 25, 2021
Such a charming, hilarious book with endearing characters and a vivid world where you never know what’s going to happen next.
September 29, 2015
Genre: Fantasy
AR level: 5.4
Grade appropriate: 3rd and up
RATING BREAKDOWN:
Overall: 3/5-- I feel like maybe I’m being overly critical. There was nothing inherently wrong with this book, it just wasn’t that great.
Creativity: 5/5-- Time/creation runs like a river and sometimes a stream shoots off from the main flow. This is called a pirate stream. Two characters meet because of this pirate stream of time and end up working together to save it.
Characters: 3/5-- Both Fin and Marrill are likable but there’s nothing about them that really makes you feel like you are in their shoes.
Engrossing: 3/5-- It doesn’t suck you in or make you want to stay up nights reading it.
Writing: 2/5-- This is such a hard thing to pinpoint, but I think this is where this story falls short. The plot is fine in and of itself, but the unfolding of it seems scattered or lacking something. Quirky spellings like Khaznot Quay also really detract from the story line.
Appeal to kids: 3/5-- The cover is the big draw. That’s what made me pick it up.
Appropriate length to tell the story: 5/5
CONTENT:
Language: none
Sexuality: none
Violence: none--There is some fighting against the bad guys, but nothing graphic or disturbing.
Drugs/Alcohol: none
AR level: 5.4
Grade appropriate: 3rd and up
RATING BREAKDOWN:
Overall: 3/5-- I feel like maybe I’m being overly critical. There was nothing inherently wrong with this book, it just wasn’t that great.
Creativity: 5/5-- Time/creation runs like a river and sometimes a stream shoots off from the main flow. This is called a pirate stream. Two characters meet because of this pirate stream of time and end up working together to save it.
Characters: 3/5-- Both Fin and Marrill are likable but there’s nothing about them that really makes you feel like you are in their shoes.
Engrossing: 3/5-- It doesn’t suck you in or make you want to stay up nights reading it.
Writing: 2/5-- This is such a hard thing to pinpoint, but I think this is where this story falls short. The plot is fine in and of itself, but the unfolding of it seems scattered or lacking something. Quirky spellings like Khaznot Quay also really detract from the story line.
Appeal to kids: 3/5-- The cover is the big draw. That’s what made me pick it up.
Appropriate length to tell the story: 5/5
CONTENT:
Language: none
Sexuality: none
Violence: none--There is some fighting against the bad guys, but nothing graphic or disturbing.
Drugs/Alcohol: none
January 30, 2019
Plunge headfirst into the Pirate Stream, the only offshoot of the River of Creation, and see what happens next! I feel like I'm sitting right there with Fin and Marrill as they travel the Pirate Stream with Coll, Ardent and Karny, building a friendship neither of them thought possible. But you never know what you'll see in the Stream. Remember, pepper and Stream water DON'T MIX!
I guarantee this one will keep you turning pages no matter how many times you promise yourself, "Just one more, then I'll take a break!"
Even though Swiggamore Siren Silk is junk, you can't stop!
Perfect for any age!
My new fav series!
I guarantee this one will keep you turning pages no matter how many times you promise yourself, "Just one more, then I'll take a break!"
Even though Swiggamore Siren Silk is junk, you can't stop!
Perfect for any age!
My new fav series!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 4, 2014
I loved Carrie's YA series (The Forest of Hands and Teeth), so I knew I was going to like The Map to Everywhere. Even if I weren't so biased by working at the bookstore she frequents, I would be head over heels for this book. Merrill and Fin are fantastic characters, the adventure is inventive and exciting, and Carrie's writing is, as ever, fantastic. 10/10, would recommend!
June 8, 2014
I adore everything Carrie Ryan writes, and The Map to Everywhere is no different. Fin & Marrill are awesome, and the book is the kind of adventure that makes you wish you had a 7 year old around to read with. I can't wait for my little one to grow up so we can read this together.
July 27, 2025
This was so fun, and cleverly written! I laughed a lot, example A:
“One led to sure danger. The other looked safer, sort of. “We have to split up,’ Fin said, his mind racing. ‘I’ll take Ardent. The fire’s too dangerous.
Marrill started. ‘I beg your pardon?’ she said, crossing her arms.
Fin threw up his hands in frustration. ‘Marrill, I don’t even have a pardon. Now is not the time to be begging for it.’”
“One led to sure danger. The other looked safer, sort of. “We have to split up,’ Fin said, his mind racing. ‘I’ll take Ardent. The fire’s too dangerous.
Marrill started. ‘I beg your pardon?’ she said, crossing her arms.
Fin threw up his hands in frustration. ‘Marrill, I don’t even have a pardon. Now is not the time to be begging for it.’”
November 23, 2019
please let there be a 2nd one PLZ. PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ PLZ
July 10, 2017
This came across as a cross between the discovery of strange lands like "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" and the comical silliness of "Muddle Earth" (not as silly but there is that feel to it). The hapless heroes take a voyage on the Pirate Stream stopping off at strange lands in the search for the Map to Everywhere. Each land is different with its own quirks and inhabitants, all the while they're plagued by the big bad.
The characters were pretty good, with certainly a unique aspect with Fin who's forgotten about when people shift their attention elsewhere. There was a lot of "Who are you?" but, surprisingly that didn't get annoying and was even missed in longer passages when characters had focused on him for longer periods of time. There was a good exploration on the motivations and morals of a character (who naturally became a thief) who could do anything he wanted to without fear of repercussion, and then having to come to terms to having someone about who is able to remember him and what he's done.
Merrill was a weaker character, who played the fish out of water role as she's thrust into this strange world. She's carried along her adventure by the plot and those around her, but produces very little input that wasn't just there to act upon.
The villain was pretty decent, with some unusual aspects about him that made him interesting. He's also quite well fleshed-out and, though not the sympathetic villain, is at least a villain who's motivations can be understood.
The lands were well-imagined and not too far-fetched but not all that numerous, which did speed the plot along but I would have liked to have seen more. That there are currently 4 books in the series, suggests more is there to discover. I thing I will happily attempt to do.
A fun adventure with some original ideas.
The characters were pretty good, with certainly a unique aspect with Fin who's forgotten about when people shift their attention elsewhere. There was a lot of "Who are you?" but, surprisingly that didn't get annoying and was even missed in longer passages when characters had focused on him for longer periods of time. There was a good exploration on the motivations and morals of a character (who naturally became a thief) who could do anything he wanted to without fear of repercussion, and then having to come to terms to having someone about who is able to remember him and what he's done.
Merrill was a weaker character, who played the fish out of water role as she's thrust into this strange world. She's carried along her adventure by the plot and those around her, but produces very little input that wasn't just there to act upon.
The villain was pretty decent, with some unusual aspects about him that made him interesting. He's also quite well fleshed-out and, though not the sympathetic villain, is at least a villain who's motivations can be understood.
The lands were well-imagined and not too far-fetched but not all that numerous, which did speed the plot along but I would have liked to have seen more. That there are currently 4 books in the series, suggests more is there to discover. I thing I will happily attempt to do.
A fun adventure with some original ideas.
August 7, 2021
Fin è un orfano con una particolarità: la gente si dimentica subito di lui. E quale miglior modo di usare questa capacità se non per rubare? Fin pensa di essere soddisfatta della sua vita, finché non viene contattato per rubare da una nave in cambio di informazioni sulla madre che l'ha abbandonato.
Marrill ha sempre vissuto di avventure ed è sconvolta quando la malattia della madre costringe tutta la famiglia a dare un taglio a una vita piena di adrenalina. Peccato che nel rincorrere il suo gatto, Marrill si ritroverà a bordo di una nave pirata magica alla ricerca della Mappa dei Desideri...
Scritto a due mani, la storia ci viene narrata da due punti di vista alternati che ci permettono di conoscere appieno i personaggi di Fin e Marrill e di avere una visuale più ampia delle vicende e del loro mondo. E che mondo ragazzi!
L'ambientazione è di sicuro la cosa che più ho amato in questo romanzo. Gli autori hanno saputo creare un mondo di magia è fantasia pieno di creature incredibili. E con il loro stile fresco e semplice ma non banale, mi hanno catturato e portato a navigare nella Corrente Pirata a navigare con Mirrill e Fin.
Mi è anche piaciuto che la storia non si basasse solo ed esclusivamente sulla ricerca della Mappa dei Desideri, come la trama fa credere, ma gli autori mettono in campo una storia molto più grande e complessa che rende tutto molto più intrigante.
Se devo dire un "punto negativo" avrei preferito che, proprio a livello di trama, la storia si muovesse più velocemente (prima di arrivare all'incontro tra i protagonisti siamo già praticamente a metà libro).
Per il resto non ho potuto fare a meno di apprezzare questa stupenda e magica lettura e spero che la saga continui a essere pubblicata in Italia.
Marrill ha sempre vissuto di avventure ed è sconvolta quando la malattia della madre costringe tutta la famiglia a dare un taglio a una vita piena di adrenalina. Peccato che nel rincorrere il suo gatto, Marrill si ritroverà a bordo di una nave pirata magica alla ricerca della Mappa dei Desideri...
Scritto a due mani, la storia ci viene narrata da due punti di vista alternati che ci permettono di conoscere appieno i personaggi di Fin e Marrill e di avere una visuale più ampia delle vicende e del loro mondo. E che mondo ragazzi!
L'ambientazione è di sicuro la cosa che più ho amato in questo romanzo. Gli autori hanno saputo creare un mondo di magia è fantasia pieno di creature incredibili. E con il loro stile fresco e semplice ma non banale, mi hanno catturato e portato a navigare nella Corrente Pirata a navigare con Mirrill e Fin.
Mi è anche piaciuto che la storia non si basasse solo ed esclusivamente sulla ricerca della Mappa dei Desideri, come la trama fa credere, ma gli autori mettono in campo una storia molto più grande e complessa che rende tutto molto più intrigante.
Se devo dire un "punto negativo" avrei preferito che, proprio a livello di trama, la storia si muovesse più velocemente (prima di arrivare all'incontro tra i protagonisti siamo già praticamente a metà libro).
Per il resto non ho potuto fare a meno di apprezzare questa stupenda e magica lettura e spero che la saga continui a essere pubblicata in Italia.
June 24, 2021
Imaginative and Adventurous
This spellbinding book will make you feel obliged to not put it down until finished, portraying a story about a twelve-year old master thief of Khaznot Quay and a twelve-year old schoolgirl from Arizona who cross paths in the magical world of the Pirate Stream on a quest for a mystical map. Meanwhile, the antagonist is trying to find the Map too, and he finding it first means destruction of both worlds. Fin, an orphan thief who lives in Khaznot Quay doesn’t know where his mother is, and so to him, the Map will show him the way to her. Marrill and her parents travel a lot due to their job but have to settle in Arizona and put an end to their family’s “adventurous, nomadic lifestyle” due to her mother’s serious illness. And when whisked away to the Pirate Stream, where Fin meets, then finds him as a stowaway on the Enterprising Kraken, the ship she sails on and joins the crew: a teenage captain named Coll and an old wizard named Ardent. My favorite part of the book is when they hit a cold front that can freeze spells and words. The second book in this series continues their quest and starts a new one. This book is intended for 4th-8th graders. The theme of this book could be finding your true home and belonging. Each chapter is 6-12 pages long, but mostly 10 pages. This book is character-driven. In the end, Marrill goes back home to Arizona and Fin stays on the Enterprising Kraken to continue looking for his mother. The sequel continues in: The City of Thirst. I would rate this book 4 stars out of 5.
Cross-posted from my blog: Swirlingtides.blogspot.com
This spellbinding book will make you feel obliged to not put it down until finished, portraying a story about a twelve-year old master thief of Khaznot Quay and a twelve-year old schoolgirl from Arizona who cross paths in the magical world of the Pirate Stream on a quest for a mystical map. Meanwhile, the antagonist is trying to find the Map too, and he finding it first means destruction of both worlds. Fin, an orphan thief who lives in Khaznot Quay doesn’t know where his mother is, and so to him, the Map will show him the way to her. Marrill and her parents travel a lot due to their job but have to settle in Arizona and put an end to their family’s “adventurous, nomadic lifestyle” due to her mother’s serious illness. And when whisked away to the Pirate Stream, where Fin meets, then finds him as a stowaway on the Enterprising Kraken, the ship she sails on and joins the crew: a teenage captain named Coll and an old wizard named Ardent. My favorite part of the book is when they hit a cold front that can freeze spells and words. The second book in this series continues their quest and starts a new one. This book is intended for 4th-8th graders. The theme of this book could be finding your true home and belonging. Each chapter is 6-12 pages long, but mostly 10 pages. This book is character-driven. In the end, Marrill goes back home to Arizona and Fin stays on the Enterprising Kraken to continue looking for his mother. The sequel continues in: The City of Thirst. I would rate this book 4 stars out of 5.
Cross-posted from my blog: Swirlingtides.blogspot.com
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January 5, 2015I don't read many middle grade books. I can sometimes find them just that little bit too young for me, but every now and then one will catch my eye. The Map to Everywhere was one of those books and I'm so glad I gave it a chance. It sounded like such a fun little read and Carrie Ryan is an author that I've been meaning to read for the longest time. This book was exciting, original and unbelievably addictive. I was transported into Marrill and Fin's world easily and I was reluctant to let go.
The friendship that develops between Marrill and Fin is so beautiful and filled me with the warm fuzzies. Fin is a boy that is used to being forgotten. As in, people cannot seem to remember him at all. This made his friendship with Marrill all the more special. She is the first person that can remember him every single day. His first true friend. The adventures that they go on together shows so much trust and displays such a solid friendship. It's probably one of my favourite bookish friendships from 2014.
Not only did I love the friendships, but I loved the whole premise of the book. I loved that the Oracle was a character that we love to hate and I can't wait to see what happens with him in the future books. I loved that the pirate ship just appeared in a car park and I loved searching for the Map to Everywhere with them. The Map to Everywhere is an exciting and original read that I recommend to people of all ages :) go grab yourself a copy!
The friendship that develops between Marrill and Fin is so beautiful and filled me with the warm fuzzies. Fin is a boy that is used to being forgotten. As in, people cannot seem to remember him at all. This made his friendship with Marrill all the more special. She is the first person that can remember him every single day. His first true friend. The adventures that they go on together shows so much trust and displays such a solid friendship. It's probably one of my favourite bookish friendships from 2014.
Not only did I love the friendships, but I loved the whole premise of the book. I loved that the Oracle was a character that we love to hate and I can't wait to see what happens with him in the future books. I loved that the pirate ship just appeared in a car park and I loved searching for the Map to Everywhere with them. The Map to Everywhere is an exciting and original read that I recommend to people of all ages :) go grab yourself a copy!
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July 22, 2015The Map to Everywhere is a four book series and the sequel, City of Thirst will be coming out October 13, 2015!
I admit, I'm a bit biased since I wrote this book (or rather, co-wrote it with my husband) so I'm not going to leave a review. I just wanted to take the opportunity to use this space to give some updates and say thanks to everyone who has added this book to their shelves, read it, discussed it, and reviewed it. We absolutely loved writing this book and we're so grateful that so many readers have chosen to travel the Pirate Stream with us!
I also wanted to let y'all know how to find me online if you're interested in learning more about me, my writing, my life (and, let's be honest, pictures of my cat and dog).
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Website: CarrieRyan.com
Twitter: @CarrieRyan
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Thanks for reading!!
I admit, I'm a bit biased since I wrote this book (or rather, co-wrote it with my husband) so I'm not going to leave a review. I just wanted to take the opportunity to use this space to give some updates and say thanks to everyone who has added this book to their shelves, read it, discussed it, and reviewed it. We absolutely loved writing this book and we're so grateful that so many readers have chosen to travel the Pirate Stream with us!
I also wanted to let y'all know how to find me online if you're interested in learning more about me, my writing, my life (and, let's be honest, pictures of my cat and dog).
Sign up for my newsletter here
Website: CarrieRyan.com
Twitter: @CarrieRyan
Instagram: @CarrieRyanWrites
Facebook: @AuthorCarrieRyan
Blog: CarrieRyan.com/blog
Thanks for reading!!
January 15, 2016
"Wherever you need to go - the Map to Everywhere can take you there"
Just from reading that sentence I knew this was gonna be a awesome adventurous book. And the author is Carrie Ryan bam double awesome.
Master thief Fin, an orphan, is in search of his mother. Schoolgirl Marrill wants to find her way home, she is stranded on the Pirate Stream. The Pirate Stream is a magical waterway that connects every world in creation.
The Map to Everywhere has to be pieced together. The pieces are scattered among the many worlds of the Pirate Stream. Fin and Marrill need to find all the pieces and piece it together to get where they want to go or they will both be stuck on the Pirate Stream.
The clock is ticking. Others are out to find the pieces. Some good some bad. Who will find all the pieces first.
Let the adventure begin......
Just from reading that sentence I knew this was gonna be a awesome adventurous book. And the author is Carrie Ryan bam double awesome.
Master thief Fin, an orphan, is in search of his mother. Schoolgirl Marrill wants to find her way home, she is stranded on the Pirate Stream. The Pirate Stream is a magical waterway that connects every world in creation.
The Map to Everywhere has to be pieced together. The pieces are scattered among the many worlds of the Pirate Stream. Fin and Marrill need to find all the pieces and piece it together to get where they want to go or they will both be stuck on the Pirate Stream.
The clock is ticking. Others are out to find the pieces. Some good some bad. Who will find all the pieces first.
Let the adventure begin......
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October 27, 2015I read 15% of this. I just don't like it. I had no idea what was going on, in what direction the book was going in, and frankly, I found it boring. I'm pretty impatient with middle grade novels. I need to be intrigued to push on, and this one wasn't connecting with me.
There were two POVs, and neither of them were interesting to me. There was a boy thief that could make people "forget they saw him" when it was most convenient for the storyline to continue, and a girl who liked to adventure, and whose mother was sick.
Something, something about a "pirate stream" that randomly appeared in a parking lot.
I don't know. I lost interest pretty fast.
There were two POVs, and neither of them were interesting to me. There was a boy thief that could make people "forget they saw him" when it was most convenient for the storyline to continue, and a girl who liked to adventure, and whose mother was sick.
Something, something about a "pirate stream" that randomly appeared in a parking lot.
I don't know. I lost interest pretty fast.
September 8, 2018
Okay, I’m literally a LOVER of fantasy books, but this book was literally a mess. It’s just... SO BAD. It started off okay, and I actually like it, but then I kept reading, and it went so many directions. Like I didn’t even have enough time to actually CARE about the characters. They just shoved them in my face. I fell like if the story was more thought out and not just a messy splurge of plot, I would actually really enjoy it.
June 17, 2020
When I say I like the fantasy genre, this is exactly what I’m talking about. Magic, pirates, a bunch of different worlds, a map that can destroy the universe, rumor vines, etc. Not, like, a badly constructed love triangle.
Also I really love the backstories for both Fin and Marrill. Marrill wanting to cure her mother is both sweet and sad, and Fin being literally forgettable but not figuratively forgettable is super unique. And their friendship is so perfect I love them 🥰
Also I really love the backstories for both Fin and Marrill. Marrill wanting to cure her mother is both sweet and sad, and Fin being literally forgettable but not figuratively forgettable is super unique. And their friendship is so perfect I love them 🥰
October 20, 2019
This book started off strong but it ended up getting boring. I'm not really the target audience for this because I read more YA than middle grade but I do wish it had been a little shorter and the pace was quicker. Also... I wish everything fit together better. This was kinda like shoving several puzzles together and hoping to get a beautiful picture.
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