Ebony’s less-than-average spirit tracking abilities are ruining more than sixth grade at Motley Junior High: School for the Psychically and Celestially Gifted. Her parents argue so much her dad's moved out. And, even though he’s scared of his own shadow and insists on bringing his slimy, legless lizard everywhere they go, Ebony wouldn’t survive without her best friend, Fleishman.
When Ebony’s Deadly Creatures & Relics’ project goes missing she learns her missing project is one of the keys to saving the spirit world.
Now Ebony and Fleishman must battle beasts from Norse mythology to retrieve her project before spirits are lost, the Well of Urd dries up, and Ebony loses all hope of reuniting her family. But someone lies in wait, and he has other plans…including creating a new world of spirits without them in it.
This is a great middle school or even advanced upper elementary read. Students will enjoy watching Ebony grow from the underdog to the hero. She may be a late bloomer, but like many middle school students, that does not mean she is not very special. The Norse Mythology in this book is well researched and would make for a good book to read as a class if you wanted to lead into, or even read along with a section on Norse Mythology.
Either way students will enjoy the humor and the horror held in the pages of this book.
4.5 stars out of 5 stars for Motley Education
4 out of 5 stars for educational content
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