by Shannon Messenger, 488 pages, Grades 6 and up
STUDENT REVIEW
Sophie Foster, age 12, is not exactly normal. Her hidden power, or perhaps burden, is that she can unwillingly hear the thoughts of those around her. While this may seem like a good thing, hearing these thoughts can cause unbearable headaches. When she meets someone else like her, Sophie learns that she is not a human, but an elf.
Confronted with this new information, Sophie must move away from her family and into a new society so different from her own. Settling in isn’t as easy as one might think, however, and she deals with these shifts and all the obstacles that come with them, major or minor.
Whilst dealing with the after effects of such a transition, Sophie learns that everything about her is not as it seems. Between mysterious wildfires and unanswered questions, secrets are everywhere, even in Sophie’s own mind. Finding out said secrets proves to be a challenge and sends her on a journey filled with adventure, newfound friendships, and self-discovery.
If you liked this book or books in this genre, feel free to check out either the rest of the Keeper of the Lost Cities Series by Shannon Messenger, The Apothecary by Maile Meloy, The Land of Stories Series by Chris Colfer, or the Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling.
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