Do you remember reading your favorite adventure books as a child?  When was the last time you sat down and re-read one of those treasures?  If it’s been a while for you, you’ll find a stunningly fun and exciting journey lies ahead in the dangerously wonderful fantasy land of Aerwiar.  And, of course, I’m a sucker for any fantasy book with a Tolkien-esque hand-drawn map in the beginning!  :-)  After reading this tale of adventure, I am going to have to start from the beginning and read book one: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness.

This second book of Andrew Peterson’s Wingfeather Saga, North! Or Be Eaten brings a terrific childlike whimsy back into our lives with a story of adventure, travel, peril and friendship.  The suspense is real when, at one point, Janner climbs down a hole into a chamber, strikes a match and meets someone terrifying, “Her hand touched his foot, and Janner tried to scream, but his voice made no sound.  The stars burst into fiery colors, and he had the sensation of falling slowly upward and into the dreadful, silent well of space.”

To learn what happens to Janner, Podo, Tink, and the rest of the ragged band, you’ll have to pick up a copy for yourself. Enjoy!