Jeremy’s grandfather his mother’s dad dies. Jeremy, his mom, and his dad go to his grandfather’s home. Jeremy’s dad is looking to sell the house. Jeremy wants to stay and live in the house. I don’t think Jeremy’s mother is too keen on selling either. His parents argue about selling the house but not in Jeremy’s presence or at least they try not to.
Jeremy meets a new friend when he goes out exploring old castles nearby. Jeremy and Ben become fast friends. Ben’s grandfather disappears. Ben needs Jeremy’s help to find his grandfather and bring him home.
Heartstone is full of magic and childhood friendship. Ben and Jeremy will take you on a magical journey through a magical world filled with evil. Jeremy didn’t know he had a grandfather until he died. But he will do whatever he can to help Ben find his.
Heartstone will pull you into its magical world from the first page. It will have you hanging on page after page as you follow Ben and Jeremy on their journey through dangerous times and places.
Grab a copy of Heatstone today and join Ben and Jeremy on their magical journey!
- Nancy (The Avid Reader)
This is a grabbing fantasy, not only for middle graders but will hook older readers as well.
Freya is a down-to-earth twelve-year-old, who is responsible and gets along fairly well in life, but when she meets a boy with yellow eyes, everything takes a sharp spin at reality. Soon, she finds herself wrapped up in a world of magic, where a war is waging between bird tribes. Not to mention that Freya discovers a power inside of her. Not only does she need to learn about her own shadow power, but in order to help her new-found friends, is determined to get behind the secrets of the war.
From the very first page, this tale hooks. Freya is an average girl who simply is a bit more mature than many of her classmates. She's kind and determined, but never arrogant or acting older than she really is. Her decisions are understandable and age appropriate, making her easy to connect to. But then, many of the characters are a real treat. Each one comes across not only with originality but also with a naturalness, which makes them easy to love or hate.
The realm of the birds and a dab of magic are intriguing and offer an original story. There are many twists and turns along the way as well, keeping the book, for the most part, at a fast-pace. It's a fantasy which not only kids will enjoy, but adults can be drawn into as well.
I received an ARC copy and enjoyed the tale very much. So, I'm leaving my honest thoughts.
— Tonja Drecker (Goodreads review)
Jeremy is one of those kids who doesn’t make friends easily. He’s one of those smart, special kids who unfortunately get laughed at. But when his grandfather dies, one he didn’t even know about, he and his family make a trip to close the house and get ready for the funeral. He sure had no idea what was at stake in this magical place.
I had so much fun with this. I’m too old to be a middle-grade reader :) but Clemency Crow sure caught my mind and my imagination from the beginning. I’m not sure whether it is her way of describing a scene or possibly creating emotion that makes you want to read on. There is no reason anyone of tweenage reading level or even YA age won’t enjoy this fun, fast couple hundred pages.
— Kathy (Goodreads Review)