Everton Miles Is Stranger Than Me: The Night Flyer's Handbook
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Genre: Children's Books
Book Type: Paperback
Author:
Genre: Children's Books
Book Type: Paperback
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Everton Miles is Stranger Than Me is the sequel to The Strange Gift of Gwendolyn Golden.
Gwendolyn Golden is a Night Flyer. Night Flyer a certain people who during puberty suddenly learn how to fly. The can also fly during the day, it is just so risky, therefore, they usually only fly at night. In this installment, Gwen begins high school, and her mentor introduces her to the ne Night Flyer in town, Everton Miles. Everton is a year older, handsome, charming and popular. Gwen however, struggles to find where she belongs, not only in high school but also in the Night Flyer community. When she starts seeing, what appears to be a Rogue Spirit Flyer, and he starts calling to her, she realizes she has many choices to make. Gwen is growing up; who does she want to be?
This was not only a fantastic fantasy story for middle grade and YA readers, it also explored ones sense of self and how much what happens to a person affects that. Gwen had lost her father, but never came to terms with that loss, and that left her stumbling to accept herself. She learns that one has to overcome hardships in life to find out who they truly are inside.
Besides all of the deep stuff in the book, it was also just fun. Gwen's little twin brother and sister were a riot, and her love for them was the sweetest thing. She also had amazing friends in Jez, Martin, and Everton. And an amazing support system with her mother, her mentor, and others. She has the normal problems of a 15 year old girl, and the special problems of an adolescent Night Flyer. Talk about stress!
There is also a lot of great adventure and action. She has to fight the darkness and accept the light. It is a typical good versus bad story that never fails to amuse. Having a strong, yet flawed female narrarator is a great way to get younger girls to try a genre that has usually appealed mostly to boys. That being said, having two boys as secondary characters allow boys to also enjoy the book without it being to "girly". I would completely recommend this book for middle school and high school aged kids. I even know a lot of adults who would enjoy this book. I am eagerly awaiting a third in this series.
Everton Miles is Stranger Than Me is the sequel to The Strange Gift of Gwendolyn Golden.
Gwendolyn Golden is a Night Flyer. Night Flyer a certain people who during puberty suddenly learn how to fly. The can also fly during the day, it is just so risky, therefore, they usually only fly at night. In this installment, Gwen begins high school, and her mentor introduces her to the ne Night Flyer in town, Everton Miles. Everton is a year older, handsome, charming and popular. Gwen however, struggles to find where she belongs, not only in high school but also in the Night Flyer community. When she starts seeing, what appears to be a Rogue Spirit Flyer, and he starts calling to her, she realizes she has many choices to make. Gwen is growing up; who does she want to be?
This was not only a fantastic fantasy story for middle grade and YA readers, it also explored ones sense of self and how much what happens to a person affects that. Gwen had lost her father, but never came to terms with that loss, and that left her stumbling to accept herself. She learns that one has to overcome hardships in life to find out who they truly are inside.
Besides all of the deep stuff in the book, it was also just fun. Gwen's little twin brother and sister were a riot, and her love for them was the sweetest thing. She also had amazing friends in Jez, Martin, and Everton. And an amazing support system with her mother, her mentor, and others. She has the normal problems of a 15 year old girl, and the special problems of an adolescent Night Flyer. Talk about stress!
There is also a lot of great adventure and action. She has to fight the darkness and accept the light. It is a typical good versus bad story that never fails to amuse. Having a strong, yet flawed female narrarator is a great way to get younger girls to try a genre that has usually appealed mostly to boys. That being said, having two boys as secondary characters allow boys to also enjoy the book without it being to "girly". I would completely recommend this book for middle school and high school aged kids. I even know a lot of adults who would enjoy this book. I am eagerly awaiting a third in this series.
