First they found themselves On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness. Now they must make their way North! Or Be Eaten . . .Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby thought they were normal children with normal lives and a normal past. But now they know they’re really the Lost Jewels of Anniera, heirs to a legendary kingdom across the sea, and suddenly everyone wants to kill them.In order to survive, the … them.
In order to survive, the Igibys must flee to the safety of the Ice Prairies, where the lizardlike Fangs of Dang cannot follow. First, however, they have to escape the monsters of Glipwood Forest, the thieving Stranders of the East Ben, and the dreaded Fork Factory.
But even more dangerous are the jealousies and bitterness that threaten to tear them apart. Janner and his siblings must learn the hard way that the love of a family is more important than anything else.
Full of characters rich in heart, smarts, and courage, North! Or Be Eaten is a tale children of all ages will cherish, families can read aloud, and readers’ groups are sure to enjoy discussing for its many layers of meaning.
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The danger is real as the Igibys escape the clutches of the Fangs of Dang and head north toward the Ice Prairies. The Lost Jewels of Anniera begin to realize their full potential along the way, but there are a lot of obstacles to overcome. Surviving Fangs, the Stranders, and even the wilds of Skree itself, the Igiby family gets separated, and that’s when things really get bad for young Janner, the Throne Warden of Anneira. Worse yet is when he loses his little brother, the High King of Anneira, whom he is meant to protect. Surprises await around every corner in this action-packed, heart-filled fantasy!
I don’t know if I can adequately express how much I enjoyed this book. The imagination that went into the characters, the creatures, and the plot itself is vast and enviable. I was swept up in the horrors, the betrayal, and the victories right along with the characters. I was annoyed every time I had to put it down and plunged back in with voracity every chance I got.
As in the first book, the main character really is Janner, the oldest of the Igiby children, and in this book it was even more clear why that was the best choice. He grew up so much in this book, even though only a short time passed (I don’t know how much for sure…months, maybe?). Leeli really blossomed in this book as well, even though we didn’t get to see her as much. She’s courageous and has a beautiful spirit, and I love her! Tink, who is know more and more as Kalmar, has a rough time of it in this book, but boy was that ending incredible.
At times, I felt like the action didn’t slow down enough for me to catch my own breath, but looking back at it, I don’t think it was a bad thing. There were some pretty dark moments, so I wonder about the age range it’s meant for, considering that my daughter falls into the middle grade range. I don’t think it would scare her, necessarily, but I wonder if she would still be bothered by some of it, though she is on the low end of that range.
I highly recommend this book, and the series so far, for folks of all ages who enjoy clean, fun fantasy adventures. Also, you might see it labeled as Christian, and there are some references to a deity that many of the people believe in, but it is not overtly Christian. I have a feeling I’m going to love the rest of this series and want to re-read many times. There’s no way I’m waiting for the new versions of the last 2 books to come out before I read them.
Thank you to Netgalley and WaterBrook & Multnomah for providing me a copy of this book to review.
Since figuring out they’re the jewels of Anniera life for the Igby children has been anything but normal. And children who once wanted adventure as badly as ridgeruners want fruit want only the quiet life in Glipword back! But that’s not coming anytime soon and life, as they know, is due to change AGAIN! From the strander borrows of Dugtown to the ice plains, each of the Igby children will find out secrets, and change, some more than others! yet it won’t be easy and if they even want to win back Anniera, sacrifices must be made, but are 3 young children strong enough?
Not my favorite Wingfeather book but you can definitely see the shift from less funny to more serious adventure! As the 2nd installment of this series, I can highly recommend it! So read on!!!
North! Or Be Eaten is the second book of this Wingfeather Saga series. Though we start in Glipwood forest it seems like we get a bit about Tink and Janner and the Igiby family. I would suggest reading book 1 first. Though, I only got book 2. It was just as good without needing to read book 1. Though, I think it would be best if you want to know how and why we start where we do in “North!, or Be Eaten.”
We seem to be following Janner the most throughout the book. Though we get glimpses Tink. It seems that both Tink and Janner are what this book is about. Though the way Igiby family acts will they be able to survive.
What will happen to Janner and Tink and Leeli? Will they be able to stick together. Will they be killed by the Fang of Dang or the Stranders? I got the feeling something is up with their grandfather. Who wants the Igiby grandfather?
Will the sibling embrace their special talent or gifts? Will they allow Fangs and Gnag the nameless and others to betray them. It was an enjoyable read. Though a bit of it made me take a while to read. Once you get into the book it adventure of a ride.
The images that are drawn are wonderful. I love them. The author does a wonderful job of writing the story. I was more surprised at how it ends. There are quite a few twisted and turns throughout the book. Young adults and children will enjoy this book/ series. Good for middle-grade children and up.
The book is really clean and teaches some lessons as well as throughout the book. You would be surprised that this teaches about the importance of family, grace, friendship, trust, and sibling rivalry
With the state of the world currently, a little escape from the news is a welcome distraction. Thanks to Andrew Peterson’s newest juvenile fiction, fantasy, action adventure novel; North or Be Eaten, Book 2 of the Wingfeather Saga, a new world is just a page turn away.
I received this advanced reader’s copy as part of the Waterbrook and Multnomah launch team in exchange for an honest review.
Until I received this book, I had not been introduced to the Wingfeather Saga. Working in the school system I have read many fantasy fiction series, and North or Be Eaten from the Wingfeather Saga is a fanciful tale of escape, perseverance, and adventure. The Igiby family is on the run from the vicious Fangs of Dang, the evil lizard like entities out to acquire the lost Jewels of Anniera, which just happen to actually be the children in the family, Tink, Leeli and Janner Igiby. The Igiby children are said to be the heirs of a kingdom that resides across the sea, and because of this fact…people are out to kill them. Tanner is the Throne Warden of Anniera and he is charged with protecting the High King, his brother Tink. Tink is rebellious and afraid of being a king so he does not listen to his older brother which leads to more trouble along the way. The Igibys are trying to make it to the Ice Prairies to safety because there they can escape the Fangs of Dang, but before they can get to the prairies they are waylaid by the Forest of Glipp, the Great Blapp, Stranders and the nefarious Fork Factory where children are imprisoned as “Tools”. Along the journey Tanner loses his brother Tink, and fails as the Throne Warden…to find out if the Igiby’s make it to the Ice Prairies you must read North or Be Eaten.
I enjoyed the fast paced book. I believe that both young and old readers will be be transported to the world of the Wingfeather Saga and all the fantastical creatures that exist therein.
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As the second book in the Wingfeather Saga, North! Or Be Eaten was a fun fantasy adventure. The Wingfeather Saga as a whole is perhaps the most original series I’ve ever read. Andrew Peterson weaves a masterful plot, oftentimes unpredictable, together with deep themes and realistic characters. I loved this series!