Christopher loves to visit his grandfather, on the edge of the world, but he's often been warned not to wander by the lake. Disobeying his grandfather's wishes, Christopher visits the lake, only to find a magical creature struggling in the water. Jumping in, Christopher rescues a baby griffin, something that occurs only in fantasy. Yet the baby is here. Christopher is interrupted by a scrapping young girl who has been nursing the griffin and has been on the run since a murderer killed her grandmother. Introducing herself as Mal, the girl tells Christopher that the griffin comes from the Archipelagoes, a world of islands off the coast where magic still exists. But the magical tree that sustains it all is dying for an unknown reason.
Pursued by the murderer, Christopher and Mal embark on a dangerous adventure to discover what is ailing the tree and rescue the magical creatures that dwell in the Archipelagoes from certain death. Making friends along the way, the two children sail from one island to the next, piercing the mystery of the Immortal and the invader that has attacked the tree. Filled with challenges, Christopher and Mal must outsmart their opponents and save magic so that a world that desperately needs it can survive!
Fans of amazingly well written fantasy books like The Golden Compass or The Hobbit will thoroughly enjoy the world building and the memorable characters of Impossible Creatures. Christopher and Mal are both realistic, with relatable emotions and conversations at appropriate developmental levels. The story is engaging, and the magic does not overwhelm the challenges faced by the characters. If you love fantasy, you will love this book!
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