Thursday, March 30, 2017

Thirteenth Child by Patricia C. Wrede

Eff has grown up her whole life knowing she is the unlucky 13th child.  She's going to grow up to be evil.  The only thing that comforts her is her twin brother Lan, who is the 7th son of a 7th son.  After being bullied by her extended family, Eff moves to the west right on the edge of the unexplored frontier with her parents and younger siblings.  There she enjoys friends for the first time and learning a different style of magic.


This is the first book in an alternative fantastical history series by Patricia C. Wrede.  Eff is a very sympathetic character that quickly becomes someone you care about along with the other main characters.  It was also interesting to see how Eff's world differs from ours, not only with magic but in its political and geographical differences.  I would highly recommend this book to teens who enjoy historical fiction like Little House on the Prairie as well as those who like strong female characters like Graceling or the Lioness Quartet by Tamora Pierce.

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