Magnolia
Magnolia Holden has her summer in Manzanita Falls planned: she'll go to Costa Rica with her mom for an archeological dig, work as a junior park ranger, and celebrate her 17th birthday by getting her pilot's license. When things don't go exactly as planned, Magnolia learns what it means to "persevere with dignity."
The story is very well written, the characters are believable, and the story has depth, with a positive but not predictable outcome.
None, really. For someone who's never seen the inside of a cockpit, it might be helpful to have a fun chart with the instrument panel.
This may be targeted for teens, but parents will enjoy its wholesome story, too. The author gracefully weaves her plot around the (factual) process of learning to fly and information about bears.
This is the first in a young-adult series about life, priorities, responsibility and pursuing one's dreams.
Because you fly with Magnolia as she trains, you get a very real sense of life as a pilot. Beyond that, there are vignettes about life, choices and the dilemmas of being a teen, that kids can relate to.
6.4
12 and Up
10 and Up
Definitely Borrow, though at $10 it's a great investment. The story offers something for the whole family.
| Title | Magnolia |
| Author | Sabrina Hofkin |
| Publisher | Manzanita Falls Publishers © 2005 |
| Illustrators | Angela Hanson |
| ISBN | 0976391600 |
| Material | Paperback |
| Cost | $9.95 |
| Genres | Adventure, Nature, Transportation |
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