The Apparition Trail
It's 1884 in the Canadian Northwest. Corporal Marmeduke Grayburn is the lead investigator in a case where it seems the Indian Chiefs are using magical powers to bring back the buffalo herds of old and rid the area of white settlers.
Once engaged, the reader will find the book hard to put down. The new technology (circa 1884) the Mounties use is imaginative. Likewise, the paranormal phenomena used by the Indian Chiefs are likewise intriguing and make the story work.
The story is too long. There are too many parenthetical notes/comments that distract the reader.
This is definitely for older kids. Some of the material was a bit scary for my well-read nine-year-old boy.
This is science fiction on the great plains. Although there are elements that capture the reader's attention, the story is bogged down with sidebars and parenthetical notes. Fewer twists and turns of plot would not diminish the story one iota.
This is a science fiction novel that blends history and paranormal phenomena.
The story, by itself, is a series of paranormal adventures, encouraging kids to 'stretch' that imagination. There is history to learn in the plight of the Indian tribes in the Northwest and the failure of the government to honor commitments made to the tribes.
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12 and Up
10 and Up
read with 9-year-old child
This could go either way. It is a book that you might by for a 12-14 year old who is into sci/fi adventure. It's a beach read, not a literary masterpiece. Otherwise, borrow from the library. It's a fun read.
| Title | The Apparition Trail |
| About | |
| Author | Lisa Smedman |
| Publisher | Tesseract Books © 2004 |
| Illustrators | James Beveridge |
| ISBN | 1894063228 |
| Material | Paperback |
| Cost | $14.95 |
| Genres | Adventure, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction |
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