“A thrilling adventure full of magic and wonder. John August is a master storyteller.” ―Ransom Riggs, #1 New York Times– bestselling author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
From acclaimed screenwriter John August, Arlo Finch in the Lake of the Moon continues the spellbinding fantasy adventure series about the magic that lies just beyond our world.
Something was coming. Arlo felt certain about that.
For Arlo Finch and the Rangers of Pine Mountain Company, summer camp is more than canoeing and hiking. It’s also a chance to search for ancient forest spirits and discover mysterious messages encoded in tree bark. But when Arlo and his best friends Indra and Wu stumble upon clues about the long-lost Yellow Patrol, Arlo uncovers a stunning history that leads right back to his very own family.
A very, very high 4 stars. I’m normally not a fan of time travel/time travel loops, but this worked for me. I cried a few times and actually got to be surprised by the reveal of the villain.
Like most readers, I liked this book better than the first in the series. The Rangers of Pine Mountain head off to summer camp with other troops. Arlo and his friends are part of Blue Patrol, when their leader is suddenly ill, they are joined by a nice enough Ranger from Texas. Arlo starts seeing ghosts and eventually sees his friends across a chasm, throwing them an old flashlight. When Arlo finds an old scrapbook in the attic of the dining hall with his Uncle and a familiar face, he decides to investigate their Yellow Patrol, which no longer exists and which camped in a now closed section of the campground. Much better adventure, including time travel, and character development than the first book.
This book was amazing. All the minor characters got LOADS more development, and I loved the dynamics of Blue Patrol.
We keep getting larger pictures of the scope of the spirit world, and wow it’s spectacular. Really reminds me of Miyazaki films! The imagery was rich and wild and damn I wish I had these books as a kid.
Make sure to read this series. It’s so worth it. And I cannot wait for Book 3 (even though I’m sad it will be the end). Can I have like at least 5 more books please?!
At first, I wasn’t as into this as I was with the first in the series, but it eventually redeemed itself! I love Arlo, his relationship with his friends, the Rangers, and the fantasy land that exists in these books. However, I feel like the magical aspects are still not fully explained and don’t entirely make sense. This book seemed too quick and choppy at first— so many seemingly random events happening, but once it all came together toward the end, I liked how it turned out!
The Hardy boys meet Harry Potter--that is the only way that I know to describe this book. Arlo's Ranger troop goes to summer camp to learn Ranger lore and skills. While there, Arlo learns more about his magical abilities and about his family. This melding of magic and history allows Arlo and the Rangers to solve some potential problems. This is a well-written and very engaging book, and I look forward to the next installment in the series. I received this book as part of the Goodreads Giveaway program.
This was an amazing book, it left me waiting for the next one to come out. You really grow attached to the characters and their backgrounds. Arlo who was new to this weird, small town, in the last book made friends who told him to join Rangers. Which he thought was just camping and getting badges, but it sure isn’t there is magical things and animals that adults can’t see or do, and that is called “Wonder”. The second book, in my opinion, was much more exciting because of all of the action. I read this book for probably five hours straight until I finished, basically cover to cover in one day. No regrets.
Schöner 2. Band der "Arlo Finch"-Reihe. Dieses Mal entführt das Kinderbuch seine Leserinnen und Leser in den Zauber des Sommers und das zweiwöchige Ferienlager von Arlo und seinen Freunden. Und wieder müssen die Pfadfinder um Arlo neue phantastische Abenteuer bestehen und neue Fähigkeiten erlernen. Neben magischen Tricks, Geistern und phantastischen Wesen aus einer Parallelwelt gibt es dieses Mal sogar noch ein paar Zeitreise-Abenteuer, sodass Fans der phantastischen Kinderbuch-Reihe wieder voll auf ihre Kosten kommen. :)
Thank you, Netgalley, for the ARC! Another solid adventure for Arlo Finch, and while I enjoyed his first one, I really loved this second one. Bad thing about ARC’s, I now have to wait a little over a year for the next book. :(
When scouts are wizards, camp better be awesome, and in Arlo Finch #2 it is. This story has multidimensional insects, giant trolls, wind spirits, some spirits I imagine similar to the gentlemen ghouls in the Buffy episode Hush, dinosaurs, time travel, and more.
It's intended for young readers, and it's a great introduction to these themes.
When I was reading the 1st book, I thought, 'How can this be better?' Well, it happened that it could be better. The first one was fabulous. This is great. More mystery, more adventures, and more themes coming up like trust. If you liked the first one, just read this, and be careful that you don't miss appointments because of it! I can already see the 2nd Harry Potter series coming!
Der erste Band von Arlo Finch konnte mich letztes Jahr hellauf begeistern, daher habe ich mich schon riesig auf die Fortsetzung gefreut. Nun, endlich, nach fast einem Jahr Wartezeit, konnte ich mich endlich mit Arlo Finch und seinen Freunden in ein neues aufregendes Abenteuer stürzen! Ich war schon so gespannt, was mich im zweiten Band wohl erwarten wird.
Das erste Schuljahr in Pine Mountain ist geschafft und die Sommerferien stehen an. Auf die freut Arlo sich schon sehr, denn für ihn und seine Freunde geht es zusammen mit den anderen Rangern ins Camp Rote Feder. Zelten, Wandern, mit dem Kanu auf dem Mondsee rumschippern...natürlich stehen aber auch andere Dinge auf dem Programm wie Zaubern, das Spurenlesen der Wälder oder den Umgang mit Elementargeistern erlernen, die Kinder leben schließlich in der Nähe der magischen Long Woods. Die Zeit im Camp wird allerdings alles andere als unterhaltsam und entspannt werden. Arlo und seine Freunde werden auf geheimnisvolle – und sehr gefährliche – Mächte stoßen, die auf der Suche nach einem mysteriösen Gegenstand sind. Und auch auf Arlo Finch scheinen sie es abgesehen zu haben. Was wollen diese Mächte nur? Was ist das Rätsel des Mondsees? Und was haben Arlo und seine Familie mit alldem zu tun? Ob Arlo Finch und seine Freunde wohl hinter diese ganzen Geheimnisse kommen werden?
Sieht das Cover nicht richtig cool aus? Also mir gefällt es unglaublich gut, sogar noch besser als das vom ersten Band und schon das fand ich so toll. Wie das Cover, so konnte mich auch die Story noch mal ein Stückchen mehr begeistern als die vom Reihenauftakt. Ich habe die Fortsetzung als noch fesselnder und spannender empfunden. Ich war hier durchweg am Mitfiebern und Herumrätseln, bin immerzu im Dunklen getappt, hatte stellenweise eine richtige Gänsehaut und auch Gründe zum Schmunzeln gab es für mich so einige. Mein Lesespaß war hier einfach nur perfekt! Wer gerne abenteuerliche, gruselige, humorvolle Fantasybücher liest und noch nicht die Bekanntschaft mit Arlo Finch gemacht hat, sollte das in meinen Augen unbedingt noch ändern.
Da der zweite Band sehr auf den ersten aufbaut und ziemlich direkt an diesen anschließt, rate ich hier dringend, die chronologische Reihenfolge einzuhalten. Ich hatte, obwohl es bei mir nun schon wieder ein Weilchen her war, dass ich den ersten Teil gelesen hatte, einen wunderbaren Einstieg. Man ist erneut sofort mittendrin im Geschehen und kann sich der Sogwirkung, die die Handlung von den ersten Seiten auf einen ausübt, kaum mehr entziehen. Das Ergebnis: Man suchtet das Buch so richtig weg und möchte danach am liebsten sofort in das nächste Arlo Finch Abenteuer abtauchen. Auf den dritten Band freue ich mich jetzt schon sehr! Leider wird dieser nur erst nächstes Jahr im Herbst erscheinen, seufz. Über ein Jahr hibbeln und warten, das ist echt fies. :D
Was mir auch in diesem Band wieder ganz besonders gut gefallen, sind die Beschreibungen der Schauplätze und die Atmosphäre, die John August dadurch schafft. Abenteuerfeeling und Kopfkino pur, sag ich euch! Von dem Setting könnte ich euch hier wirklich ohne Ende etwas vorschwärmen. Die geheimnisvollen Long Woods haben mir bereits im ersten Band mega gut gefallen. Auch hier spielen sie wieder eine große Rolle – die Magie kommt hier also definitiv nicht zu kurz. Im Gegenteil, ich finde, dass es in diesem Band noch magischer zugeht als im ersten. Total klasse fand ich auch, dass dieser Teil hauptsächlich im Camp Rote Feder spielt. Ich kann noch nicht mal sagen, warum, aber ich lese wahnsinnig gerne Bücher, die in Camps spielen. Ich finde dieses Setting einfach super faszinierend. Ich bin hier daher auch ganz auf meine Kosten gekommen, denn John August beschreibt das Camp und den Mondsee wirklich großartig und erzeugt damit genau die Camp-Stimmung, die ich so liebe.
Was die Charaktere angeht, kann ich ebenfalls nur sagen: Beide Daumen hoch! Wir treffen hier auf viele bekannte Gesichter, dürfen aber auch so einige neue kennenlernen. Einige davon sind nett, andere eher weniger. Aber egal ob gut oder böse, die Figuren wurden allesamt hervorragend ausgearbeitet.
Mein Liebling war ganz klar wieder Arlo, der Protagonist dieser Reihe. Er ist ein absoluter Sympathieträger, ihn muss man einfach gernhaben. Arlos Freunde, der witzige Wu und die temperamentvolle Indra, habe ich aber auch ganz fest in mein Herz geschlossen. Ein Charakter, den ich schon in Band 1 sehr interessant fand, ist Arlos Onkel Wade. Onkel Wade ist irgendwie schon ein merkwürdiger Kauz, aber sehr sympathisch. Was ihn und seine Geschichte angeht, erfahren wir hier endlich ein bisschen mehr. In diesem Band erhalten wir auf so einige Dinge, die in Teil 1 offen geblieben sind, die lang ersehnten Antworten. Allerdings kommen natürlich auch wieder neue Fragen und Rätsel hinzu. Was das Erzeugen von Spannung und das geschickte Platzieren überraschender Wendungen angeht, hat John August wahrlich ein absolutes Händchen. Wie oben bereits erwähnt: Die Handlung reißt einen von Beginn an mit und hält einen bis zum Schluss in Atem.
Ein weiterer Punkt, mit welchem mich John August wieder hellauf begeistern konnte, sind die Themen und Werte, die die Geschichte enthält. Freundschaft, Mut und Zusammenhalt werden hier ganz groß geschrieben, was ich gerade für ein Buch dieser Altersklasse sehr wichtig finde. Arlo und seine Freunde sind ziemlich verschieden, passen aber gerade deswegen so gut zusammen. Sie können sich stets aufeinander verlassen und gemeinsam gelingt es ihnen immer wieder, jede noch so große Hürde zu meistern. Großartig fand ich auch, dass das Thema Zeitreisen hier eine große Rolle spielt. Zeitreisegeschichten gehen für mich einfach immer. Manchmal können sie einem so einen richtigen Knoten ins Hirn zaubern, hier aber ist das zum Glück nicht der Fall. Für mich hat John August alles prima erklärt und verständlich aufgelöst, sodass der Knoten im Kopf bei mir ausblieb. Herumrätseln ist hier aber natürlich dennoch angesagt. ;)
Was ich zu guter Letzt unbedingt noch erwähnen und loben möchte, sind die wunderschönen, ganzseitigen Illustrationen von Helge Vogt. Sie sind erneut in schwarz-weiß gehalten und verstärken nur noch diese schaurig-schöne Atmosphäre, die hier durchweg herrscht. Manche Zeichnungen fand ich sogar richtig unheimlich, aber keine Sorge, zu spooky sind die Bilder natürlich nicht, schließlich handelt es sich bei Arlo Finch um eine Kinderbuchreihe ab 10 Jahren. Ab diesem Alter würde ich die Bücher auch empfehlen. Mädchen und Jungen ab dem Alter sollten hier keine Probleme mit dem Selberlesen haben. Für Jugendliche und Erwachsene ist die Reihe aber auch absolut lesenswert!
Fazit: Super spannend, absolut fesselnd, mysteriös, unheimlich und magisch schön! Eine großartige Fortsetzung, die einen von den ersten Seiten an mitreißt und bis zum Schluss in Atem hält! Mir hat das zweite Abenteuer von Arlo Finch und seinen Freunden richtig gut gefallen, sogar noch ein bisschen besser als ihr erstes. Das Buch erzählt eine wundervolle Geschichte über Freundschaft, Mut, Zusammenhalt, Abenteuer und Magie, welche Groß und Klein ein herrliches Lesevergnügen beschert. Tolle Charaktere, ein grandioses Setting, eine wunderbar schaurige Atmosphäre, jede Menge Rätsel und Geheimnisse, zauberhafte Illustrationen – hach, ich bin wirklich begeistert und fiebere dem Erscheinen von Band 3 schon jetzt ganz ungeduldig entgegen. Von mir gibt es sehr gerne volle 5 von 5 Sternen!
Nachdem ich Band 1 der Reihe gelesen hatte, habe ich gleich mit Band 2 weiter gemacht, da mir der erste band so wahnsinnig gut gefallen hat. Und auch Band 2 konnte mich begeistern. Arlos und seine Freunde stehen wieder vor einem großen Abenteuer, aber auch vor vielen Gefahren und nicht zuletzt, steht auch ihre Freundschaft auf dem Prüfstand.
Wie auch schon in Band 1 herrscht hier eine tolle Atmosphäre. Die Kids sind in einem Zeltlager, weit weg zum Schuss, mitten im Wald und an einem See gelegen. Und wie wir ja nun wissen, kann Arlo in eine andere Welt wandern. So ergeben sich hier einige spannende Ereignisse. Die Geschichte hatte so einen schönen gruseligen Touch und auch düster, aber nicht zu viel, wenn man die Altersempfehlung im Auge behält.
Langweilig wurde die Geschichte zu keinem Zeitpunkt, ich hing die ganze Zeit an den Seiten und war total gefangen in der Welt. Die vielen magischen Dinge die vorkommen und die Wesen, welche man so noch nicht zig Mal in anderen Büchern hatte, haben mir richtig gut gefallen. Gerade die vielen einfallsreichen Ideen des Autors haben mir die Geschichte versüßt und sie zu etwas besonderen Gemacht.
Ich kann euch die Reihe nur ans Herzlegen. Für Fans von Harry Potter und Land of Stories.
I won’t share too much as I don’t want to give any spoilers for those who haven’t yet read book #1. But obviously, Arlo survives book #1… 😉 The group of Rangers learn more about ancient forest spirits, mysterious messages, and there’s an interesting time loop that allows a peek into Uncle Wade’s past. Since the first book had a lot of world building and story set-up, this one was able to dive a little more deeply into the mystery and adventure. The third volume is planned for publication in February 2020 and I definitely plan to read it!
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This book was delightful. And I would highly recommend it for people looking for a middle grade series (yes, I know that I wasn't the target audience).
The book was designed to be the middle of a trilogy, so it was somewhat weak in its recall of plot points from the first book. (I read the first book of the series when it came out, so while I was familiar with the story and cast of characters, I didn't remember all the references). As such, would recommend reading the books back to back.
Oh Arlo, you lovely, lovely boy - you deserve ALL my love! Seriously, Arlo is so dear to me. He is so loyal, so sympathetic, SO good. I love reading from his perspective. This book kept me entertained all the way through, it’s just such a nice read that keeps you engaged. Middle grade when it’s best!
"There'll be things in your life you'll regret. Dumb mistakes, bad choices. They're like these awful tattoos you can't get rid of. So you wear something over them. Keep them out of sight. That's all I've been doing. Just trying not to look at it."
This is the second book in the Arlo Finch series. I got a copy of this through NetGalley to review. This is a well written story with some fun adventure and interesting magical creatures.
Arlo is heading to summer camp with his patrol. However, something very odd happens to him when he stumbles into the Eldritch Realm and sees duplicates of his friends there. As Arlo struggles to unravel this mystery he is also drawn in to the mystery of Yellow Patrol and what happened to them.
This is a well written book that I generally enjoyed. I do wish a little less time was spent on camp politics and friendship issues. Additionally, this book deals with time travel which is always a bit of a mess. August over-explains that whole result of the time travel portion a bit too much.
Things tie up nicely in this book though and the story is set up for the next book in the series “Arlo Finch in the Kingdom of Shadows” which is set to release in 2020.
Overall this was a solid book in the Arlo Finch series. I do think kids will enjoy this series more than adults. For me there was a bit too much friendship drama and camp politics, I wanted more focus on the mysterious creatures and the Eldritch realm. I am unsure whether or not I will continue with this series at this point. That being said this is a very well done middle grade fantasy series and I think many will really enjoy it.
WOW! Lake of the Moon takes the Arlo Finch story into full-fledged fairytale fantasy, territory that Valley of Fire was a bit more reluctant to visit. Satisfying, full of twists and turns, and a lot of fun without getting too heavy for the age group.
August's most clever writing moments lie within August's ability to explain the illogic of magic succinctly and clearly. He also balances speaking to the middle grade age range without betraying their intelligence or ability to read between the lines, find clues for themselves, or understand social issues.
Loved it, originally bought as a gift for my nephew for long summer road trips, would recommend for kids in your life!
My name is Arlo, and I'm not sure I should have tossed the rusty flashlight to the Blue Patrol. I still don't know how it could have happened, but the Long Woods is a mysterious place. I've now come to Ranger Camp for my first time, but things are strange. Wu and Indra are fighting, our patrol leader Connor is gone, I'm having strange dreams, and I've somehow gotten on Big Breezy's bad side. Indra says the trees predicted my arrival here before I was born! My Uncle Wade and others say there never was a Yellow Patrol, but I've found evidence that's not true. I know Uncle Wade was in the patrol, so why is there a mystery surrounding the group? I feel like the forest spirits want me to do something, but what?
I wish I could read this series straight through instead of waiting for new editions to be written. I enjoyed the teamwork in the first book, but this one included some discord between the main characters. Arlo experienced many events alone, and his partners were varied. Arlo and I had trouble making sense of the events and how they fit together. Everything started to clear up once Arlo and Indra took a canoe across the lake. The flashlight incident occurred in the first chapter but was put on the back burner until the second half of the book. Arlo interacted with characters, including an ornery wind spirit, but he wasn't sure if they were friends or foes. The unpredictability of the characters added some intrigue, but I missed the camaraderie in the last book. I still found the book entertaining and imaginative. The Long Woods were a mystery to the characters, and no one knew what was going on until the end. They knew there was a problem, but they didn't really understand the big conflict. Overall, I would have liked to have seen some things presented differently, but I can still recommend you give it a shot.
"Sixth grade was the most normal thing in Arlo’s life. He felt a little unsettled to realize this was the last day."
We reconnect with Arlo Finch on the eve of the last day of school, looking at summer with a foreboding feeling. What would summer have in store? After having just experienced an alternate time, watching his Blue Patrol across an endless chasm and being chased through the Long Woods by a troll, Arlo has much trepidation as he prepares for summer camp. There he will discover more of his powers and more of his importance as he travels to and from the Long Woods, through time even, to learn about how important he really is. He encounters creatures he’s never seen before and some he has no idea how to fight. He learns more of his family’s past first hand and more of his mom’s relationship with her brother.
" ‘But honestly, deep down, I’m still the same girl I always was. People don't really change. They just get more like themselves.’ "
This is a wonderful second novel in this trilogy which leaves a little bit of a mystery at the end. I’m excited to read how this one is wrapped up, and I’m very intrigued by what Arlo’s dad has to do with all of this! As I said after the first book, this is a great fantasy series for middle grade readers, especially those who love Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Keeper of the Lost Cities, and The Unwanteds!
Jeg var lidt bekymret, da jeg gik igang med andet bind i Arlo Finch serien, for jeg kunne absolut intet huske af plottet fra etteren, men der var ingen grund til panik, for de vigtigste begivenheder var heldigvis vævet rigtig fint ind i bogens start😊
Serien handler om 12-årige Arlo, der bor ved Colorados bjerge, i skellet mellem vores verden og parallelverdenen De Lange Skove.
Der er tonsvis af energi i bjergene og i det lokale rangerkorps har Arlo lært at fokusere denne energi til magtfulde ‘besværgelser’ som gnistlys og tordenklap.
Bind 2 hedder Arlo Finch i Fuldmånens Sø. Vinter er blevet til sommer og Arlo skal med sit rangerkorps på den årlige sommerlejr.
Her sker selvfølgelig tonsvis af mærkværdige ting - specielt omkring Arlo og den mystiske Gule Patrulje, der ikke eksisterer mere.
Det er mega hyggeligt og spændende at læse om Arlo på sommerlejr og tingene bliver mere og mere sære😃
Man flyver lige igennem historien, som egentlig giver flere spørgsmål end svar. Men nu ER det jo også en trilogi, så den midterste historie er næsten dømt at være sådan.
Bogen er ikke lige så sjov som etteren, men historien er stadig magisk og det har været skønt at vende tilbage til universet med Arlo, Indra og Wu og blive en lillebitte bitte bitte smule klogere på plottet😃🙌👍
4.5 stars for the sequel book in the Arlo Finch series by John August. It was way better than its prequel.
The story tells more about the spirits in the Pine Woods and focuses way more on Arlo Finch and his contribution to the past. He had a bigger role than he ever thought.
I loved the side story of one of the Rangers and that we finally get to know more about the Yellow Patrol.
Indra was very annoying at some point and Wu was better than himself, but in the end things were better. The last line of the book is such an invitation for readers to get to the third book ASAP! Which I will do soon.
Can't wait to see what's going to happen in the conclusion of the series!
I continue to love this series. This was an excellent sequel to the first. Arlo is growing in confidence, though his overall character remains fundamentally the same: he's smart, observant, loyal, thoughtful, but also highly realistic. He's getting used to taking risks, but he's not ridiculous about them (mostly)
*spoiler* at the very end, Arlo is talking to his sister, and he agrees to take a huuuuge risk that doesn't feel entirely in character to me. There are just too many things that can go wrong, and it's making me wary of the third book. *end spoiler*
I love how Arlo (and his friends) are learning more about the Long Woods, the Eldritch, spirits, Wonder, and everything else. The world is getting bigger! But it never feels like an info-dump. The new characters and nuances are enhancing the experience, and I hope that continues into the next addition. I'm really shocked that this series hasn't gotten more buzz than it has. Any kid who's read and enjoyed Harry Potter should give this one a try. Likewise, any kid who's not quite ready for the darker side of Harry Potter but who's into that sort of story line would likely be satisfied with this one while they wait.
First of all, I got this ARC in a giveaway and that in no way affects my review.
I don't read middle grade often, let me start there. But this book doesn't feel like it talked down to it's reader, but also didn't feel like it shut it's more adult readers out. It was a book that just about anyone could read - simple and easy to read, no cursing that I recall (which I'm pretty sure there wasn't any) no real violence, but at the same time it was an intriguing read. I never felt bored or wanted to quit reading it.
There was a small section towards the end, maybe a chapter and a half, where I wasn't clear on what was happening. That was the sole reason I deducted a star, and yet, it didn't really take away from the whole of the story - I was confused but I still got the gist of the story.
Characters were memorable and lovable, and everything was mostly tied up at the end except the light cliffhanger for book 3.
On a side note, I started on this one, Book 2. I did not feel overly confused, most things were explained to an extent I didn't feel it necessary to read book 1 first... But I will go buy book 1 soon.
We loved Arlo's first book and the second was a great continuation of his tale of magical, time traveling scouting in the Long Woods.
This time, Arlo and a few members of the Blue Patrol of the Pine Mountain Rangers go into the woods and meet themselves -- on the other side of a broken bridge, deep in the woods.
The other "them" motions for them to retrieve something from under a boulder marked with an "A." It's a flashlight, hopelessly rusted. Arlo throws it over the gap and they open it. In a fit of pique, Arlo yells at them, awakening the troll under the bridge.
They have to run for their lives and the Woods spits them out 20 miles from home. Arlo calls his Uncle Wade, who denies ever being a member of the mysterious "Yellow Patrol," to pick them up.
Then a stranger comes to town. He knows Arlo, pulls him into some kind of trance while at the diner, and sets into motion... a series of mysterious events only Arlo can stop. Because, in typical time traveling fashion, the beginning is the end.
I freely admit, time travel in stories makes my head hurt. I read it and tried not to think too hard about it -- just enjoy the ride!
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The only reason I’m giving 4 stars as opposed to 5, is because it has some very slow parts (nothing too concerning). The second half of the book keeps you hooked and edgy.
I do think when the “time travel” concept is used there is a high risk involved, the risk of not making sense.
I hope the 3rd book doesn’t involve Arlo going to China through the long woods, it’s a long shot, I just don’t see how it will pan out without some serious exaggerations that may be out of place.
I know John August said in his podcast that he signed for 3 books, there are many mysteries and open questions and at the rate they are being resolved, we will need more than one more book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Arlo Finch in the Lake of the Moon follows Arlo as he continues his adventure as a ranger (kind of like a Boy Scout). This book is primarily set at a summer camp that Arlo attends with his patrol and many others. The setting was so much fun and definitely a strength of the book. I could tell that the characters were a little bit older in this story and their adventure is a little bit more intense than the last book. There are some new characters as well as lots of time spent with the original characters. There is an element of time travel in the story which really elevated my enjoyment of the book; it was really well done. The magical parts of the world are also more deeply developed in this book and I really like where the author is taking this story and the way the magic is used.