Wednesday, September 22, 2021

City of Secrets by Victoria Ying


genre: middle grade graphic novel

In the grand capital city of Oskars, Ever Barnes is living a hidden life inside the cavernous Switchboard building.   He knows a secret that might someday save his beloved city, but when dangers begin to make themselves known, what he really needs is a friend.  Enter Hannah, a spunky local who loves adventure.  Together, Ever and Hannah have to figure out who to trust - and how to keep themselves safe in a city with all kinds of moving parts.

This was such a fun fast read.  Complex enough to be interesting, truly beautiful illustrations.  Fun characters with enough violence and intrigue to capture an older reader.  A bit predictable but I LOVED the steampunk vibe.  I'd let my 8 year old boys try it.

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