{"id":81387,"date":"2023-09-29T10:12:59","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T15:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/?p=81387"},"modified":"2023-09-29T10:13:05","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T15:13:05","slug":"the-wingfeather-saga-more-august-reads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/2023\/09\/29\/the-wingfeather-saga-more-august-reads\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wingfeather Saga (&#038; More August Reads)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/August-Reads-FB.png?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/August-Reads-FB.png?resize=1024%2C682&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"August Reads\" class=\"wp-image-30653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/August-Reads-FB.png?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/August-Reads-FB.png?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/August-Reads-FB.png?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/August-Reads-FB.png?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Ooops! Here we are at the end of September, and I still haven&#8217;t posted reviews for the books I read last month. I finished reading five books in the month of August: three volumes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wingfeather-Saga-Boxed-Set-Darkness\/dp\/059323569X\/ref=sr_1_4?crid=J9X8QYM9CD4A&amp;keywords=the+wingfeather+Saga&amp;qid=1695944229&amp;sprefix=the+wingfeather+saga%252Caps%252C567&amp;sr=8-4&amp;_encoding=UTF8&amp;tag=jenniferfla04-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;linkId=d72ec0bc3bf70dfd48cdbc93ead4ddff&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Wingfeather Saga<\/a>, plus two others. Read on for my impressions of each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-5-books-i-read-in-august\">The 5 Books I Read in August<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id81387_77f83a-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id81387_77f83a-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id81387_77f83a-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id81387_77f83a-f8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id81387_77f83a-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id81387_77f83a-f8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id81387_77f83a-f8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-right-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column81387_fa0c59-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81387_fa0c59-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81387_fa0c59-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81387_fa0c59-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81387_fa0c59-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81387_fa0c59-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81387_fa0c59-a3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81387_fa0c59-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81387_fa0c59-a3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81387_fa0c59-a3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/On-the-Dark-Sea-of-Darkness.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"303\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/On-the-Dark-Sea-of-Darkness.jpg?resize=303%2C466&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/On-the-Dark-Sea-of-Darkness.jpg?w=303&amp;ssl=1 303w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/On-the-Dark-Sea-of-Darkness.jpg?resize=195%2C300&amp;ssl=1 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column81387_12f557-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column81387_12f557-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column81387_12f557-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column81387_12f557-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column81387_12f557-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column81387_12f557-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81387_12f557-d9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81387_12f557-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81387_12f557-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81387_12f557-d9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-on-the-edge-of-the-dark-sea-of-darkness\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3RDhTWK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness<\/a> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After feeling completely lost at a Wingfeather-themed birthday party for one of our grandkids, we decided it was time we read for ourselves the books that have so captivated our adult chldren and their little ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So we got an audio copy of Andrew Peterson&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3RDhTWK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness<\/a> and listened to it on our way to North Carolina last month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our son warned us the first installment starts a little slow, although it had plenty of action for us, along with lots of clever word play. We didn&#8217;t appreciate what our son meant by that remark until we got to the later books, which ramp up the action all the way to 11!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id81387_7973d5-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id81387_7973d5-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id81387_7973d5-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id81387_7973d5-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id81387_7973d5-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id81387_7973d5-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81387_b9b80a-c2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81387_b9b80a-c2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/North-or-Be-Eaten-.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/North-or-Be-Eaten-.jpg?resize=295%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/North-or-Be-Eaten-.jpg?w=295&amp;ssl=1 295w, 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(max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81387_554184-d2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81387_554184-d2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-north-or-be-eaten-by-andrew-peterson\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3EYxcSu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">North or Be Eaten<\/a><\/em> by Andrew Peterson <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/click.convertkit-mail.com\/wvuzl68xqqcgh5x736xs7heweekxx\/8ghqh3ulpkk948tl\/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbXpuLnRvLzNzamRKWnU=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North or Be Eaten!\u00a0<\/a><\/em>was grippingly action-packed from beginning to end and filled with so many unexpected twists and turns, it made our heads spin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this volume of\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/click.convertkit-mail.com\/wvuzl68xqqcgh5x736xs7heweekxx\/vqh3hmup388g55aw\/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbXpuLnRvLzNLSXZ3UWo=\">The Wingfeather Saga<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>the three Igiby children are separated for the bulk of the book, each facing grave and desperate dangers which threaten to steal all hope for safe escapes and happy endings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But after so many betrayals, they wonder if there are any allies left who can be fully trusted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id81387_6dee50-fc > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id81387_6dee50-fc > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id81387_6dee50-fc > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);}.kb-row-layout-id81387_6dee50-fc > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id81387_6dee50-fc > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column81387_b6ae09-18{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column81387_b6ae09-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column81387_b6ae09-18 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column81387_b6ae09-18\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Treasure-Island.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"311\" height=\"466\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.flandersfamily.info\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Treasure-Island.jpg?resize=311%2C466&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81538\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column81387_49a59c-74 > 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id=\"h-treasure-island-by-robert-louis-stevenson\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZDbugm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Treasure Island<\/a> <\/em> by Robert Louis Stevenson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve been doing a lot more driving between Tyler and Kilgore now that I&#8217;m homeschooling three of my grandkids along with our two youngest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But I&#8217;ve used Robert Louis Stevenson&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/42oYc6R\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Treasure Island<\/a>\u00a0to keep me awake on the road. 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