West by Edith Pattou
Published by HMH Books for Young Readers on October 23rd 2018
ISBN: 1328773930
Pages: 528
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Edith Pattou returns in West, the sequel to her 2003 novel, East. The story picks up three years after Rose and her prince-turned-white-bear-turned-man, Charles have returned from his rescue in a place that is “east of the sun and west of the moon”. The troll queen they thought defeated has returned, grown strong and bitter in the time between her last appearance and now and is ready for revenge. Rose must steel her grit, courage, and resourcefulness against a battle fought not just for her own love, but for the world.

Pattou once again takes a more obscure fairy tale and weaves it into a breathtaking adventure, populated by characters who fight hard for what is good in the world. Stunning, heroic, and a perfect follow up to East, a book that helped many young girls define who they could be, just by embracing the things that made themselves special and working hard. Strongly recommended.

Reviewed by Sarah Cropley, Scarborough Public Library