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Avalina Jones and the Eye of the storm by Lori Adams
The open waters hold adventure. The orphanage’s walls have kept Avalina Jones safe for the majority of her young life. But when unusual events start to happen, the headmistress is aware of it and tells Avalina. She can breathe underwater, and water snakes follow her.
As danger draws nearer, Avalina is forced to leave the orphanage and accept her role as Davy Jones’ heir. She is brought to an exclusive school for the children of pirates. Avalina might be the next victim of the Jones Heirs’ curse, which is unfortunate. Treasure hunts, teachings, and life-saving opportunities are all present.
The ideal action-packed middle grade adventure was this book (Avalina Jones and the Eye of the storm). I was intrigued right away by it. There were a few boring, backstory-heavy sections at the beginning, but they did contribute to the development of the vibrant and imaginative pirate universe.
Once the action heats up, the narrative flows with abundance of vivid imagery that helps the reader see the fantastical pirate world in which Avalina finds herself. Fantastic character, Avalina. She can be brazen and a little bit of a troublemaker, but she is also kind and observant.
Young readers will identify with and desire to be like her because of an incredible combination of her character attributes. She isn’t hesitant to get her hands filthy in order to stand up for what is right. According to the book’s blurb, it is ideal for Harry Potter lovers, and it is clear that the author heavily borrowed ideas from that series to use in this one.
Although at a much younger level, it has a familiar vibe. Although this could have been easily stretched to become a YA without any issues, there were points when I had to remind myself that this was intended for middle school and not a YA. There are a few spooky moments in the movie, but the main focus is on pirates.
So there is very little of the violence a parent could be concerned about. There will be many more of Avalina’s crazy experiences to come because this book is the first of a planned series of seven books. Readers will become engrossed in the series and excitedly anticipate the upcoming book.
About The Book
Avalina Jones, the Last Heir of the infamous pirate Davy Jones, knows nothing about Sea Magic or Pirate Heir schoolships. But when a beautiful woman arrives in a swirling waterspout, Avalina’s life explodes with more adventures than she can possibly imagine. She takes her rightful place aboard a giant Pirate Heir schoolship teeming with Heirs of the world’s most nefarious pirates.
Raised as a Landlubber, Avalina quickly realizes bizarre and danger are normal aboard Pirate Heir schoolships–food fights back, school supplies giggle or explode in your face. And not everyone can be trusted.
When Avalina is accused of a terrible crime, she must prove her innocence or risk being banished from the schoolship forever-and this in the middle of a crucial Treasure Hunt!
Avalina races to unlock secrets of the ship and makes a dangerous discovery that threatens everyone aboard. With the help of her new deckmates, Avalina draws closer to the truth, unaware that a deeper, darker fate awaits.
The Review
Avalina Jones and the Eye of the storm
10 Score
Lori Adams takes you on a journey that is filled with very creative halfling sea creatures and spirited young pirates on the pirate school ship, "The Aquatiery". Unaware that danger is on the horizon, Avalina soon learns she is the last heir to the most infamous of pirates, Davy Jones, whose enemies seek revenge. This is a fun filled read that is full of interesting twists n turns and colorful characters.
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