Guardian of Green Hill

Review by Edan
Title: Guardian of Green Hill
Author: Laura L. Sullivan
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co
Published: 2011

Quick Summary:
     After Meg and her siblings endure the fairy Midsummer War, they are faced with the problems of Guardianship. Meg's great-great-aunt (the present Guardian, who keeps the peace with humans and fairies) is getting old and Meg is the next heir. A bewitching, spell-casting artist, Gwidion, thinks that he is the rightful heir.  He and his talking goat try his many dreadful schemes to become the next Guardian. It is Meg's decision that can save the fairies and mythological world.

Review:
     I'm not sure if I liked Under the Green Hill or Guardian of Green Hill better. I think I liked Guardian of Green Hill a little better. Instead of just including English fairies and folklore, this book includes other cultures folklore, mythology and spirits. It let's you know a little more about the different types of views on fairies and spirits. Guardian of Green Hill has more action than the fist book. Under the Green Hill has more about Meg not wanting Rowan (her older brother) to compete in the battle, sorting her thoughts and understanding the fairy world. It is slightly infuriating that the reader knew about Gwidion's plots against Meg and her family. I didn't want to read because I was mad the book. But I kept on reading and things eventually turned to Meg's favor. This book was a great, slightly easy, interesting read.
   
     

Under the Green Hill

                                     

Review by Edan 

Title: Under the Green Hill

Author: Laura L. Sullivan 

Publisher: Henry Holt Books

Published: 2010 

Quick Summary:

     Meg and her 3 siblings (1 older and 2 younger), find themselves spending the summer in England with there great-great-aunt and uncle in a giant ancient mansion and estate. They soon find something more interesting than exploring the mansion's ancient rooms as they are introduced to the world of fairies. They are led deep into the forest and Rowan, Meg's older brother, pledges himself the the fairy queen to be her champion. Meg, aghast, tries everything she can to keep him from fighting a savage battle to the death. 

Summary:

     I loved reading this book, because of the fairy folklore. I enjoy reading books like this to compare and contrast other books I've read on magic, fairies and folklore. The plot was exciting, but slow going at times and sometimes Meg, being fearful and careful, got on my nerves. She could be too careful and hesitant and not fully except her role. It aggravated me, sometimes knowing thing that Meg didn't. The book was exciting and interesting learning more about English folklore. 

     I have started the second book Guardian of Green Hill. It seems like another great book, but I also know something that Meg and her relatives do not. That makes want to yell at Meg and tell her what I know. I can't wait to finish it. 

Future Releases

Post by Edan

There a a few books in series I've been reading that are coming out soon, some sooner than others.
These are the books:

Reached by Ally Condie 

Release Date: November 13th, 2012

I read the other two books of the Matched trilogy last month and can't wait for the third book. 

Chasing the Prophecy by Brandon Mull

Release Date: March 12th, 2013

I read the first two books of the Beyonders series and soon found out the third wasn't out yet!

The Seven Year King by Kiki Hamilton

Release Date: May 14th, 2013

I read the Faerie Ring and tried to find the Torn Wing at my library and local bookstore. I then found out that it had come out only a few weeks ago on October 2nd. Now I have to wait for both of these books to become available.