My Review of Willow: Book Four of The Katherine Wheel Saga by Alex Martin
I gave Willow 4* out of 5*
Book Description:
The stifling heat of a summer’s day lures four
children to the cool green waters of the river running between Cheadle Manor
and The Katherine Wheel Garage.
Al captains the little band of pirates as they blithely board the wooden dinghy. Headstrong Lottie vies with him to be in charge while Isobel tries to keep the peace and look after little Lily.
But it is the river that is really in control.
Lost and alone, the four children must face many dangers, but it is the unforeseen consequences of their innocent adventure that will shape their futures for years to come.
Book Four of The Katherine Wheel Series may be small in size but it packs in many surprises for the children of Katy and Jem and Douglas and Cassandra. Willow bridges the generation gap between the last three books, Daffodils, Peace Lily and Speedwell, and Book Five, Woodbine, when the four children are on the brink of both adulthood and the outbreak of the Second World War. The series will conclude with the sixth book, Ivy, in the most surprising way, as the war draws to its agonising conclusion.
Al captains the little band of pirates as they blithely board the wooden dinghy. Headstrong Lottie vies with him to be in charge while Isobel tries to keep the peace and look after little Lily.
But it is the river that is really in control.
Lost and alone, the four children must face many dangers, but it is the unforeseen consequences of their innocent adventure that will shape their futures for years to come.
Book Four of The Katherine Wheel Series may be small in size but it packs in many surprises for the children of Katy and Jem and Douglas and Cassandra. Willow bridges the generation gap between the last three books, Daffodils, Peace Lily and Speedwell, and Book Five, Woodbine, when the four children are on the brink of both adulthood and the outbreak of the Second World War. The series will conclude with the sixth book, Ivy, in the most surprising way, as the war draws to its agonising conclusion.
My Review:
Willow is a novella linked to Alex Martin’s brilliant
Katherine Wheel trilogy; stories that told the lives of Katie Phipps and
Cassandra Flintock-Smythe. Written from the perspective of the next
generation: Al and Lily, Katy’s children, and Lottie and Isabel
.Cassandra’s daughters, the children are left to their own devices and embark
on an adventure that goes dramatically wrong. This tale brings to life their
distinctive well-rounded characters, the dialogue distinguishes each child’s
voice and fits exactly into the era it represents. The descriptive
narrative sets the scene perfectly and moves the plot along in gripping speed.
As with all this author’s work, I enjoyed Willow very much. I look forward to
seeing these characters grow into adulthood and to following their stories.
Link to Buy: https://amzn.to/2tavBHK
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