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Impossible by Nancy Werlin
10th December 2008
A modern day fantasy book, based on the ballad “Scarborough Fair.” Lucy, her mother, her grandmother and all of her ancestors have fallen under the curse of an evil elfin knight. They must either complete 3 impossible tasks, or belong to him forever. When Lucy discovers the curse, she and her foster family have only a few short months to complete the tasks before the elfin knight comes back to claim his prize.
One unique thing that struck me about this book was how Lucy, her friend Zach and her foster parents all came together to complete the tasks. Usually in young adult fiction, the adults are incapable, out of touch, or absent. In Werlin’s book, Lucy is able to turn to her foster parents for support and help. I like that.
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