Marcus Sedgwick
Barrington Stoke, March 2022
Paperback, £7.99
ISBN 9781800900899
Wrath is the perfect blend of mystery, romance and paranormal genres, all in one book. It’s detailed enough to keep older readers entertained, while being appropriate and simple enough for younger readers to enjoy. The book is dyslexia-friendly, making it great for those who struggle to finish books or to get more advanced readers out of a reading slump. I recommend Wrath for ages 9-14.
Set in Scotland, it follows the life of the Fitz and his bandmates in the days leading up to his friend Cassie’s disappearance. Cassie doesn’t seem like herself, she has always been a bit unique but this time something is different — she keeps complaining about a noise, a low hum that she can’t seem to get rid of. She thinks it’s the earth trying to fight back. Everyone thinks she’s crazy, and she might start to think so too.
The book, while delivered in an appropriate way for younger audiences, does have a brief scene of violence that isn’t graphic and features a couple that are verbally aggressive towards each other.
Clara Crichton, 14
