Irish legends collide with modern times in a fast-paced, magical tale about the ordinary becoming extraordinary. . . . A distinctive fantasy with depth, humor, and heart. Here are our suggestions for summer reads–and there's something for every child of middle grade age. But, deep underground, someone has been waiting for Fionn. As the battle to become the island's next champion rages, a more sinister magic is waking up, intent on rekindling an ancient war. It’s Fionn’s first visit, and not only has Tara kept loads of information from Fionn, she abandons him with their grandfather pretty much from the moment they arrive. Left to himself, Fionn ends up learning more about the island and who his grandfather really is – the Storm Keeper whose role is to protect the island from a dark magic buried centuries ago.

class book review: The Storm Keeper’s Island | Tes Magazine The class book review: The Storm Keeper’s Island | Tes Magazine

I think this book is brilliant. The mysterious aspect is brilliant. As you go through the book, you learn more about the island and the Storm Keeper before a huge ending. I recommend this to anybody who enjoys slow-burning mysteries. I look forward to the second book! I like how Tara goes missing. I like how it shows how the granddad becomes forgetful. Shelby is my favourite character. She is fun and happy but sad when she wants to be. I would like to see more of the story, maybe when Fionn is older and his children have adventures. I think nine- to 14-year-olds would like this. I rate it 10/10. Doyle infuses every aspect of the novel with the richness of Irish folklore and culture: readers will be captivated by descriptions of the Island's beauty and magical history . . . [a] modern yet timeless fantasy. Prepare to enter a magical, sweep-you-off-your-feet world with this incredible award-winning middle grade series, perfect for fans of Harry Potter , How To Train Your Dragon and breathtaking fantasy adventure readers. This book was amazing. I bought it for my daughter to read and she enjoyed it so much that she asked me to read it. I thought it was great. It left me wondering what happened next.As Fionn discovers his grandfather has been the Storm Keeper all along, an incredible world of magic unfolds before his eyes, starting with a battle to become the next Storm Keeper and an underground menace waiting for Fionn's arrival to the island, and carrying on with terrifying creatures called Soulstalkers arriving on the island and their scary all-powerful sorceress Morrigan. A story of death, magic and the afterlife told by Marinka, who is desperate not to follow in her grandmother’s footsteps and wants to find her own destiny. Loosely based on the Slavic myth of Baba Yaga, this story is delightfully macabre and utterly engrossing.

Storm Keeper Series by Catherine Doyle - Goodreads

Fionn Boyle and his older sister Tara are about to spend their summer on the remote island of Arranmore, off the coast of Ireland, staying with their grandfather. Tara, having been there the summer before, already has friends and knows many of the island’s secrets. This list has been created from all the fantastic books that have won awards over the last year and come fully recommended for your child.I like how mysterious it is. I also like how it unravels information as you go on. I recommend this to people who like mysteries. I am looking forward to the next book.

The Storm Keeper’s Island - Bloomsbury The Storm Keeper’s Island - Bloomsbury

Arranmore Island is not your average island. It's a place of magic, where once in a generation, a Storm Keeper is chosen to ensure the island stays safe from evil enemies who want its powers. Enter Fionn Boyle: a boy you thought his life was as ordinary as can be before setting foot on the island to stay with his grandfather. The magic of Arranmore island is truly unique, as is the ability for Fionn and his grandfather to revisit different layers – or points in the island’s history – by burning candles made from previous Storm Keepers. Readers will be swept away by the setting and atmosphere of Arranmore as Fionn discovers its history and secrets, leading to a dramatic ending that will leave children clambering for book two. I liked how it really got you thinking who was the Storm Keeper. I loved how Fionn and Tara’s relationship changed throughout the book. I started to get worried when their granddad got ill. I didn’t really understand the whole book until about chapter six. Overall, I thought the book was quite good and I would recommend it for keen Year 5 and 6 readers. I will definitely read the sequel. I would rate it 8/10.Abi Elphinstone's magical adventure is full of close calls, fantastical creatures and deliciously evil villains to savour in a tale that already feels like a children's classic.

The Storm Keeper’s Island: Storm Keeper Trilogy 1 (The Storm

Once in a generation, Arranmore Island chooses a new Storm Keeper to wield its power and keep its magic safe from enemies. The time has come for Fionn's grandfather, a secretive and eccentric old man, to step down. Soon, a new Keeper will rise.The engaging construction of magical time travel and Doyle's beautifully descriptive prose will enchant those looking for an atmospheric magical adventure. I like how Fionn and Tara’s relationship started to grow throughout the story. I also like that at the start you read the letter and as the story went on you understood it more. I would like to read the sequels and see what happens next. I got a little bit scared when their granddad forgets things. I would definitely give the book 10/10.