THE SPIRIT GLASS Rick Riordan Presents

Ferdelle Capistrano brings childlike wonder to her narration of this middle-grade novel featuring Filipino culture. Orphaned 12-year-old Corazon lives a lonely yet magical life while she waits to learn of her powers. Her world will change forever if she successfully retrieves her precious soul key from a meddling ghost. Included are all the staples of a child on a hero's quest, as well as a cultural celebration of food and folklore, ancestral magic, and plenty of age-appropriate humor. Capistrano expertly assigns animated voices to all the right characters, the best of all being Corazon's gecko companion, Saso, who steals the spotlight with comedic timing and endearing one-liners. The choice not to include renowned children's author Rick Riordan's print introduction in this audiobook was a missed opportunity. S.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2024]