"Lalani of the Distant Sea is definitely the best book club book I have ever read..."
#iLoveMG is my continuing series where I share middle grade books recommended by my fifth graders. (Please note that my fifth graders read a wide variety of books across a wide variety of genres, levels, and topics. Do not think that these books are "only" for fifth graders.) For younger readers, #3rdfor3rd for recommendations from when I taught third grade.
My book is called Lalani of the Distant Sea by Erin Entrada Kelly, and the genre is high fantasy. This book is about a twelve-year-old girl named Lalani. It takes place on an island called Sanlagita, where the best sailors make the daring journey to Mount Isa on a day called Sailing Day.
Lalani of the Distant Sea
Recommended by Elsa
But when her mother pricks her finger and gets mender’s disease, Lalani finds a legendary mountain beast, and Sanlagita floods, she must leave and venture to the island of Mount Isa to save them all.
Lalani of the Distant Sea is definitely the best book club book I have ever read. I really like how it transitions from Lalani’s point of view to other points of view, like when it was from Bai Vinca’s point of view. (I probably shouldn’t say any more about other characters in case I spoil it.) (A big shout-out to Erin Entrada Kelly.) This book is AMAZING!!! I would recommend this book to anyone who likes fantasy, suspense, and that in-the-middle-of-the-sea vibe. I would definitely rate this book five out of five stars!
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