2013 Bronze Moonbeam Award Winner (Pre-Teen Fantasy)
What's an Akaway?
An Akaway is a rare and magical creature that connects you to your spirit animal. Once you've connected, you have all the special powers that your spirit animal possesses.
But those powers are in serious jeopardy when the diabolical Uncle Skeeta tricks 11-year-old Brody Boondoggle into helping him steal the Akaway's spirit.
Now, aided by his skeptical big brother, Jake, and guided by his quirky Grammy, Brody must lead the way on an adventure to defeat Uncle Skeeta, save the last Akaway, and protect the special powers of kids everywhere.
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**My thoughts**
It's a cute fantasy story about two brothers who are seeking help for the last Akaway, a mythical creature that connects people to their spirit animals. Brody is extra special, because he and the Akaway are forever connected. Their grandmother, who gets them involved in the whole situation, is failing, yet still clinging to her wisdom and funny ways. As Brody connects more with the spirit of the Akaway, he learns more about himself and gains much wisdom about life.
The chapters are nice and short, which is great for the middle grade reader. The book shows a lot of imagination on the part of the author, with all of the quirky characters the boys meet along the way and the crazy situations in which they find themselves. (I really enjoyed the part about the 13 puppies.) You may snort in amusement here and there, especially when Grammy drops some of her long phrases. I also enjoyed a lesson in how some words that are potentially swear words really aren't, and how to get yourself out of trouble should you call your big brother one (such as bunghole, which is actually a hole through which you empty a keg). Fun quips from the narrator about the behaviors of children were reminiscent of the Lemony Snicket series.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for fulfilling my review request. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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