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

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We would recommend it to strong readers in Year 5 and upwards - and we can’t wait to find out what happens in the sequel! This is a tale that requires reading stamina as it hops back and forth through time, peeling back memories and events over the course of hundreds of years. But as Fionn and the other descendants of Arranmore's most powerful families fight to become the island's next champion, a more sinister magic is waking up, intent on rekindling a long-ago war and changing Fionn's life and the island's future forever. Fans of Harry Potter or Percy Jackson can add Fionn Boyle as a generous and brave hero from the Emerald Isle.

Storm Keeper Series by Catherine Doyle - Goodreads

The Storm Keeper’s Island is her debut middle-grade novel and was inspired by her real-life ancestral home of Arranmore Island (where her grandparents grew up), and the adventures of her many sea-faring ancestors. Doyle's writing glows, with the pitch-perfect barbs the young people sling at each other, the atmospheric weather events, her masterfully delineated characters - including the island itself - and a page-turning plot. 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. Rooted in Irish mythology, this is nevertheless a modern tale navigating the choppy waters of family rivalries, mental health and old age seen through the eyes of young people. Catherine Doyle has created a magical story that will delight young readers looking for a fresh fantasy.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. 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. While it is based on Irish mythology, it is approachable without any prior knowledge and reminded me rather of Alan Garner’s treatment of Welsh mythos in The Owl Service.

The Storm Keeper’s Island - Bloomsbury Publishing

After a few chapters, however, they were completely drawn in by the magical prose, and several of the children compared the book to Francis Hardinge’s writing. 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. Fionn inadvertently discovers that lighting these candles transports the holder back in time, and he begins a cautious quest to unlock the power of Arranmore. BOOK OF THE MONTH - the much awaited latest installment in this popular diary-style series for ages 7+.In addition, the detailed world Doyle creates is just as much a part of the story as the characters themselves.

The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle | Waterstones

Fionn is an inspiring character that middle-grade readers can relate to, especially those who are beginning to realize their own insecurities and who dream of having more courage.

For years, Fionn's mother has told him stories of Arranmore Island, a strange place that seems to haunt her. 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. But Fionn’s grandfather is getting weaker in his old age, and the island is looking for a new Storm Keeper to tackle the storm brewing at its core. A truly epic finale to one of the best trilogies of recent years' KIRAN MILLWOOD-HARGRAVE'Magical in every way' EOIN CO. 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 .