Questors

Questors
by Joan Lennon

Margaret K McElderry Books, 2007







Genre:  Science Fiction, Fantasy

Honors:  None known

Review:  Madlen, Bryn, and Cam, are taken suddenly from their homes and worlds that they've known for more than a decade, and brought to a magical building that houses the space/time continuum to meet their true mother. However, their arrival is somewhat a surprise, as they weren't expected for another decade. Soon the three siblings are thrown into a quest they were born to complete, each required to retrieve a magical object from the world they grew up on in order to restore balance to the tri-world universe.

Opinion:  I really enjoyed the creativity of the author in the way she formed an imaginative and interesting story, and specifically liked the more complex non-linear aspects of the plot. However, I wish the topic of the children's true parents was discussed further, to round out that aspect of the story.

Ideas:  I think I'd like to include this book on a list of items that deal with synchronous science fictional worlds, such as Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time. Another idea might be as a recommendation for someone looking for a book that deals with children who just become aware of their familial relationship.