Another book of great storytelling to keep you entranced in this fantasy story. This is book two in The Wingfeather Saga.

This series is so good! I read them aloud to my children, and they enjoyed each of the books so much! I highly recommend picking this book up for older elementary age kids.

"North! or Be Eaten" is the action packed second volume in the Wingfeather Saga. I honestly enjoyed the first book a lot more than this one. I'm more interested in relationship and character building in stories and this one was filled with a lot more action than I care for. I am loosing my connection with the characters because the focus was mostly on Janner and Tink who I don't personally connect with. I was disheartened by the lack of development of Leeli and her mother. They seem to be characters who for the most part need protection instead of helping to save the day themselves. (Leeli has a little bit of that towards the end of the book, but I wish she had more of an active role throughout the whole thing.)

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me a free advanced copy of this book to read and review.

This one is easily my favorite of the first two. While I loved the fast-moving pace of On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness, this book picks right up and dives into something deeper and grittier. Some of the elements surprised me as being in a middle-grade novel because it deals with extremely real situations like child labor, kids being kidnapped and mercilessly put to work in a factory, and some other matters. Again, Peterson infuses the very ordinary/daily life into the extraordinary, as he did with Book 1. It's so jam-packed with action that I feel like if I say anything about it, I'll be spoiling something...So beware! Continue with caution.


Through a series of truly heartrending events, the kids have to fight through circumstances that are either brought on by themselves or by those around them - not even the adults are blameless here - and they have to do a lot of maturing in order to find a way out. It's a book that, right down to the wire, you're wondering if they will really get out of that scrape alive....and it's "out of the frying pan and into the fire" (to quote Tolkien) for the next crisis. There are a lot of twists and turns that are well-done, things that you won't see coming, and problems that are riveting. Again, the prose is wonderfully executed - typical Peterson - and some scenes are especially touching. I can think of about three or four in particular that really got to me, but I can't even name names because then the book will be spoiled. But let me just say that if a middle-grade novel is making a "doesn't like to cry" adult reader tear up, it's doing something right. Again, there are many themes that readers of all ages will gain something from; I might even say that if your kiddos read this book when they're young and re-read once they're adults, they might gain new layers to the story from circumstances that are more nuanced. Tink (excuse me, Kalmar) and Peet's journeys were especially touching in this book, and although the book follows Janner more closely, it seems like the other characters are developed more in this book than in the first one. And from what I can tell, the story's really just beginning!

One of my favorite middle grade fantasy series! I love the new covers and interior illustrations. Perfect for kids and families who love fast-paced adventures with meaningful messages.

Very imaginative and takes you to a whole different world. Along the lines of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. Another set of classics.

A fun and zany adventure for kids and adults alike. This is one that I would love to read to my kids but also enjoy reading it for myself. There is such a fun group of characters, and though they experience heartbreak and have struggles, it's a story of hope and pressing on. I loved the characters' attitudes and the quick wit always had me smiling. Definitely a book that I'll recommend again and again.

Book 2 in the Wingfeather Saga delivers action-packed adventure & suspense from the very first page. Having narrowly escaped the Fangs of Dang at the end of Book 1, the Jewels of Anniera (Janner, Tink, and Leeli Igiby) are on the run along with their mother and grandfather headed to the Ice Prairies where the Fangs cannot survive the cold.

With the Fangs in hot pursuit, the Igiby's once again narrowly escape with their lives and soon face the next predator: Stranders intent on keeping them hostage. With some clever sleight of hand, the Igibys manage to make their escape but soon become separated. And as Janner and Tink begin to quarrel, it's not clear whether the family will all arrive safely together.

Before the book is done, one or more of the family has faced imprisonment, servitude in a fork factory, transformation into a Fang, and the wrath of sea dragons. Moreover, their grandfather's unsavory past comes back to haunt him and threatens the safety of the whole family. How can Janner possibly carry out his responsibility to escort his heir-apparent brother to Anniera with enemies and obstacles everywhere they turn?

Readers will be on the edge of their seats, riding a roller coaster of fear, relief, nail-biting suspense and the uncertainty of the future of the Igibys. I did find some parts of the book to be pretty scary and parents may want to consider previewing before reading to children under 10 years of age. This series definitely needs to be read from the beginning to fully understand the characters and the fantasy world that Peterson has created. I highly recommend this imaginative fiction full of adventure, peril, and deep family bonds.

Disclaimer: I received a free digital copy of North! Or Be Eaten from NetGalley for the purpose of review. No other compensation was received.

I loved this series. The author wrote this book perfectly. I couldn't put it down until I had finished it. I loved the way the story went and just wish the story would continue. This was a good series and this book was a wonderful read.

The series got new artwork, tons of new illustrations. Even more maps! It also is in hardback. So now my shelves have full sets of BOTH editions. WOW.

So, I'm hooked on the characters. There's action and adventure. Chasing, and running, and danger, and rescues along with friendship and creatures and have I yet told you this is an amazing series that isn't lacking anything at all? Our female lead rocks, and the morals are fantastic. You can read and re-read this series and not get tired of it. Most of all, you will understand why -- North, or be eaten, and by what, and why, and what happens when you get to North?

I really enjoyed this book. I think this series would be excellent for reading out loud as a family or as a group. There is much activity; things to be conquered, things to escape, things to learn. Towards the end, I hit a point where I couldn't put the book down. I received an e-copy as part of a book launch

This book is not for the faint of heart. It's full, it's descriptive, it's another world. The story can be dark at times, but not unusual for a young adult novel. I think it makes it all the more interesting of a read. You'll definitely want to read the first book, so as to get a sense of the world, the characters and the creatures. Imagine jumping into the LotR story right in the middle. You'd have no clue of what was happening. So definitely grab the first book before jumping into the second one. Great imagery and storytelling.

This book was amazing as are all of the other books in this series. Definitely recommend for my friend’s children. Highly entertaining and well written. A mush read!

In this story, Andrew Peterson continues the Wingfeather Saga. After falling in love with the characters in the first book, Peterson continues to build on the characters and their dynamics as well as introduce us to new characters along the way.
The plot moves along at a great pace and is sure to keep readers (and listeners!) involved.

Another powerful entry in the Wingfeather Saga. I'll admit, I skimmed some of the sillier/descriptive parts, but for the target Middle School audience, it's really good. I could relate to Janner's frustrations, disappointment, and snap judgments. He is shaping up to be a great older brother slash throne warden, one trial and trouble at a time.
Leeli is as impressive as ever, and I'm enjoying getting to know her and her heart of kindness and courage.

This story is one mishap after another, one crisis after another, and yet there's plenty to laugh at and be challenged by. I wasn't sure I would be, but I am definitely looking forward to the next part of the story. It wasn't quite a cliffhanger, but close enough that I'm ready for the next part.

I received a copy of this book from Netgalley, and chose to review it here. All thoughts are my own.

Andrew Peterson is an amazing storyteller!! It captivates you and drags you into the story. His books are full of adventure with beautiful messages. Each book of the serie is better and better and more exiting.... OMG,This book really surprised me. Cant wait to read the next one!!!

Be prepared. The action rachets up in this portion of the series. There are some gut wrenching scenes but hope will light the way. The illustrations will add depth to the scenes as they unfold beneath your eyes or ears. Bravo.

If I was worried for the Igiby's in the first book, it was nothing compared to how I felt in this second installment of the Wingfeather Saga! The difficult journey to the Ice Praries begins and no one expected it to be so hard, not even me.

The author really put them through their paces and had me suffering for the fate of the 3 kids, and their family. It was very hard seeing them tested like that but I love the character growth that we are seeing especially with Janner, he is growing up so fast and I'm loving the man he is becoming. We still need to see how Tink is going to go but his last experience is going to define him as a character and I'm excited to see how he will evolve in the next book.

The only thing that bothered me slightly was the same thing with the last book and that is the grandfather's attitude sometimes. He exploded in anger, particularly against one character (never with the kids or his daughter), and while I understand the reason that he didn't like him, it seemed he never even tried a little. I still love Podo, he is an amazing, strong and loving character, but I would like to see some change in him.

I seem to have a lot of expectations for the other two books and I can't wait to dive in to the third volume.

The adventure continues with the Wingfeather children in book 2! I enjoyed learning more in depth about Tink and Janner in this book. The adventure really picks up from page one and doesn’t let up the entire story!