Author : Jane Kurtz
Citation : Kurtz, Jane. The feverbird's claw. New York : Greenwillow Books,
c2004.
Being kidnapped by the Arkera after saving herself the first time, Moralin of Delagua is seeing death coming straight at her. The Arkera dress in rough clothes and use language Moralin cannot understand, but one thing she understands is she doesn’t understand why they kidnapped her. Why are they taking her into the heart of the red forest, where the fire-breathing skulkuk lives? And if Moralin can escape, can she survive the skulkuk and the other perils of the wilderness? From the author of "The Storyteller's Beads comes this story set in an ancient world, Delagua city, where only boys are allowed to fight. This fantasy fiction is trying to break down the taboo by setting a character of Moralin, a young girl who disguises herself and is trained to become an excellent warrior. Due to the book's genre, this intriguing story with its strong heroine is appealing to avid readers, although it is often confusing and with emphasis on plot over rich character development. It may be slow-moving in terms of pace, but in the end, the author rewards readers with simple yet profound insights about how the societies work.
