Re-read in anticipation of Book 3 which (yay! yay! and yay again!) will soon be in my hands!
My thoughts: Just as good the second time around!
Lately, I've been reading a lot of middle books (in trilogies, in quartets, etc.), and unlike most, The Statue of Ku does not fall victim to what's commonly become known around here as "second book syndrome" or "middle book syndrome" (you know, where not much happens and the book serves as more of a gateway into the concluding volume). I'm pleased to report this is not the case with this book.
Rather, The Statue of Ku takes the fantastic journey that began in Moa and builds upon it, making for an even better read. As the story opens, we find the girls jetting off to Egypt to (hopefully) retrieve Moa's prized family heirloom, the subject of the title. The girls soon learn their success is crucial to life as they know it. But their mission will prove a difficult task on many levels. Like in Moa, there are some very real dangers, both physical and spiritual. But there are also important lessons. And the ending! I don't like to give too much away, so I'll just leave it at this: The ending, for me, made it essential that I read Book 3.
There was so much that was great about this book! I really loved getting to know the returning characters better. Hillary is still my favorite. She's not the picture perfect popular teen (just the opposite, in fact), but she's well-adjusted and wise despite her troubled past. And the new characters! Ku was so fascinating and well-drawn. I really enjoyed getting to know him. The setting is just as exotic as in Moa. However, having been to the area of Hawaii where Moa was set, I had an easier time picturing the details of everything. All I know of Egypt is what I've seen in pictures, documentaries, and books (side note:"The Egypt Game," by Zilpha Snyder was a childhood favorite). But the setting is great just the same, and I could tell the author has a real interest in Egypt and Egyptian culture. A unique feature of this story (and of Moa) I really liked was the shifting viewpoint, where the POV jumped among the characters and a third party narrator. Another of my favorite authors, Kathi Appelt, is particularly well-known for this (side note: loved "Keeper"). I realize not everyone likes this type of shifting perspective, but I find it helps me to get to know the characters and the story better. It's extremely difficult to pull this sort of writing off, but Tricia Steward Shiu handles it successfully. And, of course, the book wouldn't be complete without the lovely illustrations by Sydney Shiu!
A note about both books: So far, the Moa series is both fun to read and uplifting. I look forward to discovering how, and where, this journey will end up.
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