Don't be that douche who complains that it reads too young - they're for kids, read the description. But please, keep in mind they ARE middle grade. I eagerly await the third and final installment to Finkleton I also eagerly await Hilton's many other novels that I hope are to come.
Can Robert fix a grievous accident in time? Can he keep the family's secret in the family? Read this novel and find out just how exciting the magical world of Finkleton really is. Revolving around a clock and a hidden library with a bright blue book, the Finkle children are once again protecting their village from both weather-related issues and blunders, as well as from the odious Mr. Anyway, the second Finkleton is cleverly written (giving the right amount of description so as to move the story along, but not bore its younger readers), slyly plotted (you're never exactly sure what's going to happen next), and will be, if this book is any indication, a staple for young readers for many generations to come. Shame on me for not having read her 90 Miles to Freedom by now). There is no "sophomore slump" with her second novel (although, I guess technically this is Hilton's third. I recall reviewing the The Magic of Finkleton last year as "exciting, fast-paced, and magical." The second installment is soooo much more.
Just a note: This was an ARC, so the final version may be slightly different.
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