The Warrior Heir

It took me several days but I finally finished The Warrior Heir by Cinda Williams Chima. It was superlong (over 400 pages) but it was worth it. The main character in this modern fantasy is 16 year old Jack. He was actually born a wizard but a wizard doctor implanted a warrior stone into him to save his life and make him her warrior champion when he gets older. His family doesn't want this to happen because it could lead to Jack's death. People are coming out of the woodwork to kidnap or kill Jack. The novel, though long, will keep the reader entertained. For the most part, it is action packed and fast paced. It almost feels like one of those thriller movies. The size alone will probably intimidate reluctant readers, but the storyline will capture them quickly (this would be a great read aloud book!). Middle school boys and girls(and younger high school guys and girls) who love thrillers or magic will totally dig this book. There isn't any bad language or majorly mature situations (just a little kissing) so it would be okay for 6th graders.