Review:
Kiki Strike: The Empress's Tomb by Kirsten Miller
Random House, 2007
(Ages 11-15 years) An amazing group of young girls gather as hi-tech
crime solvers on the streets of New York. Led by Kiki Strike, who
lays claim to the throne of Pokrovia, the friends combine their amazing
talents and take the reader on a fast-paced story of intrigue and
adventure. Combining school with a good deal of nocturnal
investigation tests the girls, but they are determined to rid the city
of its latest villain, even if they have to resort to some masterly,
home-made potions and devices!
Ananka tells the story of the exploits of the six best friends with
great humour and honesty, providing plenty of personal comments on the
action. The reader is swept along by the author's appealing style
and language. There are kidnappings, the theft and copying of
valuable art pieces, and deceit and intrigue when one girl discovers
her father's criminal past. With the help of some street kids,
the girls go to extraordinary lengths to solve a mystery which
threatens to entangle them all in a web they may not escape from.
The Empress's Tomb is a wonderful read, well told and constantly
holding the reader's attention. Set in a modern city with an
intriguing past, and full of memorable characters, this story is
thoroughly enjoyable. This is the second Kiki Strike adventure –
it follows
Inside the Shadow City. It is highly recommended.
Julie Wells
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