Friday, July 17, 2009

The Siren Song by Anne Ursu


In which Charlotte is "ultramegagrounded." When her parents decide to go on a historical cruise ship for the summer, Charlotte knows that her summer is sunk. And Zee has started acting strange, going out with the girls at the school, and hardly talking to Charlotte. As soon as they get on the ship things start to lighten up for Charlotte; she has her own room and is free to go wherever she wants. But when Charlotte sees the new boy at school appear and then disappear on the ship, things are not right. After everybody goes to see the singer, Charlotte learns that Poseidon is angry with her for hurting his poor grandson Philonecron! After sailing past Scylla and Charybdis, dressing as a maid on Poseidon's ship, being eaten by a very friendly giant squid named Sir Laurence, and learning that she being used, can she save her parents, Zee, and the ship?



I read this book in one day it was so exciting! When you learn what happened to poor Zee your heart will break. It's all Philonecron's fault of course. He convinced his grandfather, lord of the seas, that those wimpy mortal kids need to be punished. So Poseidon throws a party knowing that they would come of course. Because as you know Poseidon is King of the Seas, but he's also king of throwing parties. My brother and I like to call Poseidon 'Po' for short. And we like to say: "Yo Po!" whenever we see a painting of Poseidon. Sir Laurence is so adorable! I think he is one of my favorite characters.

This is in the Cronus Chronicles series.

Recommended for People who like: the seas, brave girls, and adventure.

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