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Synopsis
Jack and Jilly Doone are twelve-year-old twins bound by blood and forbidden secrets. Running wild through endless August afternoons, they explore the tributaries of Chesapeake Bay, spinning fantasies and sneaking cigarettes. But when a near-drowning awakens a strange power in Jack, the line between fantasy and reality blurs....Kestrel is an airie, one of five mutant races born in the conflict known as the Viral Wars. With one companion from each of the other races—a delph, a merm, a mander, and a boggle—he sets out to battle human enemies sworn to exterminate mutantkind.Now the destinies of two worlds move toward a shocking convergence ... and a climax of violent transfiguration.
Is Tumbling After appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This dark fantasy features genetic warfare, mutant races facing extermination, and a violent convergence between two worlds. Contains themes of persecution and strong violence in the fantasy realm storyline.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include genocide, death, and violence (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the parallel storylines of adventurous twins and a diverse fellowship of mutants fighting for survival in a post-apocalyptic world.