Anna G.
We enjoyed getting to finish the series from Frightful's perspective, but this was our least favorite book in the series. Still worth reading, but could have done without all the government intervention and constant reiteration that falconers must have licenses. Of course people should treat birds of prey with respect and people shouldn't use toxic pesticides on the environment, but there were points where it felt the book was written to serve as an environmentalism and animal rights propaganda tool. Could have touched on these topics much more lightly and it still would have gotten the point across. Children don't need to have it shoved down their throats.
We enjoyed getting to finish the series from Frightful's perspective, but this was our least favorite book in the series. Still worth reading, but could have done without all the government intervention and constant reiteration that falconers must have licenses. Of course people should treat birds of prey with respect and people shouldn't use toxic pesticides on the environment, but there were points where it felt the book was written to serve as an environmentalism and animal rights propaganda tool. Could have touched on these topics much more lightly and it still would have gotten the point across. Children don't need to have it shoved down their throats.