Rise of the Mythix: Mighty minotaur by Anh Do

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Illus. by Chris Wahl. Allen & Unwin, 2020. ISBN: 9781760876401.
(Age:10+) Recommended. The second in the series which began with Golden Unicorn, has a heady mix of legends and myths; the unicorn, griffin and minotaur, and also encapsulates a hardy breed of new heroes and anti heroes, as a Soul Collector stalks Kelly's days as her powers develop. The two fought in book one, forcing her to take heed of the powers developing within her and do something about it. A dystopian Australia is under the yoke of a tyrannical ruler, and in this second outing, Kelly must combine all of her wits and skills to defeat him after Kelly's mother is kidnapped. Now Minh is aware that that his body is changing too and so the pair can combine their abilities to protect those they love.
All the daring of Percy Jackson with hints of Lord of the Rings, and many other fantasy stories, the characters in this book are well rounded and combined with good plotting, making it a breeze to read.
Comic book style illustrations by Chris Wahl add to the fun of the book, giving a clear image of each of the characters and what they are doing. And at 200 or so pages, will keep those hooked on the series, well fed.
Themes: Adventure, Dystopia, Tyranny, Future, Myths and legends.
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