Alvor Review

Title: Alvor
Author: Laura Bingham
Released: May 2009
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Synopsis: Erin and her twin brother, Bain, never expected to find that the cabin in the woods near their home is actually a secret entrance to a magical world. Surrounded by pegasi, dragons, and fairies, they discover new powers within themselves and a secret they have unknowingly been preparing for: they are training to become elves. Now they are faced with the decision to stay in this dream world or return home to the life they knew. A spellbinding tale of fantasy and fairy tale, Ãlvor draws you into an enchanting world of all things magical.

Clean, fun fantasy, with strong characters, great read for preteens. Alvor starts out slow, but about half way through it picks up. I hope this becomes a series.

Erin and Bain are orphaned teenagers who live with their grandpa Jessie. They spend most of their time alone, while grandpa is at work. Erin is the brainy bookworm, and Bain is a jock- one summer day, while exploring the forest around their home, they stumble across an enchanted house in the woods. Curiosity gets the best of them, and they sneak into the house, when they leave, everything changes. They are both seeing weird lights; they soon learn that they were given a special power.

Bain convinces Erin to go back to the house the next day, where they meet their fairy godmother; she explains the new powers and teaches them about the house. They start their training to become elves. After months of training, they need to make a choice- but Bain disappears, and Erin is devastated. Can she pull it together; trust herself and new friends in order to save her brother?