Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1546901 in Books
• Published on: 2007-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 420 pages

Customer Reviews

The Secret of the Sirens
I knew from the moment I opened "the secret of the sirens" that it was going to be on of those books that really grips you. And I was right, It was wonderful.
The storyline of the book begins with the main character, Connie, playing with and talking to the birds, and ofcourse this is a rather peculiar beginning, I know, but it still gripping.
As the story goes on the plot deepens into a twist of magic and mystery.
I rated this book 5/5 ecause the story is so brilliant you simply have to read it. i would strongly advise this book so just buy it and read it!!!!!!!!
jenii, age 10

Society for the Preservation of Mythical Animals
I was impressed with this book. There was a confidence to the narrative that quite gripped this cynical adult reader. Yes, the conflict between 'progress' as demonstrated by a suitably empty-eyed human villain and environmental issues are not new, but the way it is interwoven with the fantasy plot is well done.

It is good to see characters that appear to be three-dimensional': so often in books written for children there is an assumption that 2-D characters are sufficient that it is a pleasure to come across a book where the characters are quite convincing.

The good versus evil, while not new, has some interesting twists - sirens are probably considered evil, yet here, they are given quite human-like emotions. The Trustees are the ones I would like to meet, human and Myth. The treatment of the mythical animals is so in keeping the reader finds it easy to step beyond into that which is possible.

However, the website fizzled out . . .

I will be reading the others in the sequence.

Sirens, dragons, selkies - and a wonderful adventure!
What a wonderful adventure story. Set in the modern-day world, but with mythological creatures hiding in every wood and stream, this is an incredibly appealing idea with a wonderful heroine, Connie, who can communicate with all animals and mythological creatures. A lovely, lovely book. And the first of a series too - can't wait for the next one!