As Rain is starting to dive deeper into the world of ghosts
and mysterious zemi she first encountered in Rain of Ghosts,
she
realizes how big the mystery she is trying to
solve is. In addition to the ghosts, she now finds an
intriguing and sorrowful manatee that is part woman and a
pack of mosquitos that seem out for life. With the help of
some new friends, Rain will have to continue on her journey
as the Searcher and Healer while trying to discover what
that really means.
Where I liked the first book in this series, I had a
ridiculously hard time putting this second installment,
SPIRITS OF ASH AND FOAM down. Greg Weisman takes all the
action, mystery, paranormal figures, and mythology he put
into the first book and explodes them in the sequel. The new
adventures Rain faces are heart-stopping, dark, occasionally
humorous, and more than occasionally deep. I love how this
world is examined through a somewhat objective eye, but it
holds a connection to the characters rarely seen outside of
a first person narration.
In addition to the new ghostly and supernatural faces,
readers also see a new classmate of Rain's come into the
story named Miranda. The balance of upheaval and excitement
in the zemi-world is met superbly with that of the 'real
life' world Rain faces every day in her family and friend
relationship. Miranda is a bit shy and uncertain, but she
brings an interesting strength to Rain and Charlie's small
circle that makes her the perfect addition to the story.
For lovers of middle grade and young adult stories with an
original premise and non-stop action, SPIRITS OF ASH AND
FOAM would make an excellent next read. Greg Weisman shows
off his continuously growing writer's voice and
delivers a well-crafted plot that will make you beyond eager
for the next installment in Rain's journey.
Welcome to the Prospero Keys (or as the locals call them:
the Ghost Keys), the beautiful chain of tropical islands on
the edge of the Bermuda Triangle where Rain Cacique lives.
When Rain's maternal grandfather passed away, he left her
his special armband: two gold snakes intertwined, clasping
each other’s tails in their mouths. Rain soon discovers that
the armband is actually a zemi – a very powerful talisman
created by the island’s native Arawak Taino Indians – and
that it allows Rain to see ghosts, including her own
grandfather who is determined to help her uncover the Ghost
Keys’ hidden world of mystery and mysticism, intrigue and
adventure.
Now, Rain Cacique’s looking for a few
answers — and the second zemi, a Taino relic that allows her
to see dead people. But it’s the first week of school, so
she’s pretty busy juggling teachers, homework, baby-sitting
duties, new friends, missing tourist kids… and a vampire
with a tribal twist.
Spirits of Ash and Foam
is the second installment in Greg Weisman's Rain of the
Ghosts series.
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