You might want to read my reviews for Out From Boneville (#1) & The Great Cow Race (#2) & Eye of the Storm (#3) & The Dragonslayer (#4) & Rock Jaw Master of the Eastern Border (#5)!

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SYNOPSIS

As war spreads through the Valley and the rat creatures mount a vicious offense, Gran’ma, Lucius, Phoney Bone and the villagers join the Veni Yan warriors and set up base camp at Old Man’s Cave to make a final stand against the Rat Creature army. Will Fone Bone be able to hold the alliance together? Will the rat creatures finally take over the valley and unleash the power of the Lord of the Locusts? Find out and discover much much more in this pivotal book.

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REVIEW

Lots of backstory revealed in this one. Some of it was incredibly satisfying, some of it had a bit too much text. Sometimes, the characters start speaking in paragraphs to describe history & I get a bit lost.

The council of dragons lost some of my admiration by choosing to remain underground, but I’m hoping they return before the finale.

I didn’t expect to feel pity for Kingdok, but seeing him be taunted & ridiculed after the cat stole his tongue has softened my feelings towards him.

Near the end, we finally discover the Lord of Locust’s identity (which I knew from reading the prequel) & face them a first time. A couple of the panels made me gasp (but contain too many spoilers to describe). The balloon which got the Bones driven out of town makes an appearance. I love that so much.

I love (LOVE) when children books aren’t afraid to be a little dark.

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