Changers’ Summer
The Changers Trilogy, Book #1
By Mike Lewis
ISBN# 9781463577056
Author’s Website: http://mikelewis.info/books/
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Synopsis:
Tom is twelve and all he’s ever known is a world with acid rain and constant cloud. His world is a place where people try to scratch out a living; surrounded by the wreckage of the past.
One hundred years ago a group of mysterious scientists took charge of the Earth’s weather in order to control climate change. They burned the planet and in the ensuing chaos they disappeared.
When one of the “Changers” appears on Tom’s farm, his life changes and he is forced into an adventure where he must choose between his family and helping the Changers repair the damage they have done.
But can the Changers be trusted this time?
Review:
The Changers’ Summer is a vastly interesting post-apocalyptic story that tells the tale of a young boy named Tom who lives in a world where rats can build ladders, his dog can talk and rain falls in different colors. I love the childlike imagination behind the story and the fact that the heroes of the tale are twelve year old children instead of the adults.
I really enjoyed the concept of the yellow and green rain. The story had a very Amish-like lifestyle feel to it since Tom lived on a farm with his family and everyone in the small village knew one another. Tom was a great lead because he still believes in magic and doesn’t question the existence. He is curious but smart about his decisions and he’s brave. I also really liked Bess, Tom’s talking dog. The relationship Tom and Bess have is very sweet.
The way the Changers come into the story was brilliant! Right from the beginning the reader is thrown into the suspense and action of the story. The Timegate was such a great element and so were the knifeback fish. Tom’s world is wonderfully described so the reader is taken on a very detailed journey as Tom fights to save the world he loves.
Mike Lewis is an author who knows how to cater to his audience and create an enthralling world of ordinary characters who find the courage to become heroes and a story full of fantastically crafted magic.
Changers’ Summer is a novel better geared for ages 12 and under. If you are a parent looking for a book to give to your child, Changers Summer is a great gift! It’s a fun world to share with the family.
