The Blue Sword by Robin McKinleyMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Robin McKinley is definitely one of the best YA writers. It is little wonder she won the Newbery Medal for the Hero and the Crown, and the Newbery Honor for the Blue Sword. I used to wonder why so many of my 7th graders were drawn to this book years ago, and now I now why. It is an excellent story about a young girl named Harry Crewe, who is sent to Istan to join her older brother after her father dies. Harry feels a kinship to the stark landscape of Istan, so different from the green hills of her home. When the King of Damar comes to ask for help from the people of Istan in fighting their common enemy, magical things start to happen. And, this is the beauty of McKinley, she blends the magical so seamlessly with the ordinary happenings of the characters that it is easy to suspend disbelief. Thoroughly enjoyable for middle schoolers and old lady librarians.
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