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Dara Roux, abandoned when she was seven years old by her mother. Exceptionally gifted in foreign languages. Orphan. Accepted to Yale University. Mackenzie Yarborough, no record of her parents or where she was born. Exceptionally gifted in math and problem-solving. Orphan. Accepted to MIT.

Jennifer Torres, both parents killed in an automobile accident when she was sixteen. Exceptionally gifted in music and art. Orphan. Accepted to Juilliard.

The three FIGs—Females of Intellectual Genius—as they are called, have graduated from Wood Rose Orphanage and Academy for Young Women after returning from New York City where Dara learned why her mother abandoned her all those years ago, and they are now attending universities where they can further their special talents. This means they will be separated from each other and from Carolina, their much-loved mentor and teacher who is “one of them,” for the first time in their young lives. They vow …

Dara Roux, abandoned when she was seven years old by her mother. Exceptionally gifted in foreign languages. Orphan. Accepted to Yale University. Mackenzie Yarborough, no record of her parents or where she was born. Exceptionally gifted in math and problem-solving. Orphan. Accepted to MIT.

Jennifer Torres, both parents killed in an automobile accident when she was sixteen. Exceptionally gifted in music and art. Orphan. Accepted to Juilliard.

The three FIGs—Females of Intellectual Genius—as they are called, have graduated from Wood Rose Orphanage and Academy for Young Women after returning from New York City where Dara learned why her mother abandoned her all those years ago, and they are now attending universities where they can further their special talents. This means they will be separated from each other and from Carolina, their much-loved mentor and teacher who is “one of them,” for the first time in their young lives. They vow to try living apart for one semester, in the so-called real world that doesn’t include the orphanage; but if things don’t work out, they will come up with another plan—a plan where they can be together once again.

Dara is invited through Yale University to take part in an exciting archeological project in China. Jennifer, once again visualizing black and white images and the unusual sounds of another cadence that seem to be connected to Mackenzie, is engrossed in creating her next symphony at Juilliard. Mackenzie, because of her genius at problem-solving, is personally chosen by a US Senator to get involved in a mysterious, secret research project involving immortality that is being conducted in a small village in China—not too far from where Dara is involved with the archeological site. Once there, however, she finds herself facing a terrifying death from the blood-dripping teeth of an ancient evil dragon. Her best friends, the FIGs and Carolina, rely on their own unique genius and special talents to save her as she discovers the truth of her birth parents.

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Stephanie Jane recenzis The Clock Flower de Barbara Casey

Implausible, but good characters

3 steloj

I hadn't read the first two books in the F.I.G. Mysteries series so came to The Clock Flower without knowing anything other than the synopsis information. I was attracted to this book by its striking cover art. Barbara Casey recaps information from the earlier books throughout this one though so I didn't feel lost at any point.

The Clock Flower has a wide scope for what is a fairly short novel so I did feel that the action scenes were rather rushed, especially when Casey carefully lays out so much background information in the early chapters. I liked scenes such as Dara's deft rebuttal of an overkeen fraternity boy when she first arrives at her university. It was good that the three young women have independent talents of their own. This novel is about those exceptional talents blossoming and it is so refreshing to have female characters championed for their …

I hadn't read the first two books in the F.I.G. Mysteries series so came to The Clock Flower without knowing anything other than the synopsis information. I was attracted to this book by its striking cover art. Barbara Casey recaps information from the earlier books throughout this one though so I didn't feel lost at any point.

The Clock Flower has a wide scope for what is a fairly short novel so I did feel that the action scenes were rather rushed, especially when Casey carefully lays out so much background information in the early chapters. I liked scenes such as Dara's deft rebuttal of an overkeen fraternity boy when she first arrives at her university. It was good that the three young women have independent talents of their own. This novel is about those exceptional talents blossoming and it is so refreshing to have female characters championed for their intellectual achievements rather than just their potential romantic relationships!

Temoj

Young adult fiction
Fantasy