There is something evil up Bergamot Holler, and it’s been targeting the Hall family for generations.
Patty Hall is fifteen years old. She loves stargazing, science fiction, and all things related to space exploration. This leaves her perfectly prepared for the wrong problem.
Patty is afraid her mother will send her to a care facility if she tells her what she’s seen. If she doesn’t figure things out soon, she’s going to join her father in the Hall family cemetery plot.
Patty has to come to grips with her own physical handicap, face the wilderness, and an ancient evil all alone if she’s going to survive.
Will O’ the Wisp is suitable for young adults. It involves elements of suspense, and is set in the mid 1970s.
My Review: I got into this story right away. It’s a wonderful 70’s coming of age tale with all that you would expect from a teenage sci-fi fanatic… And some! Well, maybe… And a helluva lot more would be more accurate.
Anyway, as I’m not one for spoilers or regurgitating the story suffice it to say, the story is well-written with strong memorable characters, especially, Patty who’s character tickled me no end of times, it is to put it simply, a great read.
Thanks, da-AL!
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Clever engaging review 🙂
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Thank you, Jan! 🙂
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A fantastic review, Kevin!
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Happy to help! 🙂
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You know, this is the *one* book of Craig’s not on my TBR list, I think. (It is now.) Thanks for sharing this review. It sounds like something I’d enjoy.
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Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. 🙂
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Thank you, Michele! 🙂
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Nice one, Craig! 🙂
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The pleasure was all mine, Harmony. I’ll be reading more of Craig’s works of that I’m sure. 🙂
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Cheers, Bette!
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Yes… fit’s my era. 😀
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Thanks for reading, Jacqui. 🙂
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This sounds great! Thanks for the review and sharing.
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Nice review, Kevin. Craig has a way with characters.
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Will O’ the Wisp gets some love over at Kevin Cooper’s place. This one also makes some great Halloween reading and is suitable for young adults.
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Great review, Kevin. Craig is such an entertaining writer. I’m enjoying his book Viral Blues at the moment. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Great review, Kevin! Sharing.
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I really enjoyed this book and I loved the 1970’s setting.
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Sure thing!
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This–like so many of CS’s–sounds great. Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for sharing that… Much appreciated!
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Thanks a million! 🙂
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Thank you for that! 🙂
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The pleasure was all mine, Craig. Well done! 🙂
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Glad to hear that, Staci. 🙂
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Always a pleasure, Mae. Thanks for your wonderful support. 🙂
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You seem to be ahead of me with my readings, Robbie. 😀
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Nice one!
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I liked what I saw from the preview, so I added to my TBR. No telling when, but I will get to this!
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Definitely one of my favourites!
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts about Wisp. It’s one of my favorite works. Thanks also to all the lovely commenters today.
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This is one of my favorite books of Craig’s. Nice to see it here.
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I’ve read this book, too. It’s an awesome story and I LOVE the 1970s setting. Thanks for sharing, Kev!
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A fabulous review of this book of Craig’s, Kevin, that I also enjoyed.
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This is creeping quickly up my TBR list! Great review.
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I enjoyed the book as well, Kevin. Good review.
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