Guest
A Changeling Tale

My biggest gripe with the story was that it was repetitive. Our main character was constantly making the same mistakes every few pages. By doing that, those scenes lost whatever tension they could have. And I think it was detrimental to what I think was supposed to the climax, but wasn't fully devel......more

"Guest" by Mary Downing Hahn is a middle-grade fantasy adventure inspired by Irish folklore. I was charmed by the main character, Mollie Cloverall—a brave, spirited young girl who also has her flaws. In fact, it's partially her jealousy that allows her baby brother Thomas to be replaced by a mean a......more

It's a really enjoyable read and once I started I couldn't put it down! I finished it in one sitting. I did have a problem with some characters and their decisions, but I just fell in love with Guest and that made it a 4 star rating instead of a 3 star. I really did not expect to get invested into t......more

This is my least favorite MDH book. It's a fantasy book about a changeling baby left by the Kinde folk in exchange for Mollie's sweet, adorable baby brother. I've never been much of a fan of Hahn's work personally, although I do acquire her books for my school library because they are perfect for ol......more

I'm a fan of Hahn's books. Guest is a slightly spooky but not overly dark tale for middle grade readers. As an adult, I was frustrated by the main character's decisions, but I'm sure her choices make sense to younger readers. It was fun to read about Irish folklore, and I'd recommend this to anyone......more