Phoenix

Originally reviewed for YA Books Central: [URL not allowed] A beautifully illustrated sci-fi fantasy (heavy on the fantasy), seemingly aimed at the younger side of the Middle Grade audience. The story is told in past-tense third-person limited from the perspective of "Lucky," a......more

S. F. Said is one of those rare writer's who, despite writing books for a younger audience, manages to pack very vivid well-developed characters and difficult themes into his books whilst never bogging it down or slowing the pace. Having previously read Varjak Paw when I was younger and again a few......more

The absolute brilliance of SF Said has bought a story that brings fantasy of science fiction to be so real life and heart warming. Brilliant illustrations by Dave Mckean and fantastic writing by SF Said, make this book so fascinating. Every page you read you can create a picture in your mind. Every c......more

Up until recently Moontrug was not a fan of science fiction books. E.T. kind of stressed her out and even WALL-E made her feel a bit shivery. But SF Said’s latest book, Phoenix, is packed full of the best aliens ever – and Moontrug is starting to realise that there are boundless stories lingering up......more

A brief diversion before I begin this review. Once, a long time ago, I went to see Persepolis in the cinema. For those of you who don't know it, it was an animated adaptation of a wonderful graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi: -The Complete Persepolis. The film is glorious in many, many ways but there......more