FICTION

Cottons: The Secret of the Wind

by Jim Pascoe
illus. by Heidi Arnhold. 272p. (Cottons: Bk. 1). First Second. Jul. 2018. Tr $19.99. ISBN 9781250157447.
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Gr 4–6—Bridgebelle and her fellow rabbits toil all day in the carrot factory to produce enough fuel for their world. Bridgebell dreams of joining the artists, who can create beautiful things from the fuel, or "cha." However, a clan of foxes are determined to take the cha. This is the first installment in what is sure to be a compelling series. Rich earth tones depict the rabbits' adventures, switching to metallic colors for the factory and dark grays for the home of the foxes. The panels are filled with intense action sequences that will have readers eagerly turning pages. The setting is detailed, and the rabbits have an intricate history and religion. The foxes are appropriately frightening, and the use of jewel tones to portray the cha in some panels adds to the magical fantasy atmosphere.
VERDICT Give to fans of Kieran Larwood's The Gift of Dark Hollow and Brian Jacques's "Redwall" books.
Reviewed by Jenni Frencham, formerly at Columbus Public Library, WI , Aug 01, 2018

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