Kiwi and the Serpent of the Isle — Vickie Johnstone

Ebook version published on August 31, 2012. In book four of the Kiwi Series, the wedding of Inspector Furrball and Madame Purrfect approaches. But, catastrophe, the ring is stolen from the Gem Shop A pawprint identifies Fyre Cracker as the thief, but he lives in the dark world of the UnderPaw beneath Cat City, which is inhabited by crimicats. It's up to the Kiwi Klub to find the ring. In the human world, the hamsters decide to stand up for their rights to better plastic wheels and an abundance of sunflower seeds. Meanwhile, the dastardly Dev shocks Kiwi with the news that he knows a big secret about her family - that her father, Delphinius, may still be alive The key is The Sculptor, who will lead Kiwi and friends on their biggest adventure yet - to the strange Isle of the Serpent where they will come face to face with their most dangerous adversary so far. "With this book, Kiwi takes a giant pounce forward as a literary treasure." - AE Drury Illustrations inside by Nikki McBroom. Furry fun for ages 9-99. "This is the fourth installment in the Kiwi series. For many reasons, I think it is the best one yet. First and foremost, it draws upon all the characters of the previous three books. In this respect it is a real treat for readers, like me, who have read the previous three books. All your favorite characters from the series are in this one. Including the enigmatic Dev, the lovable Inspector Furball, all the catizens from cat city and the fantastic characters from other realms. Rats, hamsters, squirrels oh my Secondly, we get to travel to yet another magical realm with many memorable characters and perhaps the most formidable and fearsome enemy the catizens have faced thus far in the series. Even though this makes for a epic ensemble of characters, for the readers of the series it is less about a huge cast and more about a rewarding continuation of what is turning into a saga of Kiwi's magical family, friends and enemies. Lots of action, mystery, and magic in this book. I sense a shift in the direction of this series. A shift from cute little standalone books to a fully coherent young adult epic. A saga with coherent underlying themes and meaningful character development complete with deeper back stories for the principal characters. I applaud the new direction. With this book, Kiwi takes a giant pounce forward as a literary treasure." - AE Drury "I am a big fan of all Vickie's books with the Kiwi series being my favorite. In book four, many of the characters from the other three Kiwi books take part in the new adventure. Kiwi and the Serpent of the Isle is very well written and edited and is a delight to read." - Lady Wings "There is a small but hilarious diversion when Hammy and the other hamsters go out on a Freedom March, demanding better living conditions. I thought the reactions of people to talking animals was really appropriate, and seemed extremely real. As the name of the book suggests, the gang has to fight against a really powerful Serpent who of course, has extremely strong magic too. The gang is helped along the way by a number of small and large creatures. The big fight sequence in the end is a battle scene where all the creatures, big and small unite to fight against the powerful and tainted magic of the Serpent. I just have to say that I loved this adventure of Kiwi and the gang " - Ritesh Kala