Review by Caden Smith

Publish date: first, 2004, Broadman & Holman Pub.

Pages: 231

Time period: allegory

Wonderful Read-Aloud!

Age Range: 9+

Review:

The Bark of the Bog Owl is a picture of David in the Bible. The main character’s name is Aidan. Aidan lives in Corenwald and is the youngest boy in his family. Everyone in his family, including Aidan, is surprised when Bayard the Truthspeaker declares that Aidan will someday be Corenwald’s Wilderking. The Bark of the Bog Owl is about Aidan’s friendship with Dobro Turtlebane, one of Corenwald’s half-civilized feechiefolk, and his everyday life and adventures, which include a fight with a panther, a wrestling match with an alligator, and a battle with a giant.

In a nutshell:

I loved this book and would recommend it! It is very exciting and funny, in some parts. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the Wilderking Trilogy.