Fourth Grade Journey

A Fourth Grade Teacher's Journey Through the World of Books

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

The Incorruptibles by Lauren Magaziner

How I Came Across It... *This middle-grade novel came to me via Aladdin/Simon & Schuster. I'm not always a reader of fantasy, but I'm trying expand my reading tastes so this was the perfect story to start with. What It's About - Five Things You Need to Know... *The story begins with the main character, Fiora, living with her uncle after she lost both her parents.

*Fiora's uncle is a tailor and able to create "magical" capes in his shop.

*When Fiora must venture out for a dangerous "task", she is confronted by the other side of her society.

*After a dangerous interaction with the sorcerers, Fiora finds herself attending a new academy, but not everyone there is happy she is there.

*Will the "Incorruptibles" be able to help Fiora and get the answers she is looking for, or will the new life change her forever. What I Thought of It - Five Observations/Reflections... *The story starts strong and grabbed my attention right away.

*I liked that the author didn't wait for chapter upon chapter to get the action going.

*Fiona started her adventure on page one and didn't let up until the concluding scene.

*Although I'm not a fan of fantasy, as I read I knew that young readers would love this story.

*The writing was clear, crisp, and flowed from page to page.

Who Should Read It... *This middle-grade novel is perfect for fans of fantasy, adventure, and mystery stories. The novel is longer at almost 400 pages so I would say it is geared toward readers in grades five, six, and middle-school students. It is the first of a new series, so readers will be excited to continue the adventure in the second novel. Happy Reading! Rating... 4 out of 5 stars