Wonderful

An alluring and well written fantasy story about Matica, a girl with a growth problem. It is a remarkable book that both young and old will enjoy . ( )

~I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review~

This was a very powerful, emotional read, urging you as the reader to find the thing that makes you happy using Matica and her love of Condors as an example. Matica has a disorder that keeps her from growing to her normal size, causing her to be rejected by the Indians of her tribe. It’s her loneliness and wanting to be accepted that causes her to turn to nature where she finds her sanctuary in birds, two condors to be exact.

Matica is a very believable and likeable character. Throughout the book I could feel her every emotion as if they were my own. This novel could definitely serve as an inspirational story to younger people who feel left out or not accepted. This is a beautiful story about friendship, learning to accept yourself, and being happy in spite of the negativity you may face in your life.

And this is only book one of a series that I have a feeling could be very impacting on the world.
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Talon Come Fly with Me by Gigi Sedlmayer is an inspirational, engaging and thoughtful must read story. It follows the story of a little nine year old girl whose parents are missionaries in the small village of Pucara, Peru. Matica, finds making friends with the local kids to be difficult. Matica has a condition that has hindered her growth, so she is extremely small like that of a two year old. The local Indians and villagers, don’t understand her and are leery and mistrustful of her.

Then Matica comes upon two condors, a male and a female. She is able to win their trust and begins to mysteriously communicate with them. Her adventure has begun. The condor’s egg is stolen by poachers and Matica and her father set out to rescue it, and they are successful. With the condor’s approval, Matica takes care of the precious egg. When the egg hatches, Matica becomes a substitute mother to the baby condor and names it, Talon. The local’s observe the success Matica has had with the condors, and they begin to warm up to her. Eventually, tiny Matica, becomes a well-liked, admired and respected part of the community.

Talon, Come Fly with Me by Gigi Sedlmayer is filled with warmth and inspiration. It is a touching story about a nine year girl that overcomes her disability and uses it for something extraordinary. Her love for nature changes her life and it becomes meaningful and purposeful for her. Her disability is no longer a hindrance or something to be ashamed of.

Gigi Sedlmayer has woven a tapestry of beauty, harmony and excitement in her fabulous story. It is filled with intrigue and even some suspense. I loved it and couldn’t put it down and read it late into the night to find out what would happen next. It brought a feeling of serenity to my soul. I loved the tale of the giant magnificent condors, coupled with the human interaction. It is just a beautiful story that adults and children will both enjoy. It will be fully entertaining for the entire family.

I believe that Talon, Come Fly with Me should be a reading requirement in schools. It is full of emotion and love with important messages throughout. The exemplary descriptive writing had me on the beautiful scene watching on as the story unfolded. Gigi Sedlmayer is an excellent writer with a unique voice. This story is original, genuine and compelling. I highly recommend it to all readers. It is a page-turner and a must read magical tale for everyone that likes clean, thoughtful and exciting reads about animals and extraordinary people. ( )

I soared through this book!

I'm reviewing Talon, Come Fly With Me, by Gigi Sedlmayer. Here are my thoughts:

^^ "Talon, Come Fly With Me" is a sweet book, for children, although I'm sure adults would love this, too. This is just the sort of book I would have loved to have read with my son when he was younger.

^^ On the surface this is a story about a nine year old girl called Matica, living among the mountains of Peru with two condors she's claimed as her own. In as much as you can claim two wild birds. But in fact it's much more than that. The author, Gigi Sedlmayer, delves into more serious issues in a way whic
h is suitable for children to read and understand. For example, she touches upon what it's like to be a child with a disability, not fitting in, and feeling socially inadequate. She also covers subjects of which I sense are very close to her own heart; the protection of condors, habitat loss, and their possible extinction.

^^ I totally felt for the condors, Tamo and Tima, when the poachers were coming to steal their egg, and there a few really tense scenes where the poachers are involved, which had me rooting for those birds to protect their young. Especially, after learning they only have one egg every two years. (If I've remembered that fact correctly).

^^ But it's not all doom and gloom. With some great laugh out loud moments, a happy ending and meaningful lessons learned, this book was a treasure of a find for me. To be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect from a children's book about condors, which seemed so far removed from my usual reads, but Gigi
Sedlmayer is an award winning author, so I hoped it would be good. And it was. Even though I'm not a kid. 😉

^^ It was lovely to meet Talon, of whom this series of books is based around. Condors are strange looking creatures. To some these large birds look so ugly, but they're actually quite beautiful in their own way. In fact, through this book I've learned so much more about them, they now have an additional fan. What a great way to introduce children (and adults) to these amazing birds! I love learning real facts in fictional books, especially about wildlife, and the author did this so well, without information dumping.

Overall: For young and the not so young, this book is a lovely introduction to not only condors and their habitat, but of living a totally different life from our own in the Peruvian mountains. (That is, if you're not actually an Indian who can speak Arawakan, and reading this from your home in Peru! ). On top of that, it's a po
sitive book, which highlights how we should be more accepting of others, their cultures, and differences, whatever they may be. Whether you're a monster of a bird, or child with a disability, things are not always as they, at first, may seem. If this sounds like your sort of read, don't hesitate to buy it. You should love it!

My rating is actually 4.5.
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