The story: Thomas's "normal" life as the son of a London grave robber changes abruptly when he helps digs up the body of another boy who looks EXACTLY like him--even down to the blemish on his cheek. Turns out that Thomas was not just a foundling, but a changeling too...and that he's the only one who can free a group of faeries who were stolen from their home and forced into slavery by the evil Mordecai, a sorcerer-wanna-be who uses them to channel the dead and allow his customers to speak to long-lost family members. Thomas wants to help...but if he does, it will change everything. And it's impossible to know if that change will be good--or a downright killer.
June Cleaver's ratings: Language G; Violence PG; Sexual content G; Nudity G; Substance abuse PG; magic & the occult PG-13; GLBT content G; adult themes (forced servitude) PG; overall rating PG.
Liz's comments: This fantasy has a very Dickensian feel to it, and is possibly one of those books that adults like more than kids do. Nonetheless, Thomas is a likable character who makes solid growth during the course of the book. Give this one to the dedicated MS fantasy reader.
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