A simple farm boy is led by a mystical phoenix to a book which contains the Word of God and faces great danger when he takes it from his home world on Barren to the planet Centre so it can be copied and shared.
Cherith Baldry is one of three writers who write the bestselling YA series WARRIORS under the pen name Erin Hunter. She is also one of several authors who has written under the collective pen name Adam Blade.
I'm not the audience, obviously, for this middle grade book, but I don't think I'm being too harsh by saying I didn't believe quite all of the characters in this book. It has just a hint of facile redemption. But I'm sure kids of the right age will enjoy the adventure, the bits of sci-fi, the danger, and the ups and downs of the plot.