The Menagerie (Menagerie, 1)

Felt like I was right there in the mix of creatures, Logan, and Zoe. Pace was great. Kept me interested.

This is a great series of three books (hopefully more to come). I've read them to my 10 year old son as part of our bedtime routine and he is so disappointed when we stop each evening. I've needed to lock his Kindle lest he read ahead. The story follows a young man named Logan as he adapts to a new school and the loss of his mother. Being the new kid in a rural setting, he tries to make friends but it's hard. Suddenly he is thrust into a world of mythical creatures and finds out things about himself and his mother that turn his life on its ear. This is a book that your kids will love (honestly it's hard for me not to read ahead myself).

As an adult, I rarely read books intended for teens. However, a friend's daughter recommended the Wings of Fire series and while looking for them, I happened upon "The Menagerie".To say that I was delighted and enthralled is an understatement! This book is one of the most fun reads I have read in quite a while. As a fan of fantasy, it didn't take long to fall in love with the mythical creatures and the characters who are caring for them. Who wouldn't want to have a griffin cub to curl up with or a mammoth like Captain Fuzzbutt romping around their house?Young or old, if you want a book to settle in with and let your imagination soar I highly recommend "The Menagerie". I eagerly anticipate reading the next book in the series too. Tui and Kari Sutherland have an incredible gift for creating a story that is adventurous, clever, and fun.

The Menagerie is a fast moving, fun read. The human characters are believable, showing some realistic flaws within their experiences. The animals have personality, too. Every middle-grade reader who has read this at my school asks when the sequel will be published. This is an exciting mix of The Familiars, The Sasquatch Escape, and Hide and Seek (a Silver Jaguar Society Mystery). Yes, as the publisher indicated, Fablehaven followers will like Menagerie, too.

Bought it for an 8 year-old, who loved it

Amazing book was really into throughout the entire story. Read it in one sitting and would definitely recommend and read again.

My 10 yr old son and I absolutely love these books! We read a chapter or 2 every night before bed and they are wonderful. He reads some, I read some. They are well written, and very exciting! We share these with everyone we know who has kids his age. I 100% recommend this series to everyone. Very fast paced, very detailed, not predictable, and I really hope they continue with this series!

before I read this book I had read every Wings of Fire book that had been published and loved them all, so I had really high hopes for this author. And I felt that this book was just as entertaining and captivating as the Wings of Fire series (which was also written by this author). There is good character development and a mystery that drags Logan Wilde into a world he never even knew existed. What I also thought was cool about this book is seeing all the different personalities of the mystical creatures that live at the Menagerie.

I got this book for my daughter who is deeply in love with The Wings of Fire books. As soon as we realised Tui Sutherland had co-written them with her sister, we got the whole series. And they were read in a very short time with enthusiasm. We'll be looking forward to her new books.

Very interesting book. I purchased the Kindle version and read it before getting the paper one for my grandchildren. They loved it and now want the other 2 books! Lots of fun and the kids use their imagination to complete the picture.

This is, by far, one of the best books I've read. Let's be honest, I had actually bought this book to gift it, but I couldn't stand not reading the book. Just to get the basic plot, I read the 1st chapter. That was enough to hook me. I spent day and night reading this book and let me just say that this is a must read for people who love magical creatures! Griffins, dragons, unicorns, hell hounds, this book has got it all! That and a gripping storyline makes you more curious and eager until you think 'Hey! Problem solved!' And that's when you get gobsmacked by the Sutherlands. Do give this book a try and trust me, you won't regret it!

It sort of reminded me of fablehaven. It was unique in its own right but not just as clenching or moving. If you have time to spare though, give it a read.

This book was amazing. I definitely recommend this book for 6-14yro.This was a great hit from Tui and her sister, Kari.This book is well worth buying and I would recommend this book to anyone who loves mythical creatures.(cos it's full of them)