Booklist calls MADSI THE TRUE by S. J. Taylor “compulsively readable”

Having been raised with stories of how dangerous the northern lights are, Madsi is convinced the lights are to blame for her sister Lisbet’s disappearance. When a mysterious girl, Torin, falls from the sky, Madsi, along with her annoying neighbor Espen, embarks on a quest to return Torin to the lights and find Lisbet. 

Steeped in Norwegian folklore, Madsi and her companions encounter a multitude of monsters in the woods. Together, they must plumb their knowledge of local folklore to outsmart the monsters and discover which stories hold elements of truth and which stories got facts wrong. 

Each chapter begins with a truth Madsi has gleaned from her journey, and the action-packed plot and cliff-hanger moments make the story compulsively readable. Madsi's adventure helps her uncover forgotten aspects of her world and encourages readers to tell stories and find the courage to speak their truth. 

With a strong-willed main character, sisterly bonds, and fantastical elements, this is a great pick for fans of Hilda and Frozen.