The Girl From Everywhere

Taking the time travel genre to a whole new level, Heidi Heilig has captivated readers with her magical series, The Girl from Everywhere. This book uses a winning formula of maps, mythology and pirates to create an intriguing and adventurous story. This series, while light-hearted and packed with action sequences, also takes the time to address a number of more realistic 'young adult' issues. The protagonist, Nix, has a complicated relationship with her father, the captain of their ship. While 'The Captain' feverishly hunts down a map that will bring back his beloved wife and Nix's mother, Nix faces an existential crisis of his own. The element of familial conflict creates a tense yet relatable representation of the relationship many young adults experience with their own parents, making Heilig's debut series incredibly insightful and relevant. Blending fact and fiction, Heilig put a lot of research into each book in the series, ensuring that the historical aspect of her series was accurate. Paired with the interesting locations throughout the series, Heilig has created an incredibly colourful fantasy world and it's sure to be an immersive experience for every reader.