At forty years old, Linus Baker leads a quiet and solitary life. He lives in a tiny house with a mischievous cat and listens to old records. He works as a case worker for the Department in Charge Of Magical Youth. He inspects the government-sanctioned orphanages and checks on the well-being of children. Day in and day out, Linus follows the same routine and he has dreamed of visiting the ocean.
Everything changes when Linus is unexpectedly summoned by the Extremely Upper Management. He is given a highly classified assignment to travel to a remote island where six dangerous magical children reside. Linus must set aside his fears and determine if the orphanage is a safe place for the children. As Linus conducts his investigation he realizes that the children are not the only secret the island keeps.
The book was an enchanting and magical read. While I could predict most of the "secrets", the novel still kept me entertained. The characters were all well-developed and loveable. You couldn't help root for each of them. The only thing I didn't like was the epilogue seemed rushed and a bit out of place. Otherwise, if you like reading about acceptance, having a place to call home and finding yourself, then you will enjoy this book.
