The Emperor Of Any Place

The Emperor Of AnyPlace by Tim Wynne-Jones, 324 pages

Evan’s father died and Evan’s only living relative, his estranged grandfather, Griff, comes to help him with logistics.  Evan found a book on his father’s desk, a book that his father had just read, a book that a stranger has been calling Evan about.  This stranger, Leo, wanted something from Evan’s father in relation to Griff, but he won’t explain to Evan exactly what he wanted.  Evan reads the book and finds a fantastic tale about World War II that involves ghosts, monsters, and stranded soldiers, both Japanese and American, on an island in the Pacific.  This was an intriguing story that can’t be pinned to just one genre.  Part historical, part fantasy, part realistic, I thought it was fascinating.  I would recommend this to teens who like eclectic types of books.