I haven't read this yet, but my older dd devoured it in an afternoon. Swordbird http://www.amazon.com/Swordbird-Nan..._1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310270785&sr=8-1 The author wrote it at 11 and it is part of a series. it looks like a cross between Warriors and Guardians of Gohoole... DD read about it in New Moon Girls magazine and we found it at the book store yesterday. I'm rambling but I though some people here might be interested...

Warning: sleep deprived