Mantee by CC Woods
Publisher: Self-Published
Genre: Young Adult, Mystery/Suspense/Thriller, Action/Adventure
Rated: Best Book
Reviewed by SnapdragonMantee is a deeply moving story of friendship between a teenager and a manatee. Packed with action and unforgettable characters, Mantee takes readers on a journey down the East Coast, from NYC to Florida.
Stylish and Fun to Read: The unique voice and wordplay in Mantee is immersive and you’ll be drawn into an enchanting universe that’s inspired by the beauty of nature.
Perfect for fans of adventure books and tales that are inspirational. Reading Mantee will leave you feeling motivated and happy.
This story is a hoot!
It is hard to know where to begin. The Manatee, who chuffed her friendliness at our narrator right off the bat, is probably the place. I fell in love with her pudgy grey face right at that first ‘chuff,’ too. But perhaps I am getting ahead of myself.
First off, the discerning reader notices some misspellings, like ‘mantee’ and Flurda. There are some odd abbreviations, too. Yet, these aren’t mistakes…they are our first tip about the narrator. He’s a bit short on education but is completely full and overwhelmingly enthusiastic. He’s enthusiastic about life, about friends, about great places to live, but most of all, about Mantee.
We readers encounter their friendship as our narrator realizes there are some local dangers to Mantee. He’s got to get her to a safer place, maybe even to far away Florida. No one could predict their journey south, and the hardships, but also friendships they encounter. Every moment is exciting or hopeful or dangerous. Author CC Woods somehow manages to tell us something about our own dreams through the wild efforts of the narrator here.
I can’t say enough about Mantee. It’s funny and quirky and it’s very difficult to say it’s great for a specific type of reader or age group. I think if you would just like to be swept off into an engaging adventure regardless of your age, give it a try.
I give Mantee 5 stars (and a best book rating) and would give more if the scale went higher.