The Devil's Dreamcatcher (The Devil's Intern) - Softcover

Hosie, Donna

4.08

360 ratings by Goodreads

9780823436934: The Devil's Dreamcatcher (The Devil's Intern)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0823436934 ISBN 13: 9780823436934

Publisher: Holiday House, 2016

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Medusa Pallister is about to interview for the most important job of her existence: an internship in Hell’s accounting office. If she gets it, she’ll report to Septimus, the coolest boss in the underworld. But the job will also mean working with Septimus’s other intern, Mitchell Johnson.

Medusa has a history with Mitchell. The only trouble is, she can’t remember what that history is. All she knows is that she saw him and two other devils outside her house while she was still alive.

In this emotional and action-packed sequel to the critically acclaimed The Devil’s Intern, Team DEVIL reunites and takes readers on another journey to the land of the living.

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About the Author:

Donna Hosie is the award-winning author of the critically-acclaimed THE DEVIL'S series. Donna is also the author of THE RETURN TO CAMELOT trilogy, and THE CHILDREN OF CAMELOT series. Donna is a proud Ravenclaw, geek, and lover of Mars Bars.

Review:

Praise for THE DEVIL'S INTERN:

* "A comic, time-traveling trip to Hell and back. . . . Just outstanding fun for those who enjoy snarky comedy and suspense."--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

* "Interesting characters, nonstop adventure, and humor with a touch of heart will not disappoint teens looking for a dark comedy."--School Library Journal, Starred Review

"In a tale that swings from dead funny to dead serious . . . Hosie incorporates uncommonly savvy thinking about the paradoxes and logical consequences of changing the past." --Booklist

This sequel to The Devil's Intern (2014) sends the familiar characters plus one on a new and crucial mission. The snarky humor that made the first book a standout is still on display as Mitchell continues his internship in Hell's accounting office, joined by a new assistant, narrator Medusa. Alfarin, a Viking prince, and Elinor, who died in the Great Fire of London, round out the posse. It seems that someone has stolen a Dreamcatcher used by The Devil to keep his horrifying dreams from destroying the world. It also seems that the thief is Medusa's stepfather, an abusive monster who has escaped from the worst pit of Hell. Tasked with catching him, Medusa and her friends team up with a group of angels, including Joan of Arc, who pursue the same prey. The two teams have some difficulty getting along, but when they learn just how high the stakes really are, they find ways to work together. Sadly for them but happily for the book, the forces of evil literally seem always to be one step ahead. Hosie spools out her marvelous dark humor, making the first half of the book an utter joy to read, although the plot demands more focus on action later. Readers may well wonder why these eminently likable characters have been consigned to Hell, but apparently in some cases it is merely a bureaucratic error. More splendidly hellish fun. (Paranormal suspense. 12-18) --Kirkus Reviews

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