A Plague of Bogles
Catherine Jinks, illustrated by Sarah Watts
ISBN: 9780544087477
Sequel to How To Catch a Bogle, focusing on former street-thief Jem.
Read June 10, 2015
This sequel starts off with Jem searching for Sal Pickles in righteous vengeance for her double-dealing in the first book. Along the way, he comes across reports of bogle attacks, and takes them to Alfred, even though he's not only retired but moved across town. Not in the least deterred, Jem forces Alfred back into bogling by strength of will (and a few skillful applications of guilt trips) until Alfred himself is hooked by the strange emergence of a plague of bogles. The nightmare, child-eating creatures are solitary and territorial, so why are so many of them converging on Newgate Market area? Is it because of the underground river? The new sewer works? The disruption of the church graveyard and crypts? Or is there a more sinister and human explanation for the rise of creeping terror?
Just as much fun as I remember the first one, and I like the switch to the new protagonist Jem. His obsession was well-played, and well-deserved, and I also liked the small touches that gave hints into his background without ever devolving into flashbacks or maudlin reminiscing (bogle-despair notwithstanding).
Excellent continuation, and we've got one more coming: The Last Bogler, from Ned's perspective.
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