The Last Tear: W.I.T.C.H. #5    adapted by Elizabeth Lenhard Order:  USA  Can Volo, 2004 (2004) Paperback Read an Excerpt     Reviewed by Hilary Williamson In this fifth in the W.I.T.C.H. series, the Guardians all must deal with repercussions from their astral drops' behavior in their absence on Metamoor, while they also try to come to terms with the discovery of their friend Elyon's perfidy, in episode #4, The Fire of Friendship. Irma's mom pushes her into her worst nightmare (a date with 'skinny, bespectacled Martin Tubbs'), which turns out to be unforgettable after a real reptile shows up in the dino museum. When the five 'superbabes' head there after hours to investigate, they encounter Elyon again, hear her side of the story, and end up exiled in a medieval work of art. There they fend off locals' fear of witches, learn more Metamoorian history, and defeat a monster. The Last Tear is great fun, one of the best in the series - I especially enjoyed seeing the reactions of bully Uriah and his thugs to meeting real monsters, and envied Will her ability to chat with electronic gadgets. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews