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Loading... The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell (edition 2012)by Chris Colfer (Author)
Work InformationThe Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer
  
No current Talk conversations about this book.   ) lou_intheberkshires | Dec 26, 2024 |  This was a good read, although it took a bit of perseverance to get through the middle. The ending is a twist that's fairly well hidden until close to the end. (  ) whispered.aria | Nov 24, 2024 | Oh, a little confusion about the intended age of the child reader. It's written as if for age 6 & up, but is very long, and has a bit of mature content that would bother the most sensitive of the under 10s. I see someone read it to their 5 yo... I think it's too complex for that age, that stage of a child's development. The twins are, after all, 11. I imagine the writer becomes more skillful as he writes more. I hope he gets a more active editor (not proofreader, but editor not afraid to ask for significant changes) too. (  ) Cheryl_in_CC_NV | Oct 18, 2024 | ntrappchen | Jul 16, 2024 | ) Shauna_Morrison | May 31, 2024 |
 "A villain is just a victim who's story is never told" - Evil Queen I love a good fairytale-retelling but this series is a bit different. It is a mixture of the fairytales we know, the original dark tales they originate from, and imaginative new twists. There are strong moral themes throughout and broches difficult topics like grieving the loss of a parent, in a way young readers can understand. The twins also learn the importance of compassion and understanding and that not all villains start out evil, that they're sometimes born of circumstance. The kids remind me of Jack and Annie from Magic Treehouse. Jack and Annie portal through time to historical events and Conner and Alex fall through a book into the fairytale world. Not only is the world building great but the character development is creative and fun as well. Conner's snarky humor is pure gold and had me audibly laughing several times. The only thing I didn't care for was the occasional cuss word throughout. I just don't see why a kids book needs them no matter what the subject but that is just my opinion. Otherwise, it's great for young readers and adults will enjoy it as well. Happy reading! 📚 Belongs to SeriesAwards
"Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, twins Alex and Conner leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about"-- No library descriptions found. |
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