4 stars A remarkable tale of an orphaned girl who winds up in the care of two rather strange individuals. Diana Wynne Jones’ writing is wonderful. She creates such amazing worlds, which I love visiting. This book is home to a cast of odd characters from the reluctant familiar, Thomas, to the easy-to-anger mandrake, and…
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3 stars Another fun adventure with Jack and the gang, complete with new monsters, intriguing problems, and epic adventures. Fast-paced story full of battles, mystery, and jokes. Great for reluctant readers. As with the previous books, this one is broken up with artwork incorporated into the scenes. Cool integration and art style. Really works with…
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4 stars I watching the movie over and over again as a child. It has been years since I last watched it, but from what I remember, the plot and dialogue of the book closely follow that of the movie. Lovely world-building. Some parts felt a bit rushed, but overall I enjoyed the level of…
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4 stars I am a huge Hilda fan. Loved the graphic novels, enjoy the Netflix adaptation. I cannot get enough of this little blue-haired girl and her big adventures. This book roughly contains the first two graphic novels’ worth of content with some added scenes and descriptions. In the spirit of the graphic novels, the…
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3 stars A story of shapeshifters, villains, and heroes. It’s up to the reader to decide who is who. I initially read this a few years ago and thought it was okay. With the release of the film, I was interested in revisiting it. I did like it better the second time. The film is…
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3 stars I am really torn about this book. I absolutely loved the descriptions in the first half of the book. Even when there wasn’t much happening, it was wonderful to watch Jess and Leslie’s friendship grow as they made the world of Terabithia together. However, that “terrible tragedy” that the back cover warned you…
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