pickI really enjoyed this one - more so than the second book. Avery and Zib et al find themselves in the domain of the Queen of Swords and must find their way back to the impossible road before she manages to trick them into staying and becoming one of her monsters. The character development was so well done, as the children learn to accept their flaws and work towards supporting each other more. I also loved the new morally grey character Jack
pickNot only was this a great story, look how beautiful the cover under the dust jacket and the end papers are!
This is a modern fairytale, not a retelling but Kingfisher‘s own creation. Characters I couldn‘t help rooting for, including a dog that the main character Marra crafted from bones and wire. I loved that there were also chickens who played a part!
The mark of a great story is when I can‘t stop thinking about it when I have to step away. 💚
The #bookspin draws were completely in my favor this month, as my bookclub‘s topic is Hocus Pocus and these two fit perfectly! Thank you @TheAromaofBooks 🙂📚🩷 I hope I can start them in the next couple days.
Took a little walk. Had a free small drink coupon, so I got a mocha with an extra shot. Also having a carmeliscious cake bite 😋 Love the print with the bone dog on the endpapers!
Caught up with grad school enough to spend some time with a library book. Happy National Cold Brew Day!
pick4.5 ⭐ Mara is the last sister in a royal family. Both of her older sisters have had to marry a prince in a neighboring kingdom for protection of their kingdom. Mara is sent to a nunnery, not to become a nun but to be protected. To make sure she has no children, takes no husband , and is there in case the prince needs a third wife. Mara spends 15 years in the nunnery living her life, waiting for something. Her first sister died
pickWhat happens when the fairytale turns bad? When the Princess is a victim of domestic violence from her husband the Prince? What if you are Marra and have already lost one sister and your last remaining sibling is walking the very same path?
As you sit with Maara as she builds her bone dog, meets a grave witch, reunites with her fairy godmother and enters the goblin market, it's impossible to not get wrapped up in this fantasy land.
pickI wish that as a child there had been a book like this. This book was definitely up my loving the supernatural type of stories. Lora Senf can write like the best of them! This book is up there with The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. I recommend reading this with your child or recommending it to the purchasing librarian at your local Library, I know I will! I've got a few kids who wander the stacks looking for books like The Clackity.
