The five cousins are still trapped in the Secret Country, and must play their parts. When the King is poisoned, Ted-Prince Edward-must take the thr...
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Jan 30, 2010
Delaina
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This is the second of three books, and if you don't read them in order you're likely to get extremely lost. Five American cousins find their make-believe game is startlingly real as they find themselves living out their fantasy, but their true names, ages, and familial relationships are not the only things switched around in the Hidden Land. The confusion of symbols and un-plumbed layers from the first novel are fleshed out and more fully revealed as the kids gain a better understanding of how t
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May 23, 2009
Alarra
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DUDE. >:( I was so angry at the ending of this that it negated my enjoyment of the meta of telling stories that most of the book deals with, as the kids find that the story their living in their fantasy land isn't the story they wrote originally. BUT THE ENDING. There is a third book, right?
Aug 22, 2010
Myles
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This was an incredibly anticipated book for me, The Secret Country had been one of the great lost favorites of my childhood and I was finally going to be able to finish the story.
The big flaw with this book is its repetition, apparently The Hidden Land and The Secret Country were meant to be a single book, but were separated for unclear reasons (trilogy marketability?).
It would have worked much better combined, it would have saved a lot of unnecessary exposition and retr More...
The big flaw with this book is its repetition, apparently The Hidden Land and The Secret Country were meant to be a single book, but were separated for unclear reasons (trilogy marketability?).
It would have worked much better combined, it would have saved a lot of unnecessary exposition and retr More...
Sep 16, 2011
Krista
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The Secret Country series is an excellent story about a group of kinds that are transported to a fantasy world. There they learn that their favorite game of make believe has come to life. But something is wrong. They must set things right.
This story is well written and captivating! Recommend to anyone who loves fantasy.
This story is well written and captivating! Recommend to anyone who loves fantasy.
Mar 05, 2008
Katharine
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I was interrupted while reading The Hidden Land, and found it a little difficult to get back into the mood of the story for a while. The second book, as in any good trilogy, is a little darker and more melancholy, filled with uncertainty and mystery. The story progresses, but nothing is resolved yet.
Sep 11, 2007
Nancy
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Although The Hidden Land is not quite as strong as The Secret Country, it still proves to be a strong and unique fantasy book. I can't wait to read the last book in the trilogy. Things seemed so final at the end of The Hidden Land. I have no idea where things are going to go next!
Jun 08, 2008
Stanley
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This is the 2nd book to "The Secret Country" trilogy. The 5 cousins, Ted, Laura, Ruth, Patrick, and Ellen are trapped in their own invented game. They now have to play their own roles in hopes of finishing the game and return to their own world.
Feb 17, 2011
Nesannce
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This book packs in more surprises and riddles than before. You won't be able to not read the third book after you finish this one.
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