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The Wealding Word
A hundred years after Rapunzel escapes the witch's tower, one girl unearths the wicked truth behind the fairy tale... Plagued by demonic forces, child-stealing witches, and evil kings -- not to mention a bully of a big sister -- 13 year old Nell Shoemaker's only hope for survival is to master the secrets of the Wealding Word.
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First published October 27, 2011
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June 28, 2013
First let me state that my review of this book will be a bit biased, but be assured that my bias will be to say that a fun, well paced, enthralling Fairy Tale story, not only grabbed my heart and mind but also held it with every flick of a page. I knew Adam growing up, in fact I credit Adam for two things: one being a deep respect for the band Led Zeppelin, and two, my love of reading. Adam introduced me to a series of books that once I started I quickly devoured and through this introduction unleashed a ravenous book worm. Which makes me ever so pleased to be able to give his book a good review.
The Wealding Word is most certainly a modern take on the fairy tale genre and very aptly done. The freedom of going to another world where magic is free and abundant and the only limitations are ones imaginations is refreshingly missing in most genres these days. Now hold you're saying, we've got game of thrones, and Shanara and such books. How could this be an exception? Its the simplicity of this being a child's story that truly unleashes ones imagination. The story flows so well and the pacing never misses a beat in fact it reminded me of a run through the woods. The story had a very organic feel to it, sprinting during the fire, to a good deep breathing rest after crossing the seaweed (read it to understand what I'm saying). I can't wait to read this to my niece she's going to love the story, and that is the main reason why this book was great. As a grown man one might think this story to juvenile to enjoy but it's not, its a perfect example on why people open books. We read to let go, to go back, to see something lost, or something new and far away. And this book has the ability to take the reader where they choose, for me it was a letting go of serious topics although there were good life lessons within the story. Now I'm not a writer and my mind runs way to fast for me to ever type my feelings so as simple and basic of a review that I could give is that I smiled from page one until the end. Albeit I might of chewed on my nails from time to time. This is a great, well written piece that I was happy to read and review, and I'm am so happy and thankful to Adam for writing it and also for still nurturing my love of reading wether he's aware of it or not.
The Wealding Word is most certainly a modern take on the fairy tale genre and very aptly done. The freedom of going to another world where magic is free and abundant and the only limitations are ones imaginations is refreshingly missing in most genres these days. Now hold you're saying, we've got game of thrones, and Shanara and such books. How could this be an exception? Its the simplicity of this being a child's story that truly unleashes ones imagination. The story flows so well and the pacing never misses a beat in fact it reminded me of a run through the woods. The story had a very organic feel to it, sprinting during the fire, to a good deep breathing rest after crossing the seaweed (read it to understand what I'm saying). I can't wait to read this to my niece she's going to love the story, and that is the main reason why this book was great. As a grown man one might think this story to juvenile to enjoy but it's not, its a perfect example on why people open books. We read to let go, to go back, to see something lost, or something new and far away. And this book has the ability to take the reader where they choose, for me it was a letting go of serious topics although there were good life lessons within the story. Now I'm not a writer and my mind runs way to fast for me to ever type my feelings so as simple and basic of a review that I could give is that I smiled from page one until the end. Albeit I might of chewed on my nails from time to time. This is a great, well written piece that I was happy to read and review, and I'm am so happy and thankful to Adam for writing it and also for still nurturing my love of reading wether he's aware of it or not.
June 27, 2020
Absolutely awesome, a book for readers of all ages - A.C. Gogolski has taken the tired old fairy tale Rapunzel and given it a new life.
Almost all the characters are great in their own way (well, maybe prince Ryan is a bit pathetic) even the 'bad' characters are understandable and are not just bad to give an enemy. Evelyn is quite a deep character.
Really hope for a part 2 as I would love to see the characters develop
Am Currently rereading this book with my daughter - will let her add her review after, bear in mind she is 10 years old and English is her second language.
Well,this book is.....AWESOME! I'm really looking forward for Part 2. Nell's not just an ordinary girl when she met Zel. SPOILING ALERT!!! Let's face it, Those royals people is PATHETIC, they really are!!! This "prince" Ryan doing nothing except wearing a silly crown and order someone by knowing NOTHING!!! He's a real rotten apple ;> . Well, like I said. I'm really looking forward for part 2!!!!
WOW, I'm doing such a long review (if you open that spoiling bit there ;> )
BUH- BYE!!! :)
Almost all the characters are great in their own way (well, maybe prince Ryan is a bit pathetic) even the 'bad' characters are understandable and are not just bad to give an enemy. Evelyn is quite a deep character.
Really hope for a part 2 as I would love to see the characters develop
Am Currently rereading this book with my daughter - will let her add her review after, bear in mind she is 10 years old and English is her second language.
Well,this book is.....AWESOME! I'm really looking forward for Part 2. Nell's not just an ordinary girl when she met Zel. SPOILING ALERT!!! Let's face it, Those royals people is PATHETIC, they really are!!! This "prince" Ryan doing nothing except wearing a silly crown and order someone by knowing NOTHING!!! He's a real rotten apple ;> . Well, like I said. I'm really looking forward for part 2!!!!
WOW, I'm doing such a long review (if you open that spoiling bit there ;> )
BUH- BYE!!! :)
April 1, 2012
This book starts out like a fairy tale, with talking trees and witches and friendly animals. Then things get darker when Nell goes underground. :) I wasn't keen on the cover art, but when she she falls into the well, the cover makes perfect sense, and the story becomes gripping. There are some scary scenes, but nothing very violent, just very creepy. In fact, there is a lot of creepy happening here. The magic isn't in your face, but there is a sense of some strange things happening in the corner of your eye. I wish I better understood Nell's power, it never gets explained in full detail. But I guess that's part of the mystery. ?
I liked the book because you get to see what happens after Rapunzel grows up. Actually she's a main character, even though she's a lot older and it's easy to forget that Lady Zel was really once the young girl trapped in a tower. There's a lot of backstory jammed into this book -- you don't have to be a Rapunzel fan to appreciate the detail.
What I liked best is that the story isn't predictable. When you think you've figured something out, it goes deeper, and makes you question good and evil throughout.
It doesn't say this is Book 1, but I expect there will be more in this series. I can't wait for the next one!
I liked the book because you get to see what happens after Rapunzel grows up. Actually she's a main character, even though she's a lot older and it's easy to forget that Lady Zel was really once the young girl trapped in a tower. There's a lot of backstory jammed into this book -- you don't have to be a Rapunzel fan to appreciate the detail.
What I liked best is that the story isn't predictable. When you think you've figured something out, it goes deeper, and makes you question good and evil throughout.
It doesn't say this is Book 1, but I expect there will be more in this series. I can't wait for the next one!
May 18, 2012
The Wealding Word begins at a quick pace and rarely slows down. It’s a fairytale that is easily devoured and both young and old will enjoy. The magic starts almost immediately and you know that the story is just going to get better and better and it does. The story has everything a fairytale could ask for: witches, talking trees with magic acorns, the ability to make things grow immediately; and even things you wouldn’t expect such as being able to hear what the household pets are saying. That said, this is not the Rapunzel story you are used to. The majority of the story focuses on Nell, not Rapunzel, and there is no “let down your hair” story resemblance to the original tale. This is Rapunzel long after that happened and you get to see what became of her and how she has now affected Nell’s life and the life of the kingdom. The Malady didn’t make the story as dark as I thought it might have, which I think makes the story suitable for a broader audience than if it had gotten as dark as it could have been. This world that Gogolski created is imaginative and peculiar in all the best ways.
Reviewed by Jessica for Book Sake.
Reviewed by Jessica for Book Sake.
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