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This was a family read aloud, and we all enjoyed it. I love how everything came together in the end but also wished there were more magical elements throughout.
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This middle-grade Newbery Honor book brings together two genres, standard historical fiction and fairytale-retelling, by weaving together several strands of story into one lovely tapestry. I don't think this book is quite as beautiful or cohesive as Pam Muñoz Ryan's Esperanza Rising (one of the best middle-grade books out there!), but this was still a charming story ... or, rather, stories.
The book begins with Otto, a German boy who is magically pulled into a beautiful fairy tale story -- and th ...more
The book begins with Otto, a German boy who is magically pulled into a beautiful fairy tale story -- and th ...more
Dec 14, 2018
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DNF. Tried listening to this one and couldn’t get into it.
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Kris Springer
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