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Oct 01, 2012
Snail in Danger (Sid) Nicolaides
marked it as maybe-read-sometime
Shelves:
fantasy-fiction,
children-ya
The jacket copy makes it sound rather run of the mill but I could potentially be persuaded to change my mind (if someone I pay attention to thinks it's good).
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First 20 pages didn't hook me, but I might try it again later.
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An excellent middle grade fantasy. I would have LOVED this as a kid, it's a great fit for Harry Potter fans as part of the story takes place at a magical school. Really imaginative, and though a little slow to start out, I don't think any kid who loves a nice thick novel will mind at all.
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3.5 stars
Perhaps longer and slower than it needed to be, but not terrible.
Perhaps longer and slower than it needed to be, but not terrible.
May 26, 2012
Paige
marked it as to-read
Oct 09, 2018
Magda
marked it as to-read
Jun 18, 2019
Laurie
marked it as to-read
Sep 01, 2022
Malina
marked it as to-read
Oct 07, 2024
Joy Lynne
marked it as to-read
Mar 01, 2025
Teresa Jensen
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it was amazing
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