Plus there’s vivacious Queen Red Riding Hood and her burgeoning interest in politics, new nemesis (or voice of reason) Little Bo Peep.

From a band of suspicious teenage girls dubbed the book huggers to wonderful Cornelius the dumpy unicorn with a stub horn, Colfer’s characters come alive with their memorable individual voices. The main strength of The Land of Stories series lies in the reimagining of old favourites and some inventive original characters. Whilst the stories in this series are quite lengthy for Middle Grade, in TLOS3 Colfer finds a better balance and sets up a fast paced adventure that will keep young readers gripped until the very end. Rowling is indeed thanked in the book’s dedication alongside C.S Lewis, Roald Dahl, Eva Ibbotson, L. The fairytale fandom is alive and well in The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning. It seems very fitting in a book all about the importance of sharing stories and keeping their worlds alive. But with lots of running and an enchanted London lion involved.Ī Potter fan will be keen to spot some Rowling influences in Colfer’s worldbuilding, such as the magic mirrors (used for communication and a bit like inter-dimensional FaceTime) and Hall of Dreams (that sometimes pop.) I love all these little winks and nods to the childhood literature that informed a generation of imaginations. TLOS3 is full of insight and keen eyed observations of the beautiful sites important to the brothers Grimm, through castle strewn Germany and a trip to London to do some literary digging I felt like a tourist on a grand day out. With sharper descriptions, a pacy and original plot and a crash course in fairytale history, his readers will not be disappointed. Full of surprises, secrets, and sorcery, the series is perfect for fans of fairy tales with a twist. This review contains minor spoilers.Ĭolfer’s writing is hugely enjoyable, and his third outing as author of The Land of Stories is his best venture yet.

With a little help from some friends along the way, he must race through time and across dimensions to warn his twin sister Alex that the Fairy Kingdom is in grave danger. Published today, Chris Colfer’s third installment of his magical The Land of Stories series comes with a Grimm Warning! Now age 14 and stuck living in the Otherworld, Conner Bailey must navigate across the globe to decipher a clue left from the world’s most famous storytellers.

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