FARLEY, Christina

A disappointingly unoriginal offering. Middle grade readers who like action, adventure, and stories coming to life should instead seek out Cornelia Funke's "Inkheart" series, Gail Carson Levine's Ella Enchanted, Christopher Healy's The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom, Brandon Mull's "Fablehaven" books, or Suzanne Collins's Gregor the Overlander.

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