Collings, M: Witch in the Woods Volume 1

A modern fairy tale

misspider am 05.03.2024
Bewertungsnummer: 2146495
Bewertet: Buch (Gebundene Ausgabe)

What a splendid book for readers of all ages! I loved the mix of modern-day science and old-school fairy tale magic which intertwine in this fantastic tale of two siblings who have to combine their individual strengths to overcome the evil witch in this retelling of the classic fairy tale. It was heart-warming to see how Willow and Jake stood up for and believed in one another, giving each other the strength to go through with the mad challenges they have to face. The plot is so complex I don't even know where to begin with describing it, but let me say I was amazed at the amount of crazy (the good kind of crazy, of course) ideas that build this new universe, where the real world collides with a parallel magic one called Grimm world. It is obvious that the author spend a lot of time figuring out the intricate details, making up a believable background history for the Grimm family and their well-known heritage. Some of the complex explanations seemed a bit challenging to understand, which I very much appreciated - kids are far more clever than a lot of people may think, so it's good to see there are books out there which challenge their minds and expand their imagination. Instead of my usual bottom line, I dare to make three wishes: first, I wish this book to become a word-wide success, complete with movie rights and all. Second, which should be the logical conclusion: I wish for a sequel, or rather: lots of sequels! Third: I wish for a translation, so I can let my kid enjoy the book as well.