This book was not the best ever, but was okay. Basically, Alex and Conner, two twins, recieve a book from their grandmother entitled "The Land of Stories". It's been in their family for years, and they are hesitant to take it, but eventually they do. That night the book starts humming in Alex's bedroom. She begins experimenting with it and soon falls through the book, with Conner close behind her. They discover a land of the fairytales they grew up with, complete with princesses and kingdoms. But they can't find a way back. They set out to find all the items of "The Wishing Spell" , a spell that requires you to collect different items to grant any wish you like. They set out to find these items, all over the new world they've discovered. Along the way they'll meet an oversized talking frog, goblins, trolls, the Little Mermaid, and lots of other classic fairytale characters, some of which haven't quite lived "Happily Ever After" like the books say. But there's a notorious queen that you've probably heard of yourself who also wants to use the Wishing Spell. It can only be used twice, and it's been used once before... This book is a real thriller and good for people who like twists on fairytales, but I felt that the main characters were getting far too lucky, discovering some wishing spell items completely by accident in a chain of linked events. It was a bit like a "That's Good, That's Bad" story to me. They would do something that you were sure they were going to die doing, but then it would actually be really good because they'd find an item. Overall, I probably wouldn't recommend this to a friend.
The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell
By Chris Colfer
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | U | 5 | 98248 |
The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about.
But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.
Book Reviews (342)
I think this book is a very good book. This book is about Alex and Conner a brother and sister that gets a book of fairy tales and end up falling in it. What happens next on their crazy adventure? Read the book to find out
This is my favorite book ever!!!!!! It is about Alex and Conner. They fall into a book and they go through amazing adventures to try to find a way home. I would recommend this book to people that like fantasy and adventures!
this book is about two twins named Alex and Conner and on their birthday their grandma gives them a book. so Alex tries to write in the book but her pencil keeps falling and one day she tries to experiment by putting her arms in the book. but Conner accidently scares Alex and Alex falls in the book and Conner jumps in. while in the book they meet Froggy (AKA missing prince Charlie) and have interesting adventures. at the end they all live happily ever after.
this book is about how alex and her brother conner went into a fairytale world and they go ona mission to find the special items needed in the wisheing spell
this book is so good! I read it for the first time this year and I thought that I was in a dream I imagine everything that happened. if you want lots (and I mean lots) of fairytales in one book, you should read this one! when you finish the book you want more! I am getting forward for the second book!
I really want read this book because my friends and neighbors all read it and they said it's really really good.also because the cover looks Intresting
It is much better than the magic tree house story all add together.It is a every excellent fantasy story about the boy and the girl
The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell is an awesome book. In this book, there are 2 twins that fall into a book called The Land of Stories. They then meet fairy tale characters they grew up reading about and many others such as Froggy the frog man. This is an extraordinary book that my friends are dying to read.
I got it from my great uncle!It is soo good!