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 Alex and Connor think of the Land of Stories every day. They long for the magical adventure they once had. One day, they get their wish. After their mother gets kidnapped by the feared Enchantress, Alex and Connor find a way back to the Land of Stories. With the help of Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, Jack, and Froggy, the twins set out on a quest to complete the Wand of Wonderment- the only thing that can defeat the Enchantress. I love how Chris Colfer can make me have sympathy for any villain. The Evil Queen, Esma, the Snow Queen- they all have such tragic backstories. I don't think I could ever hate any of his characters for very long. The characters are so lovable. Red and Connor are so funny. Alex and Connor balance each other out so well. Alex is always so serious and worried while Connor adds some much-needed comic relief. The two are so different but their personalities work so well. The story is always moving which I love. The world-building is amazing. I love how Colfer cra...

 Goldilocks is an outlaw who spends her days stealing and running through the Dwaf Forests, the only place where monsters and criminals can live freely. When the Charming brothers threaten to tear down everyone's home, it's up to Goldilocks to save the Dwaf Forests, but to do that, she'll need help from the most notorious outlaws across the kingdoms. Goldilocks recruits the help of Puss in Boots, the Gingerbreadman, and the ever so terrifying Little Miss Muffet. Chris Colfer never ceases to amaze me. The Land of Stories is so rich and I love every story that comes from it. It took me a day to fly through this book. I enjoyed the plot a lot and loved the ending.  I loved that this book explored more of the Charming brothers. They didn't have very big roles in the rest of his books, but they were so evil in this graphic novel! Chris Colfer always creates such immersive worlds full of adventure. I loved getting to see Goldilock's backstory. She has always been one of m...

The Mother Goose Diaries Mother Goose has had many adventures over the past 500 years. Now that everybody after her is dying out, she's finally publishing her diary. From the time she was just a kid to when she was marching in the Pride Day Parade, this book is full of Mother Goose's thrilling journeys. The Mother Goose Diaries  was full of wisecrack jokes and snarky humor. I loved it! We get to follow Mother Goose as she tampers with history. This was my second time reading the book and I loved it just as much as the first. Mother Goose never ceases to make me laugh out loud. Page Count: 101 pages Published: October 27, 2015 Rating: 5 stars Genre: fantasy Series: The Land of Stories  companion Buy this book! Queen Red Riding Hood's Guide to Royalty Fans of The Land of Stories  already know who Queen Red Riding Hood is. For those of you who don't, she's the first queen of the Red Riding Hood Kingdom. In this book, she shares the secrets to running a successful ...

  For Alex and Conner's twelfth birthday, they receive a book from their grandmother. After the book starts acting weird, the twins find a magic portal in it. They are transported to The Land of Stories where all their favorite childhood fairytales are real. The only way home, however, it the wishing spell. But here's the catch, the wishing spell can only be used twice and it has already been used once before. The twins find it's a race against the clock because the infamous Evil Queen is also after the spell. The Land of Stories  had been my favorite book series since I was in 6th grade and it's what got me really into reading. Chris Colfer has been one of my favorite authors for the last three years. The Land of Stories  is my favorite middle-grade book. I loved this book so much. I will admit that at first, I thought I would hate the book. You see, my mother tried for a year or two to get me to read the book and I didn't want to. Finally, at a book fair in 6th gr...