Saturday, June 17, 2006

The Wizard, the Witch & Two Girls From Jersey by Lisa Papademetriou

One second Veronica and Heather were in a bookstore. Next second they had been transported into the fantasy world of "Queen of Twilight" Things go wrong right off the back. First, Heather shatters the heroine of the book: Princess Arabelle. Then, Heather is mistaken for Princess Arabelle. Veronica has read "Queen of Twilight" before and will do all she can to make sure the story goes and should while Heather follows nothing but her heart. With a wizard, a servant elf, and a talking squirrel's help, these two girls must face a great evil. Will this motely band manage to defeat the evil and survive?

When you pick this book up and look at it, you may think: "Oh, just another story about an unlikely group of heros who defeat a great evil. Been there, done that." However, this book is different. Things don't always work out the way they wanted. Also, the whole trip is inlaid with humor and lessons. The characters are all intiguing and lovable. An abosolute page turner, I would say this book is the funniest and most lovable unlikely hero story. Content is appropriate for all ages.
Rating (0 - 10 scale): 8
Reviewer Age: 13
Reviewer City, State and Country: Tucson, Arizona Pima