In this second series installment, young Cole enters the second of five kingdoms in the otherworldly Outskirts, is exposed to a second culture and a second flavor of magic, and battles a second monster made of stolen magic as he continues the search for his fellow earthly kidnappees.
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"Action aplenty, with tongue (and candy) firmly in cheek. (Fantasy. 11-13)"
The arrival of another nefarious magician prompts further world-saving, fruit-flavored magic and bonding by a squad of small-town preteens in this laidback sequel (The Candy Shop War, 2007).
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"Full measures of swordplay and sorcery, along with a healthy grain or two of salt added to keep things from getting overly earnest. (Quest fantasy. 10-13)"
Plenty of hard-fought skirmishes and an entertainingly diverse supporting cast keep this quest fantasy's middle volume on the right track.
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"Leaving the door open an inch for sequels, he dishes up a crowd-pleaser as delicious—if not so weird—as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . (Fantasy. 10-13)"
Four fifth-graders are recruited by a scheming magician in this hefty bonbon from the author of the Fablehaven tales.
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Holding together better than its predecessor while continuing to feature plenty of heroism and hilarity, this follow-up to Fablehaven (2006) sends siblings Kendra and Seth back to the secret preserve for magical creatures guarded by their grandparents.
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"She comes into her own at the rousing climax, but that takes a long time to arrive; stick with Michael Buckley's 'Sisters Grimm' tales, which carry a similar premise in more amazing and amusing directions. (Fantasy. 11-13)"
Witty repartee between the central characters, as well as the occasional well-done set piece, isn't enough to hold this hefty debut together.
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