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by Diana Wynne Jones
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Wyvernfriend Reads
Wyvernfriend Reads rated it 12 years ago
Hayley is packed off to Ireland to visit with her aunts and finds chaos, quite unlike life with her Grandma and Grandpa. There she also finds "the Game" where her cousins and herself find themselves in the Mythosphere, where the stories live and grow. It's full of interesting aspects of legend and...
A Sea of Stars
A Sea of Stars rated it 12 years ago
3.5 stars.At first I was dubious considering that I was quite confused and left wondering what on earth was going on. But as the story progressed and the pennies dropped one by one, I found myself thinking that this was quite an enjoyable short story. If only it were longer! If the characters were m...
Kaethe
Kaethe rated it 15 years ago
The beginning is a bit bewildering, and it reminds me of nothing so much as Zelazny's The Chronicles of Amber. I love the way it all fits together, and I appreciated the note at the end, filling in explanations. What can I say? I'm a sucker for stories where the poor little orphan turns out to be...
Bookloving writer
Bookloving writer rated it 15 years ago
This story feels a bit short, almost unfinished. As usual DWJ:s writing is excellent and she creates memorable, interesting characters, however. This novella just feels more like a short story. There are so many characters but you only get to know a few of them. I guess I would have liked a little m...
Tower of Iron Will
Tower of Iron Will rated it 15 years ago
A YA Fantasy novel about a girl raised by her grandparents who discovers that her extended family are all characters from Greek mythology. It is not an adventure story like Lightening Thief, but rather a story about achieving independence and reconnecting with family. It feels like much more could...
TsalagiWriter
TsalagiWriter rated it 16 years ago
Hayley was only a baby when her parents disappeared and since her grandparents have raised and homeschooled her. Her grandmother is very strict and never really lets her out. Hayley's grandfather works a lot and is rarely home.But, somehow she does something wrong. Although she is not quite sure wha...
inconceivably
inconceivably rated it 16 years ago
This could have easily been 100 pages longer with more character and plot development, and it would have been even more fantastic. Even so, it was lovely and charming.
thebookcoop
thebookcoop rated it 16 years ago
Diana Wynne Jones brings you the Greek Gods in this little novella. Whilst not as satisfying as her longer books, it is still just as enjoyable. As usual she hits the ground running and doesn't stop even when she reaches the end.
altheaann
altheaann rated it 16 years ago
A very short book; it's cute and has an interesting take on mythology, but I found myself wishing there was more to it.Hayley is a young girl who has been sent away from her strict grandparents' home into a bewildering situation - a house full of loud and cheerful cousins and other relatives. At fir...
Wyvernfriend Reads
Wyvernfriend Reads rated it 16 years ago
Hayley is packed off to Ireland to visit with her aunts and finds chaos, quite unlike life with her Grandma and Grandpa. There she also finds "the Game" where her cousins and herself find themselves in the Mythosphere, where the stories live and grow.It's full of interesting aspects of legend and a ...
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