The Various
by:
Steve Augarde (author)
Format: library binding
ISBN:
9780385750370 (0385750374)
Publish date: January 13th 2004
Publisher: David Fickling Books
Pages no: 448
Edition language: English
Category:
Fantasy,
Young Adult,
Magic,
Childrens,
Adventure,
Paranormal,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Juvenile,
Fairies,
Young Adult Fantasy,
Family
Series: Touchstone Trilogy (#1)
I picked this up because I liked the cover and title. Having finished the book, I suspect both were marketing gimmicks to make the books seem more intriguing. Not that it sucked or anything, but it wasn't novel or mysterious the way I had been hoping. A pretty standard kid-staying-at-old-family-home...
When Midge declared herself the Mistress, I was well and truly hooked. I dearly love her thinking things through at the Summer Palace.***Suffers from the common "characters are male unless they need to be female for plot purposes" problem, but a great story nonetheless. I look forward to the further...
Augarde has created a complex, multifaceted society among the various small folk inhabiting the forests of England, who are discovered by a young girl forced to spend time on her uncle's farm. Love the cover art!
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