The Wishing Spell could be an enchanting read for young adults who love to immerse themselves in the world of fairy-tales. Colfer expertly weaves modern-day elements into the book, making it a unique take on classic tales. The book's fast-paced adventure filled with encounters with familiar fairy-tale characters is sure to keep readers on the edge of their seats and make them wish they too could travel to a magical realm.

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• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Middle Grade & Children's (2012)

The first book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories about two siblings who fall into a fairy-tale world!Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales.The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with fairy tale characters they grew up reading about.But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.

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