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knittyreader's review
4.0
I received a free copy through Netgalley.
Earlier I read the first two parts of the Fablehaven series. Unfortunately the publisher stopped translating by then, which Husband and I noticed when the library did not have any books after the second part, and we still have to buy the rest of the series one day. We really have to, since those books are wonderfully awesome!
'The Caretaker's Guide to Fablehaven' is a nice addition to the series - and, I admit, an extra impulse to make more haste reading the rest of the books. I love the pictures and the descriptions.
Earlier I read the first two parts of the Fablehaven series. Unfortunately the publisher stopped translating by then, which Husband and I noticed when the library did not have any books after the second part, and we still have to buy the rest of the series one day. We really have to, since those books are wonderfully awesome!
'The Caretaker's Guide to Fablehaven' is a nice addition to the series - and, I admit, an extra impulse to make more haste reading the rest of the books. I love the pictures and the descriptions.
amishriot's review
4.0
A beautiful book, it definitely adds to the collection as a whole, and great teaser for the next series Dragonwatch - can't wait for that!
I have just one slight annoyance with it. A few times I came across inaccessible information in the book with a line to check it out online. For a book that's supposed to be guide written in and by a number of the characters, it kind of killed the illusion by telling you to check out more info at brandonmull.com/caretaker - which doesn't even work. Didn't love that.
I have just one slight annoyance with it. A few times I came across inaccessible information in the book with a line to check it out online. For a book that's supposed to be guide written in and by a number of the characters, it kind of killed the illusion by telling you to check out more info at brandonmull.com/caretaker - which doesn't even work. Didn't love that.
booksandladders's review
5.0
Review to come.
Overall: 5/5 stars! I really enjoyed this one and the extra little tidbits we got in it. If you are a fan of the series, pick this one up!
Overall: 5/5 stars! I really enjoyed this one and the extra little tidbits we got in it. If you are a fan of the series, pick this one up!
teamoxfordcomma's review
informative
fast-paced
4.5
This was the perfect companion to the Fablehaven novels. I'm such a visual person, so seeing illustrations of all these creatures Mull described in the five previous books was such a fun time.
The little scribbles and annotations from various characters like Kendra, Seth, Newel, Ruth, etc. looked SUPER realistic – I actually thought someone wrote in the library book for a second 😂 If you love the Fablehaven series, this is totally a book to check out. It's a relatively quick read, and super immersive.
(If you want to continue onto Dragonwatch after this, it serves as a perfect bridge as well!)
The little scribbles and annotations from various characters like Kendra, Seth, Newel, Ruth, etc. looked SUPER realistic – I actually thought someone wrote in the library book for a second 😂 If you love the Fablehaven series, this is totally a book to check out. It's a relatively quick read, and super immersive.
(If you want to continue onto Dragonwatch after this, it serves as a perfect bridge as well!)
alana99's review
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
kyliebliss's review
I glanced over all of it but only thoroughly read up to the section with Nymphs. I loved what I did read because I love learning about mythical beings. If I get a chance to re-read Fablehaven, that would be a perfect time to finish reading through this book.
gossamerprincess's review
4.0
From the Master of magical storytelling comes the Caretaker's Guide to Fablehaven. It is beautifully illustrated and a nice companion book to the Fablehaven series, as well as whetting the appetite for the upcoming sequel series. However, it reads purely as an encyclopedia so don't expect any storytelling, and the 'hint' for the sequel wasn't very inclusive which was a bit of a shame. Look out for entries with fairies next to them, as this is a hint that the creature/ place / artefact will appear in the new series. Overall very nice collection book though.
superturtle's review
4.5
Beautiful illustrations and pages feel great, held back by the “live laugh love” like quotes
kashvm's review
4.0
The illustrations were gorgeous, the little annotations from all the characters were adorable and added lots of humour, and the overall layout was really easy to read and understand.
A great companion read for fans of FableHaven / DragonWatch!
A great companion read for fans of FableHaven / DragonWatch!
jojol's review
5.0
This is everything I ever wanted. Essentially, Fablehaven Wikipedia with fewer spoilers.