dave_ex_machina 's review for:

The Black Cauldron by Lloyd Alexander
4.0
adventurous fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I came to the series like many people from the Disney movie, however it is so much bigger and grander. This book bears little resemblance to the movie (as is mostly based on the book of three). But there's actually a great follow-up to the first book in the series while we see the main character Terran growing a bit he is still trapped frirmly in adolescence.