aliceburton 's review for:

The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens
5.0

I'm just gonna post quotes I enjoyed, as I already semi-reviewed this on my blog.

"Miss Sallow shuffled around, banging pots and pans and muttering about various character flaws the children shared with the French royal family."

"Michael had a very low opinion of elves."

"At the word 'trespassing,' there was general harrumphing among the dwarves."

“Hear me knocking the last ten minutes? Thought you’d play a joke on old Sallow? What a laugh you must’ve had! I wasn’t aware I was employed at the Comédie-Française.”
“Miss Sallow—”
“Dr. Pym is below and wishing the pleasure of your company. Will you be making an appearance or should I say their royal highnesses wish to stay in their chamber making bon mots and fa-la-la-ing at an old woman’s expense?”

I love everything Miss Sallow ever said.