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A review by jennifermreads
The Book Smugglers by Anna James
4.0
How did I not know that books four and five were out?? I so loved the first three Pages and Co. books and I raced to the library to grab The Book Smugglers so I could see which books the crew wandered into next. {Making an appearance this time: (insert [b:The Wonderful Wizard of Oz|236093|The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1)|L. Frank Baum|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1398003737l/236093._SY75_.jpg|1993810], [b:Anne of Green Gables|8127|Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)|L.M. Montgomery|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1615094578l/8127._SY75_.jpg|3464264], and [b:The Railway Children|164531|The Railway Children|E. Nesbit|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1630549581l/164531._SX50_.jpg|2880113], with a mention of [b:The Girl of Ink and Stars|27973757|The Girl of Ink and Stars|Kiran Millwood Hargrave|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1542211647l/27973757._SY75_.jpg|47978235].}
As the first three books encompassed a story arc while world-building and developing the characters, I’m guessing these last three books will be a separate arc. The Book Smugglers gave Milo and his uncle’s magical train, the Quip, centerstage. In the beginning, I sorely missed Tilly, who took a backseat to Milo’s starring role, and Oskar, who we heard from only briefly. It was fun getting to know Milo a bit more and getting the start on a new adventure. By the end of the book, I was excited about how much more depth I had to Milo’s character, his relationship with his uncle Horatio, and the start of the new adventure.
As the first three books encompassed a story arc while world-building and developing the characters, I’m guessing these last three books will be a separate arc. The Book Smugglers gave Milo and his uncle’s magical train, the Quip, centerstage. In the beginning, I sorely missed Tilly, who took a backseat to Milo’s starring role, and Oskar, who we heard from only briefly. It was fun getting to know Milo a bit more and getting the start on a new adventure. By the end of the book, I was excited about how much more depth I had to Milo’s character, his relationship with his uncle Horatio, and the start of the new adventure.