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A review by mselke
Beyond the Deepwoods by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell
2.0
I'm trying to keep in mind that this book was meant for kids. Unfortunately, I've read a LOT of kidlit that was awesome, and this one just doesn't hold up.
There are unique creatures, a cool setting, and the potential for a neat story line. But it felt rushed and jumbled - like the author was just trying to push the character through meeting as many bizarre life forms as possible.
It is the beginning of a series, and it's a quick read. I'm betting elementary students would enjoy this book more than I did. It's possible the character becomes more rounded and interesting... but I have a lot of books on my shelf and I don't think I'm going to invest the time to find out.
There are unique creatures, a cool setting, and the potential for a neat story line. But it felt rushed and jumbled - like the author was just trying to push the character through meeting as many bizarre life forms as possible.
It is the beginning of a series, and it's a quick read. I'm betting elementary students would enjoy this book more than I did. It's possible the character becomes more rounded and interesting... but I have a lot of books on my shelf and I don't think I'm going to invest the time to find out.