A review by themadblonde
The Maze in the Heart of the Castle by Dorothy Gilman

2.0

I was rather disappointed when I read this, though that may have been because my expectations were so high. _The Tightrope Walker_ is one of my fave books of all time, so when I learned that Gilman had actually written the book that saved Amelia's life, I was on fire to read it. Unfortunately, I do not feel that the author was able to convey the same magic in a book-length production of the story she told so tantalisingly in _Tightrope Walker_. It was as if a less talented, more jaded author read _Tightrope Walker_, decided that _Maze_ really needed to exist, took all the clues & put them together in a story form, but didn't succeed in really making it work. Either that or Ms. G had been pressured once too often by ardent fans & dashed this lacklustre piece off to earn some peace & quiet & a few $.

If you love _The Tightrope Walker_, read it for completeness. If you've never read TTW, go out & find a copy now!