Still, for kids aged 10, this book is a real lark. One thing that I did find a bit interesting was that Haig did not keep the identities of certain people hidden - from early on you knew who the Changemaker really was, and also had my theory confirmed re: a certain other, four legged, character. It wasn't quite like getting run over by a rabid rhino or something equally ridiculous and OTT.Īnyhow, there are a few twists, a few turns - not quite as many as in Haig's books for adults, but enough to keep me entertained. The beginning was rather dramatic and quite distubring in some ways - sure, children's parents die in books all the time - but there was something frightening realistic in the way Samuel and Martha's mum and dad died. Matt Haig is a very crafty and clever author, even if his books seem to change their titles! I read this one as "The Shadow Forest" but since that title on GR has no cover and is not linked with his name, I found out that this is actually it's alternate title.Īnd it's fun, and funny, a very clever children's adventure book about a boy and a girl who run into a strange and mysterious forest filled with dangerous creatures (like pixies that like to watch your head explode).
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