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The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell
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Series: The Land of Stories
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Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change.
When the twins' grandmother gives them a treasured fairy-tale book, they have no idea they're about to enter a land beyond all imagining: the Land of Stories, where fairy tales are real.
But as Alex and Conner soon discover, the stories they know so well haven't ended in this magical land - Goldilocks is now a wanted fugitive, Red Riding Hood has her own kingdom, and Queen Cinderella is about to become a mother!
The twins know they must get back home somehow. But with the legendary Evil Queen hot on their trail, will they ever find the way?
The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell brings readers on a thrilling quest filled with magic spells, laugh-out-loud humour and page-turning adventure.
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The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide
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The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell 10th Anniversary Illustrated Edition
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The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell
Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change. When the twins' grandmother gives them a treasured fairy-tale book, they have no idea they're about to enter a land beyond all imagining: the Land of Stories, where fairy tales are real. But as Alex and Conner soon discover, the stories they know so well haven't ended in this magical land...PaperbackSold Out -
The Land of Stories: An Author's Odyssey
The 5th book in the No.1 New York Times bestselling series by Chris Colfer. In the highly anticipated continuation of the Land of Stories series, Conner learns that the only place to fight the Masked Man's literary army is inside his own short stories! When the twins and their friends enter worlds crafted from Conner's imagination, finding allies no one...PaperbackSold Out -
The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning
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The Land of Stories: The Enchantress Returns
Alex and Conner Bailey have not been back to the magical Land of Stories since their adventures in The Wishing Spell ended. But one night, they learn the famed Enchantress has kidnapped their mother. Against the will of their grandmother (the one and only Fairy Godmother), the twins must find their own way into the Land of Stories to rescue...PaperbackSold Out -
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The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer is praised for its rich and imaginative narration that transports readers into magical kingdoms beyond even Disney's creations, as noted by USA Today. The book captivates with its inventive storytelling and has been well-received for enchanting young readers with its creative blends of fairy-tale elements and adventure.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781907411755
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 June 2013
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Little, Brown Young Readers
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 28.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 355g
Pages: 448
About the Author
Chris Colfer is a Golden Globe-winning actor best known for his role as 'Kurt Hummel' on Glee. He was recently honored as a member of the 2011 TIME 100, Time Magazine's annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world. The Land of Stories is his first novel.
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The Land of Stories: Worlds Collide
The epic conclusion to Chris Colfer's No.1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories! In the highly anticipated finale, Conner and Alex must brave the impossible. All of the The Land of Stories fairy tale charactersβheroes and villainsβare no longer confined within their world! With mayhem brewing in the Big Apple, Conner and Alex will have to win...Paperback$2100Elsewhere:$2299Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
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