The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell

By Chris Colfer

238 ratings 351 reviews 277 followers
Book 1 of 6 in the  Land of Stories Series
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 3 - 5U598248
The first book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories about two siblings who fall into a fairy-tale world!
 
Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales.

The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of stories, they leave their world behind and find themselves in a foreign land full of wonder and magic where they come face-to-face with the fairy tale characters they grew up reading about.

But after a series of encounters with witches, wolves, goblins, and trolls alike, getting back home is going to be harder than they thought.
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780316201568
ISBN-10: 0316201561
Published on 7/2/2013
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 464

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This book is about two twins Alex and Conner Baily, there grandma gives them a fairy tale book one day. After a week the book starts to glow and Alex and Conner fell into a land of stories and meet people from fairy tales along the way. I really liked this book and so did other class mates in my class. This book is ages for 9 and up as i suggest. I used to not like books

This book is about twins Conner and Alex Bailey, when they fall through a book of fairy tales their grandmother gave them and end up in the fairy tale world. When Alex and Conner arrive there they stumble upon a giant frog that tells them a way to get home by using the Wishing Spell. But the only problem is that the items are extremely difficult to get and the Evil Queen that tried to poison Snow White is looking for the items as well. The map in the beginning of the book was really cool. I also really liked the story. I’ve always wondered what it would be like if you mixed a bunch of stories together, this book was just that with Cinderella, Snow White, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty, The Little Mermaid, and many more.

My favorite books always have three elements: they put new twists on old tales, characters you want to laugh with and cry over, and filled with enough action and comedy to make a blockbuster. The beginning is a little slow, but then this book definitely hit all three dead center.

This book was awesome. It was the perfect mash-up of fairy-tales and modern day. Similar to: The Sisters Grimm by Michael Buckley, Of Giants and Ice by Shelby Bach, and Half Upon a Time by John Riley. The perfect mix of comedy and action, this book is a must read.

Twins Alex and Conner are trapped in fairy tale land where they must try to escape by finding the "ingredients" for the Wishing Spell

The Land of Stories is about the twins Alex and Conner who had fallen through their grandmother's magical fairy tale book and arrived in fairy tale land. This book somehow reminds me of "The Magic Tree House" book series. I really like this book because it's full of magic and mystery.

would you recommend this book to other boys

I really want to read this book because it sounds so adventurous and interesting. When I first saw this book I didn't think it was going to be very good, but the colorful cover caught my eye, and after reading the plot it sounded really cool.

This book is about 2 twins, Alex and Connor. They enter a fairy tale world and be with the characters that they are reading about.

This book was pretty good. If you like fantasy you will love this book. It is about two twins who fall into a magical world.

omg this book was amazing to read! the introduction was really fun so it got me hooked to this book! i read it at the local bookstore but i could not buy it i would like to win it for my birthday that is coming up

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