6/21/2023 0 Comments The castle behind thornsFans of Gail Carson Levine's and Shannon Hale's fairy tale adaptations will enjoy the adventure and mystery here." - School Library Journal (starred review) The Castle Behind Thorns is a graceful and enchanting fantasy that celebrates the healing magic of kindness, friendship, and love. Subtle parallels to 'Sleeping Beauty' are omnipresent, but Sand and Perrotte's work of restoring the castle, avenging old wrongs, and forgiving once-bitter enemies takes its own, novel course." - The Horn Book "Exploring a range of weighty subjects, from the horror of war to the difficulty of forgiveness, Haskell makes every subplot and character count, reinforcing the story's elaborate metaphorical and thematic structure." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "The developing relationship between the two main characters is portrayed realistically it's often as prickly as the thorns that surround them. "Haskell effortlessly weaves together internal and external forces, leading to a tense climax.
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