 | Labyrinth of lost and found (Whisperwicks) Author: Lees, Jordan | |
| Price: $7.37 | ||
Summary:
Eleven-year-old Benjamiah Creek's rational beliefs are challenged when he receives a magical doll that leads him into the perilous world of Wreathenwold, where he joins forces with Elizabella to uncover a mysterious conspiracy and find her missing brother.
| Illustrator: | To, Vivienne |
Reviews:
Booklist (+) (04/01/24)
Full Text Reviews:
Booklist - 04/01/2024 *Starred Review* Benjamiah Creek prizes facts above all and is happiest at his parents’ bookshop with his nose in a work of nonfiction. He is utterly bewildered, therefore, when he mysteriously receives a doll in the mail that can come to life and transform into different animals. When it urges Benjamiah to follow it one night, the boy is led into the bookstore’s basement and through a magical door to an entirely different world: Wreathenwold. With no clear means of returning home, Benjamiah must try to navigate this impossible realm where everyone is connected to a magical poppet, secrets can be cursed, and the streets are unmappable. Luckily, Benjamiah is taken in by a kind man who is desperate to find his missing son, Edwin. Edwin’s twin sister, Elizabella, is equally determined to find her brother and resentful of Benjamiah’s intrusion into their home, but the two agree to team up to locate Edwin and find a way for Benjamiah to return home. First-time author Lees writes with confidence and fantastic imagination, crafting a complex world that layers both original and classic mythologies. Benjamiah and Elizabella’s antagonistic dynamic evolves in a compelling way, leading to heartbreaking yet necessary revelations. Readers attracted to the dark storytelling of Neil Gaiman and Philip Pullman will adore this captivating first installment in the haunting Whisperwicks series. - Copyright 2024 Booklist.
