Far Far Away - Softcover

McNeal, Tom

3.87

8,714 ratings by Goodreads

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1909531278 ISBN 13: 9781909531277

Publisher: Definitions (Young Adult), 2014

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Jeremy can hear voices. But when he admits this, the townspeople of Never Better treat him like an outsider. Life has been tough after his mother left and his father became a recluse, but one voice in particular proves his salvation: the voice of the ghost of Jacob Grimm.

Jacob watches over Jeremy, protecting him from an unknown dark evil whispered about in the space between this world and the next. But when a provocative local girl Ginger takes an interest in Jeremy (and his unique abilities), a heartbreaking chain of events is put into motion. And as anyone familiar with the Grimm Brothers know, not all fairy tales have happy endings. . .

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Review:

"Sprightly, assured, and original" (The Horn Book Review)

"Whether readers connect more deeply with the suspense, the magical elements, or the gloriously improbable love story, they will come away with a lingering taste of enchantment." (School Library Journal)

"A fantastic tale, seamlessly told." (Ann Giles The Bookwitch)

"McNeal weaves in fantastical fairy-tale details into this inventive and deeply poignant narrative, creating a world that hovers between realism and enchantment" (Publishers Weekly)

"Reminiscent of Hansel and Gretel, and rife with allusions to Grimm Brothers’ tales, this is a masterful story of outcasts, the power of faith, and the triumph of good over evil." (Booklist)

Book Description:

A magical, enthralling, modern twist on the dark fairytales of the Brothers Grimm.

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