The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell

Chris Colfer

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Jul 17, 2012 - Juvenile Fiction - 448 pages

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.

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Review: The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories #1)

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Sixth grade twins, Alex and Conner, are both trying to look on the bright side of life, despite the death of their father, the loss of their beloved home, and a mother who is always working. To Alex ...

Review: The Wishing Spell (The Land of Stories #1)

User Review  - Ahicks5 - Goodreads

The Land Of Stories is about a brother and sister, Conner and Alex, are sucked into a book of fairy tales and now has to get out of the book. This book is filled with great adventures. I was surprised ...

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: The Wishing Spell is his first novel.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell; Land of Stories
• Author: Chris Colfer
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2012
• ISBN: 031620157X, 9780316201575
• Length: 448 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Fairy Tales & Folklore / General; Juvenile Fiction / Family / Siblings; Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic