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The Little Secret
`Most important of all, THE BOX MUST NEVER BE OPENED. Do you understand?` Jane is the only one to befriend the strange new girl in her class. All the other children think Staffa is weird, with her paper-white skin, strange way of speaking and funny old fashioned clothes. But Jane thinks Staffa is fun, and silly and brave even if she is undeniably odd. The only thing Jane doesn`t like about her is her mother, Lady Matilda - a large woman who dresses in huge tweed knickerbockers, drinks a vile smelling tea and seems to be sizing Jane up for something. Nonetheless, Jane agrees to go on holiday with Staffa. Travelling with them is the exquisitley painted box Lady Matilda always keeps by her side. Jane is given strict instructions NEVER to open the box but when she wakes one night to see a strange glow coming from it, she can`t resist a peek inside. What she sees changes life for ever as she finds herself plunged into the tiny world of Eck... a world of slug steaks, spider racing and a tyrannical Queen hell-bent on marrying Jane off to her son... This is a vividly drawn contemporary fairytale, full of mad invention, adventure and wonderfully colourful characters.
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First published January 1, 2006
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Kate Saunders
77 books448 followersKate Saunders (born 1960) was an English author, actress, and journalist. The daughter of the early public relations advocate Basil Saunders and his journalist wife Betty (née Smith), Saunders has worked for newspapers and magazines in the UK, including The Sunday Times, Sunday Express, Daily Telegraph, She, and Cosmopolitan.
She has also been a regular contributor to radio and television, with appearances on the Radio 4 programs Woman's Hour, Start the Week, and Kaleidoscope. She was, with Sandi Toksvig, a guest on the first episode of the long-running news quiz program Have I Got News For You.
Saunders has also written multiple books for children and for adults.
She has also been a regular contributor to radio and television, with appearances on the Radio 4 programs Woman's Hour, Start the Week, and Kaleidoscope. She was, with Sandi Toksvig, a guest on the first episode of the long-running news quiz program Have I Got News For You.
Saunders has also written multiple books for children and for adults.
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March 11, 2015
Even though Jane was reluctant at first, she and the new girl at school, Staffa, become close friends. Even Staffa’s controlling mother, Lady Matilda, is happy with their growing friendship. Lady Matilda even gains permission to have Jane join her and Staffa on their summer vacation. As their vacation begins, Jane notices that Lady Matilda acts strangely around a small, beautifully painted box that she warns the girls never to touch. When the group reach their destination on a lonely Scottish island, the box is opened and all three of them are sucked into the miniature world inside. In this world, Lady Matilda is an oppressive queen over her children and subjects. But when she tries to control Jane’s future, Lady Matilda underestimates Jane’s powerful potential.
Saunders creates a unique fairy-tale adventure in The Little Secret. In this world bugs are the means of transportation and food and sugar is a valuable commodity. But in this micro-kingdom, Queen Matilda is a dictator that forces anyone, including her children, to obey her every whim. When Jane is tricked into joining the Matilda’s kingdom, Jane becomes the lynchpin that inspires a kingdom-wide revolution. A smartly written and lively tale with great descriptions and details told from an insect-like perspective. Fans of such classic children’s books like Stuart Little or The Borrowers would enjoy Saunders story. Great for young readers, ages 8 and up.
(Found on Children's Compass Chronicle: childrenscompasschronicle.blogspot.com)
Saunders creates a unique fairy-tale adventure in The Little Secret. In this world bugs are the means of transportation and food and sugar is a valuable commodity. But in this micro-kingdom, Queen Matilda is a dictator that forces anyone, including her children, to obey her every whim. When Jane is tricked into joining the Matilda’s kingdom, Jane becomes the lynchpin that inspires a kingdom-wide revolution. A smartly written and lively tale with great descriptions and details told from an insect-like perspective. Fans of such classic children’s books like Stuart Little or The Borrowers would enjoy Saunders story. Great for young readers, ages 8 and up.
(Found on Children's Compass Chronicle: childrenscompasschronicle.blogspot.com)
September 23, 2009
One Sentence Review: I think the problem with this book wasn't the writing, which was nice but not particularly gripping, so much as the extremely unfortunate illustrations which caused me to repeatedly cringe while reading.
June 25, 2020
Ne znam da li sam više užasnuta ili zadivljena ovim što sam pročitala.
Ova knjiga na mojoj polici stoji sigurno više od 10 godina. Kada sam je uzela, apsolutno sam znala da knjiga ne odgovara mom uzrasnom dobu, ali da može da bude interesantna za „opuštanje mozga“ nakon zamornog dana.
Priča mi je bila zanimljiva, poprilično napeta na jednom površinom nivou. Imala je dosta opisa što mi je u nekim trenucima bilo potpuno nebitno za čitavu priču, ali su likovi bili razrađeni.
Veoma mi se dopalo što je autorka u svom delu predstavila antagonistu kao jednu vrstu patološkog narcistika koji ima žudnju za moći i upravljanje drugima. Takođe mi se svidelo i što kod protagonista vidimo preobražaj. Sve ovo je bilo površno, u većini slučajeva naglo i tačno u skladu sa uzrasnim dobom u kome je to trebalo da pročitam. S jedne strane, mogla bih da kritikujem "lošu poruku" koju deca dobijaju zbog čega često "žure", no ima i dobrog materijala za poutrenje (na primer, kakve ljude po svaku cenu treba izbegavati i kako oni mogu da izgledaju simpatično, a zapravo su izvrsni manipulatori).
Na nekim delovima sam bila užasnuta do te mere da mi je došlo da povratim. Počevši od samog izbora reči, pa sve do opisa i celokupne poruke - lično, volela bih da uopšte nisam zamislila to.
Ono što je interesantno je da su uprkos površinom pisanju u nekim trenucima zaista izazvane snažne emocije kod mene (mada to inače nije mnogo teško), što poboljšava celokupan utisak.
Realna ocena, kada se svi faktori dovedu u obzir je 3, možda 3.5. Da sam ranije čitala, možda bi bilo i više.
Ova knjiga na mojoj polici stoji sigurno više od 10 godina. Kada sam je uzela, apsolutno sam znala da knjiga ne odgovara mom uzrasnom dobu, ali da može da bude interesantna za „opuštanje mozga“ nakon zamornog dana.
Priča mi je bila zanimljiva, poprilično napeta na jednom površinom nivou. Imala je dosta opisa što mi je u nekim trenucima bilo potpuno nebitno za čitavu priču, ali su likovi bili razrađeni.
Veoma mi se dopalo što je autorka u svom delu predstavila antagonistu kao jednu vrstu patološkog narcistika koji ima žudnju za moći i upravljanje drugima. Takođe mi se svidelo i što kod protagonista vidimo preobražaj. Sve ovo je bilo površno, u većini slučajeva naglo i tačno u skladu sa uzrasnim dobom u kome je to trebalo da pročitam. S jedne strane, mogla bih da kritikujem "lošu poruku" koju deca dobijaju zbog čega često "žure", no ima i dobrog materijala za poutrenje (na primer, kakve ljude po svaku cenu treba izbegavati i kako oni mogu da izgledaju simpatično, a zapravo su izvrsni manipulatori).
Na nekim delovima sam bila užasnuta do te mere da mi je došlo da povratim. Počevši od samog izbora reči, pa sve do opisa i celokupne poruke - lično, volela bih da uopšte nisam zamislila to.
Ono što je interesantno je da su uprkos površinom pisanju u nekim trenucima zaista izazvane snažne emocije kod mene (mada to inače nije mnogo teško), što poboljšava celokupan utisak.
Realna ocena, kada se svi faktori dovedu u obzir je 3, možda 3.5. Da sam ranije čitala, možda bi bilo i više.
May 24, 2010
When Jane is invited to spend her summer vacation with her new—but admittedly odd—friend, Staffa, it feels like a dazzling daydream. Jane is lured by the promise of beautiful gowns as delicate as cobwebs, fancy parties as elegant as castle balls, and more fun than she can possibly imagine. But there’s something menacing about the gleam in Staffa’s mother’s eyes. Something not-quite-right about the long drive over the hills of Scotland. Something strangely alluring about the mysterious, glowing box she is told she must never open. Never, ever, for any reason . . . Until, of course, it is opened on her behalf.
If Jane goes home with Staffa—if she enters the world of the box—will she be trapped forever? Or will she become every girl’s secret idea of a princess? ~from book cover
This delightful story made me laugh out loud in places. Filled with themes of friendship, determination, and over coming obstacles this story is just the right mix of fantasy and adventure. This story would make a great read aloud and is a 2010-2011 Maine Student Book Award Nominee.
If Jane goes home with Staffa—if she enters the world of the box—will she be trapped forever? Or will she become every girl’s secret idea of a princess? ~from book cover
This delightful story made me laugh out loud in places. Filled with themes of friendship, determination, and over coming obstacles this story is just the right mix of fantasy and adventure. This story would make a great read aloud and is a 2010-2011 Maine Student Book Award Nominee.
June 17, 2010
I thought it was AWESOME!!!!
February 14, 2010
very good and great for people who have a lot of imagination.
February 16, 2010
I absolutely loved this book when I was younger. A sweet fantasy story about friendship and magic.
November 30, 2016
Rereading this was a treat. I noticed that some parts seem a tad bit too rushed now, but overall, I still loved The Little Secret. One of my all-time fave Middle Grade books <3
December 21, 2010
This is a thrilling story about an unsuspecting girl and her unfortunate adventure. Loved it<3 read it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)=]
February 7, 2013
Loved this to pieces. Fast, fun and charming middle grade read.
April 19, 2023
I found this at a library sale as a kid and really loved it. Someday I’ll come back to it for nostalgias sake.
March 21, 2016
Excited to find a new children's book, imagine my disappointment when I found it a great chore to finish it. In fact, I skipped a great deal of the last several chapters.
A girl (Jane) with many brothers is befriended by a little girl (Staffa) who is basically Wednesday Adams. Staffa's mother is a torrentially overdone villain, as though someone were trying way to hard to make another Nanny McPhee or other odd character, only evil.
I love surprises and fantasy. Characters riding a bumble bee? No problem. Characters who are really elf-mice in disguise? Love it! However... I cannot tolerate unbelievable actions. For example, would you, as a mother of a 12 year old girl, allow her to leave the country for several weeks with a girl she has only known for a few months? I think not. Furthermore, would you, as a mother, allow said 12 year old girl to go to such a place where cellphones are not allowed and she can only converse with you via post cards? I think not again!
This book was full of ridiculous actions such as these. I give you another example. Character A tells character B where character C is. Character B comments, therefore making the reader realize that she knows exactly what's going on and where he is. Two pages later, "Where's character C?" Uh ... he would be where you were told he was 5 seconds ago. And then she acts all surprised with his predicament, an emotional reaction she did not have in that prior 5 second window. The plot was beyond obvious to any leveled reader, yet the characters seemed completely baffled by results of theirs and others actions. (That, and by the end of the book, I was literally gagging with the constant mention of sweets. Whole cakes for every meal? Gag!)
Another major flaw was the writing, or lack of variant writing. One example that I pointed out to my husband was three sentences in a row, all starting with "She looked". These were not written in such as fashion as to make a statement or be funny. Even my husband noticed, and that's not his forte. Repetition was rampant in this book. Pronoun-verb-object, pronoun-verb-object. There were no varying structures or even vocabulary.
Now, one could surmise that this was because it was written for children. Any human being, whether children or adult, could not possibly enjoy this fashion unless they were still on the Dick and Jane series. This book was far thicker than its apparent intended audience. When I pick up a children's book that is written for a younger audience than I prefer, I place it down and do not review it. But this book was presented in an older format, as though for an older audience. It drove me crazy.
A girl (Jane) with many brothers is befriended by a little girl (Staffa) who is basically Wednesday Adams. Staffa's mother is a torrentially overdone villain, as though someone were trying way to hard to make another Nanny McPhee or other odd character, only evil.
I love surprises and fantasy. Characters riding a bumble bee? No problem. Characters who are really elf-mice in disguise? Love it! However... I cannot tolerate unbelievable actions. For example, would you, as a mother of a 12 year old girl, allow her to leave the country for several weeks with a girl she has only known for a few months? I think not. Furthermore, would you, as a mother, allow said 12 year old girl to go to such a place where cellphones are not allowed and she can only converse with you via post cards? I think not again!
This book was full of ridiculous actions such as these. I give you another example. Character A tells character B where character C is. Character B comments, therefore making the reader realize that she knows exactly what's going on and where he is. Two pages later, "Where's character C?" Uh ... he would be where you were told he was 5 seconds ago. And then she acts all surprised with his predicament, an emotional reaction she did not have in that prior 5 second window. The plot was beyond obvious to any leveled reader, yet the characters seemed completely baffled by results of theirs and others actions. (That, and by the end of the book, I was literally gagging with the constant mention of sweets. Whole cakes for every meal? Gag!)
Another major flaw was the writing, or lack of variant writing. One example that I pointed out to my husband was three sentences in a row, all starting with "She looked". These were not written in such as fashion as to make a statement or be funny. Even my husband noticed, and that's not his forte. Repetition was rampant in this book. Pronoun-verb-object, pronoun-verb-object. There were no varying structures or even vocabulary.
Now, one could surmise that this was because it was written for children. Any human being, whether children or adult, could not possibly enjoy this fashion unless they were still on the Dick and Jane series. This book was far thicker than its apparent intended audience. When I pick up a children's book that is written for a younger audience than I prefer, I place it down and do not review it. But this book was presented in an older format, as though for an older audience. It drove me crazy.
April 21, 2012
Something about those Brits---they sure can spin a fantastic tale! Kate Saunders is no exception. Her story has all the mystery, oddity, humor, and charm I've come to expect from that camp.
Staffa, the new girl at Jane's school, may talk funny, sit and drink coffee at recess, and dress like a grandmother, but kind-hearted Jane sticks up for her anyways. Jane isn't exactly thrilled when Staffa immediately claims her as a best friend, at least not at first. It turns out that Staffa's mother is disgustingly rich, and Jane soon finds herself showered with presents and invited to posh afternoon teas. To top it all off, Jane is eventually invited to spend a few weeks of summer holiday at Staffa's country home, a real castle in northern England.
It's a fairy-tale come true for Jane. And I mean that very literally. And not one of those nice little Disney fairy tales either.
I loved this book from the beginning, knowing there's something odd about Staffa and her mother, and being drawn along by not knowing quite what it was. Kate Saunders handles Jane's reactions and decisions so well, I believed every bit of it. I had the chilling conviction that in Jane's shoes I would have put my foot right in the very same trap. A very fun read for ages ten and up.
Staffa, the new girl at Jane's school, may talk funny, sit and drink coffee at recess, and dress like a grandmother, but kind-hearted Jane sticks up for her anyways. Jane isn't exactly thrilled when Staffa immediately claims her as a best friend, at least not at first. It turns out that Staffa's mother is disgustingly rich, and Jane soon finds herself showered with presents and invited to posh afternoon teas. To top it all off, Jane is eventually invited to spend a few weeks of summer holiday at Staffa's country home, a real castle in northern England.
It's a fairy-tale come true for Jane. And I mean that very literally. And not one of those nice little Disney fairy tales either.
I loved this book from the beginning, knowing there's something odd about Staffa and her mother, and being drawn along by not knowing quite what it was. Kate Saunders handles Jane's reactions and decisions so well, I believed every bit of it. I had the chilling conviction that in Jane's shoes I would have put my foot right in the very same trap. A very fun read for ages ten and up.
November 12, 2014
I have been reading a book called ‘’The Little Secret by Kate Saunders.I chose this book because I never got a chance to finish reading it.The main characters are Jane,Staffa,Jane’s mom and dad,Jane’s brothers Martin,Dan,Jon,Mike,Phil,Little Ted,Lady Matilda,Twilly.Quarley,and more.The story is about a girl named Staffa came to Jane’s school to look for one friend only.On Staffa’s first day of school she didn’t exactly make friends so easily,but Jane thought it would be nice to help her out.More into the story Staffa and Jane get to be great friends.The setting in the story are at school,the boy garden (Jane’s house),and the kingdom of Eck.
Later,in the story Jane goes to Staffa’s home and finds out that she isn’t exactly normal.When Jane goes to Staffa’s house they have a lot of things to do when there isn’t a revolution.They’re having a revolutiontions because some eckers (villagers) had decided to try and overthrough the queen from her thrown.The queen ends up going mad with power.She ends up putting people in jail or execution.Jane ends up safe and most importanly the little secret is safe.If you like adventure,mystery,part comedey type of books you should read this book.
Later,in the story Jane goes to Staffa’s home and finds out that she isn’t exactly normal.When Jane goes to Staffa’s house they have a lot of things to do when there isn’t a revolution.They’re having a revolutiontions because some eckers (villagers) had decided to try and overthrough the queen from her thrown.The queen ends up going mad with power.She ends up putting people in jail or execution.Jane ends up safe and most importanly the little secret is safe.If you like adventure,mystery,part comedey type of books you should read this book.
January 13, 2015
I have been reading a book called ‘’The Little Secret by Kate Saunders.I chose this book because I never got a chance to finish reading it.The main characters are Jane,Staffa,Jane’s mom and dad,Jane’s brothers Martin,Dan,Jon,Mike,Phil,Little Ted,Lady Matilda,Twilly.Quarley,and more.The story is about a girl named Staffa came to Jane’s school to look for one friend only.On Staffa’s first day of school she didn’t exactly make friends so easily,but Jane thought it would be nice to help her out.More into the story Staffa and Jane get to be great friends.The setting in the story are at school,the boy garden (Jane’s house),and the kingdom of Eck.
Later,in the story Jane goes to Staffa’s home and finds out that she isn’t exactly normal.When Jane goes to Staffa’s house they have a lot of things to do when there isn’t a revolution.They’re having a revolutiontions because some eckers (villagers) had decided to try and overthrough the queen from her thrown.The queen ends up going mad with power.She ends up putting people in jail or execution.Jane ends up safe and most importanly the little secret is safe.If you like adventure,mystery,part comedey type of books you should read this book.
Later,in the story Jane goes to Staffa’s home and finds out that she isn’t exactly normal.When Jane goes to Staffa’s house they have a lot of things to do when there isn’t a revolution.They’re having a revolutiontions because some eckers (villagers) had decided to try and overthrough the queen from her thrown.The queen ends up going mad with power.She ends up putting people in jail or execution.Jane ends up safe and most importanly the little secret is safe.If you like adventure,mystery,part comedey type of books you should read this book.
July 14, 2011
gr. 3-6
Jane is the object of new girl Staffa's attempts at getting a new best friend. Staffa succeeds, and she and Jane have a great time together, constructing a "Boy Garden" with Jane's brothers. Then Jane joins Staffa on a vacation, which then turns into a nightmare, as Jane is shrunk to join Staffa and her evil mother in the parallel world in a mysterious painted box. The cover is what lured me into this book, with the two girls riding a giant bumblebee through the air, and the more timid of them leading the charge. It is a beautifully produced book. However, I felt like it wasn't edited well in places. Also, it felt like it didn't truly build to a climax, instead, plucking a wire of tension, and then pulling back. Also, Jane's immediate forgiveness of Staffa, though she had lied to Jane, felt too easy. Sigh. I forced myself through this. The very very last pages were break-neck pace and great.
Jane is the object of new girl Staffa's attempts at getting a new best friend. Staffa succeeds, and she and Jane have a great time together, constructing a "Boy Garden" with Jane's brothers. Then Jane joins Staffa on a vacation, which then turns into a nightmare, as Jane is shrunk to join Staffa and her evil mother in the parallel world in a mysterious painted box. The cover is what lured me into this book, with the two girls riding a giant bumblebee through the air, and the more timid of them leading the charge. It is a beautifully produced book. However, I felt like it wasn't edited well in places. Also, it felt like it didn't truly build to a climax, instead, plucking a wire of tension, and then pulling back. Also, Jane's immediate forgiveness of Staffa, though she had lied to Jane, felt too easy. Sigh. I forced myself through this. The very very last pages were break-neck pace and great.
November 30, 2012
The Little Secret is a very happy and joyful book. The way everything in the book is portrayed is cartoonish and magical, just like the story of the characters. I thought that the story was very creative and new, and that it was very original and took a whole new perspective on fantasy. The story of the box is very twisted and there is always a new secret which keeps the book intriguing and also makes this book a page turner. The humbleness and curage of the main character made me want to root for her, and made me think of the events in the book from her perspective. The secondary character (Staffa) was very interesting and complex which only made we what to learn more. This book was extremely adventurous, although a little bit young for me. I would recommend this book to people who find joy in experiencing great fantasies.
October 26, 2011
Jane's new best friend, Staffa, is definitley strange. Yet Staffa's mother is even more unusual. However, this doesn't even make Jane hesitate when they invite her to spend summer vacation at their family castle. After a bizarre road trip they eventually arrive in a whole new world unlike anything Jane could have imagined. Everything centers around the box that Staffa's mother treasures and nearly worships. The big question soon becomes will Jane ever be able to return to her beloved family? Does she even want to return to life in The Boy Garden with her six rowdy brothers? This is a great fantasy adventure that also explores friendships and familial relationships.
July 25, 2011
I enjoyed this book and thought the story's premise was interesting, if not a bit predictable. However, the ending of the book, I felt, was incredibly rushed. It reminded me about the stories I used to write in middle school. It was very "And this happened. Then this happened." without any sort of thought to how or why that might be happening. It just felt like the author was like "Okay, I need to end this now."
But even so, I found the story was heartwarming and had a good message embedded within the words on the pages. All in all, a good read.
But even so, I found the story was heartwarming and had a good message embedded within the words on the pages. All in all, a good read.
November 12, 2012
It was strong, different, and interesting earlier on. The simple class struggles later really weakened things, though. The action was too easy, too, and resolution was too convenient. The lack of even emotional fidelity from characters was a bit hard to put up with, too. The whole, "Let me explain everything" chapters in kids books also get sort of old. A book can be enjoyed even by kids, I think, without having to spell everything out. Those who work it out work it out, and those who don't don't. That's okay.
February 4, 2016
Intrigue, suspense and the odd popping up of red flags make this a page-turning, adventurous fantasy. Kids will marvel at the lush lifestyle Jane enjoys when she agrees to spend the summer with oddball friend Staffa and Staffa's pushy mother, Lady Matilda. But they'll also be swept away by the increasingly suspicious mystery of Staffa and Matilda's life. And they'll root for Jane coming to the rescue of Staffa's country. A fun, getaway novel, even if Queen Matilda's sudden downfall on page 214 comes off as abrupt and convenient.
December 30, 2013
Such a magical story! This was without a doubt one of my favourite books in the whole world when I was younger. I remember reading this and being so thrilled with the incredible load of fascinating and exciting ideas in the text. I wanted the same thing to happen to me! Just imagine entering a whole new world of fantasy I thought to myself as a child! It's amazing how stories get your imagination going.
One that I will never forget!
One that I will never forget!
March 9, 2014
The Little secret was a pretty engaging book. However, at times I got distracted easily. Although there was always action, sometimes the author was not descriptive, and so I didn't pay that much attention to the plot. On the other hand, the plot was unlike any other book. The mysteriousness of Staffa's mother kept me turning the pages. Also, the ending of the book was very satisfying, unlike many other books.
Overall, I mostly enjoyed this book.
Overall, I mostly enjoyed this book.
October 30, 2015
I really enjoyed this book as a kid!! (It took awhile to find the name of the book. I got at the library years ago and could never remembered the title, thought I was going crazy but thank you goodreads!!!!) I loved reading fantasy books as a kid, especially ones going into different world(s) with kingdoms. I feel like this a good book for kids who love imagination and fantasy. (I give this book somewhere between 3.5-4 stars for when I read it at the time)
May 17, 2009
I was in the mood for a feel good story, so I picked-up this "Advance Readers Copy," at work. This juvenile story caught my attention and held it. The author did a fine job telling an unbelievable story. I really felt some of the same emotions that the character, Jane felt. I will recommend this book to young readers.
December 23, 2011
I think this book have a lot of fantasy events and pretty mysterious when Jane tried to find out about the mysterious light in the box. I recommend my friends to read this book because there are a lot of magical creatures and objects in this book. There are also magical place and lots of mysteries in this book.
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December 3, 2012This book is a bit childish for me in this day and age, but it is written quite well. I read it when I was a lot younger and I found it on my bookshelf, just laying there, so I re-read it just the other day. This novel has a nice and original storyline and I think that is why I loved it so much as a 6th grader.
August 9, 2015
This story started out great but halfway through got the acid nightmare feeling to it. It just got odder and odder as the book went on. I did love the friendship between the two girls it was very adorable.
It's a cute story and great ideas I just didn't like how oddly it turned :(
It's a cute story and great ideas I just didn't like how oddly it turned :(
January 19, 2010
Riding bumble bees, an evil queen, a secret miniature kingdom - all add up to an odd, but enjoyable tale of two girls. Those who liked The Bundle at Blackthorpe Heath or Clover Twig and the Magical Cottage will enjoy this story.
July 14, 2009
Cute but not earth shattering.
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