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Pages & Co. #2
Tilly og de forsvundne eventyr
Tilly Pages fandt sin mor, som var fanget af Enoch Chalk i børnebogen Den lille prinsesse, men strabasserne er endnu ikke overstået for famillien Pages, samt Tillys nye ven Oskar. Underbiblioteket er blevet overtaget af Underwood, som har været forsvundet i et folkeeventyr sammen med hans søster, som stadigvæk er forsvundet. Underwood vil formane børn fra at bogvandre, og måske endda lukke helt ned for bogvandring. Til stor rædsel for Tilly og Oskar. Eventyr er farlige at bogvandre i, da det er mundtlige overleveringer og ikke som almindelige romaner med en fast handling. Vær parat til endnu et spændende bogvandring med Tilly og Oskar
400 pages, Hardcover
First published September 19, 2019
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August 14, 2022
3,5/5
Bardzo podobał mi się pomysł, ale środek troszkę mnie wynudził.
Bardzo podobał mi się pomysł, ale środek troszkę mnie wynudził.
April 30, 2020
I think I like this one more than the first book because it feels like the world is expanding and is starting to make a bit more sense as revelations begin to happen. Tilly is still a fun protagonist to follow (even though she comes across as a little naive at crucial moments in the story). The book wandering into fairy tales in this one was really interesting and I found myself wanting so much more of it and it didn’t feel like it was as much book wandering as the first book in the series, but the atmosphere and writing in this was perfect so it’s a 5 star from me!
November 3, 2020
1.) Tilly and the Bookwanderers ★★★★★
2.) Tilly and the Lost Fairytales ★★★★★
3.) Tilly and the Map of Stories ★★★★★
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BOOK #15 READ FOR BELIEVATHON ROUND 2.
"Find your own path! Don't just blindly follow the one laid out in front of you."
representation: POC rep (characters described (and illustrated) as having brown skin), dyslexia, brief mention of character who uses a wheelchair, bisexual side character.
[trigger warnings are listed at the bottom of this review and may contain spoilers]
★★★★★
OMGGGGGGG i need the next book NOW! My new favourite middle grade series, that's for sure!
i. am. OBSESSED.
trigger warnings: mild violence and gore, blood.
2.) Tilly and the Lost Fairytales ★★★★★
3.) Tilly and the Map of Stories ★★★★★
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BOOK #15 READ FOR BELIEVATHON ROUND 2.
"Find your own path! Don't just blindly follow the one laid out in front of you."
representation: POC rep (characters described (and illustrated) as having brown skin), dyslexia, brief mention of character who uses a wheelchair, bisexual side character.
[trigger warnings are listed at the bottom of this review and may contain spoilers]
★★★★★
OMGGGGGGG i need the next book NOW! My new favourite middle grade series, that's for sure!
i. am. OBSESSED.
trigger warnings: mild violence and gore, blood.
December 18, 2024
First Read: September 2020, Rating: 5/5 stars
Second Read: December 2024, Rating: 5/5 stars
This is the second instalment in the Pages and Co. series.
Tilly ventures far from her grandparents English book store and into the hidden passageways of the French Underlibrary. Along with best friend and fellow book wanderer, Oskar, she finds herself on more madcap adventures, unearths more mysteries to solve, and dives deep into the heart of numerous other stories as she learns more about her abilities and who exactly she is growing up to be.
I read the first series instalment right at the beginning of the year and, nine months later, it still remains one of my favourite reads from the year. In fact, of all time. I am so glad that its predecessor followed in the former's magical and captivating footsteps.
The book wandering abilities were focused on for much of the narrative and I feel that no book lover could fail to be captivated by the notion. I loved that the intricacies of this ability, as well as the regulations surrounding it, were further explored here as it allowed for a deeper understanding for this hidden network of individuals to be formed, as well as to make the magical prospect appear even more potentially realistic.
In the previous book, a variety of classic stories were entered into. It was such fun getting to envisage these infamous characters react to new environments and experiences. Here, the world of the Brothers Grimm was explored. These stories were far darker in tone, than those previously entered into, and the trajectory of the plot mirrored it. Whilst not becoming entirely terrifying, due to the young age range this was aimed towards, it did still entertain, intrigue, and consist of some gasp-out-loud moments.
Again, as in book one, what most impressed me with this book was just how incredibly intricate the plot was. Even for adult readers, the trajectory remains a constant surprise and this does not fall back on plot devices or tropes to carry it along, which could still remain wonderful for a younger age range unused to them. Instead, this was persistently exhilarating with a flair for eccentricities, wonderful with its whimsical nature, and appealing with its adorable set of characters. This is now a firm favourite series!
Second Read: December 2024, Rating: 5/5 stars
This is the second instalment in the Pages and Co. series.
Tilly ventures far from her grandparents English book store and into the hidden passageways of the French Underlibrary. Along with best friend and fellow book wanderer, Oskar, she finds herself on more madcap adventures, unearths more mysteries to solve, and dives deep into the heart of numerous other stories as she learns more about her abilities and who exactly she is growing up to be.
I read the first series instalment right at the beginning of the year and, nine months later, it still remains one of my favourite reads from the year. In fact, of all time. I am so glad that its predecessor followed in the former's magical and captivating footsteps.
The book wandering abilities were focused on for much of the narrative and I feel that no book lover could fail to be captivated by the notion. I loved that the intricacies of this ability, as well as the regulations surrounding it, were further explored here as it allowed for a deeper understanding for this hidden network of individuals to be formed, as well as to make the magical prospect appear even more potentially realistic.
In the previous book, a variety of classic stories were entered into. It was such fun getting to envisage these infamous characters react to new environments and experiences. Here, the world of the Brothers Grimm was explored. These stories were far darker in tone, than those previously entered into, and the trajectory of the plot mirrored it. Whilst not becoming entirely terrifying, due to the young age range this was aimed towards, it did still entertain, intrigue, and consist of some gasp-out-loud moments.
Again, as in book one, what most impressed me with this book was just how incredibly intricate the plot was. Even for adult readers, the trajectory remains a constant surprise and this does not fall back on plot devices or tropes to carry it along, which could still remain wonderful for a younger age range unused to them. Instead, this was persistently exhilarating with a flair for eccentricities, wonderful with its whimsical nature, and appealing with its adorable set of characters. This is now a firm favourite series!
August 23, 2024
reading vlog: https://youtu.be/x5-k1aCL7-A
still really enjoy the celebration of story telling and books that this series is, but felt this wasn't a self-contained narrative and think i'm happy to leave the series here
still really enjoy the celebration of story telling and books that this series is, but felt this wasn't a self-contained narrative and think i'm happy to leave the series here
October 3, 2021
#1) Tilly & the Bookwanderers ★★★★☆
#3) Tilly & the Map of Stories ★★★☆☆
➸ Trigger warnings for kidnapping & animal death.
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May 8, 2021
There are no rules for reading, after all.
Tilly and Oskar are back.
After Enoch Chalk was discovered as being a rogue source character, the underlibrary needs a new librarian and Melville Underwood (who has miraculously returned where he disappeared into a fairytale with his twin sister long ago) is vying for the position and he gets it. Melville is inked as the underlibrarian and there's nothing Tilly and her family can do to stop that even though it is making them uneasy. He wants to bind all the books and limit bookwandering which further makes Tilly and her family suspicious of him.
Also Christmas is around the corner and this time Tilly and Oskar are going to France to spend some time with Oskar's dad and mamie just before Christmas. We find out pretty early on that Oskar is also a bookwanderer and it comes from his mamie's side. Oskar's mamie takes them to a book shop where the shopkeeper called Gretchen takes special interest in Tilly and she sends Tilly and Oskar to bookwander in fairy tales which are supposed to be dangerous even for experienced bookwanderers let alone for children. Fairytales are considered dangerous because they have no roots or no specific roots as they were a word of mouth once upon a time and no one knows where they originated from.
And roots are what make things stable.
Tilly and Oskar journey through fairytale realm and they come across some strange things. They find out that the fairytales are collapsing and only a black puddle is left at some places which they later find out is called a plot hole and the black puddle is bookmagic. They comes across few classic fairytale characters and I liked their interaction with them all.
They exit from the book via the endpages to the French underlibrary and they encounter two French underlibrary staff who are a bit strange and one of them gives Tilly some things that Tilly doesn't know what to make of. They hear conversations about archivists who are nothing more than whispers, myths and stories but Gretchen tries to ensure them otherwise.
But there is some truth in all stories.
When they get back to London, they find out a lot more things that are underfoot but nothing of substance. Oskar's mother finds out about his bookwandering abilities but she is in shock. Few moths later, Tilly finds a lead on how to find the archivists. Will she be able to find them?
Tilly lies a lot to her grandparents in this book. She does become quite annoying. Once again, I only liked Oskar's character as he was the only voice of reason throughout. The grandparents and Tilly's mother didn't have much to do in this but they were okay until they let Gretchen crash with them. Why didn't they suspect Gretchen when she comes back some thirty odd years later? Also, Oskar being a bookwanderer was a bit out of the blue. It would have made more sense if the writer actually explained how the bookwandering really happens. It wasn't explained in the first book and it still isn't explained in this. Why only some people can bookwander and not others?
Having said all this, I still liked this a lot better than the first book in the series. I don't know if it's my love for the fairytales or a multi-layered villain or the mystery behind this, I really enjoyed this even though a lot of things annoyed me. I also liked the art in this. Oskar is definitely my favorite character in the series so far. I know it's setting up for another book but that ending was really good. I can't wait to follow the map of stories to find out the truth about the archivists.
3.5 stars
Tilly and Oskar are back.
After Enoch Chalk was discovered as being a rogue source character, the underlibrary needs a new librarian and Melville Underwood (who has miraculously returned where he disappeared into a fairytale with his twin sister long ago) is vying for the position and he gets it. Melville is inked as the underlibrarian and there's nothing Tilly and her family can do to stop that even though it is making them uneasy. He wants to bind all the books and limit bookwandering which further makes Tilly and her family suspicious of him.
Also Christmas is around the corner and this time Tilly and Oskar are going to France to spend some time with Oskar's dad and mamie just before Christmas. We find out pretty early on that Oskar is also a bookwanderer and it comes from his mamie's side. Oskar's mamie takes them to a book shop where the shopkeeper called Gretchen takes special interest in Tilly and she sends Tilly and Oskar to bookwander in fairy tales which are supposed to be dangerous even for experienced bookwanderers let alone for children. Fairytales are considered dangerous because they have no roots or no specific roots as they were a word of mouth once upon a time and no one knows where they originated from.
And roots are what make things stable.
Tilly and Oskar journey through fairytale realm and they come across some strange things. They find out that the fairytales are collapsing and only a black puddle is left at some places which they later find out is called a plot hole and the black puddle is bookmagic. They comes across few classic fairytale characters and I liked their interaction with them all.
They exit from the book via the endpages to the French underlibrary and they encounter two French underlibrary staff who are a bit strange and one of them gives Tilly some things that Tilly doesn't know what to make of. They hear conversations about archivists who are nothing more than whispers, myths and stories but Gretchen tries to ensure them otherwise.
But there is some truth in all stories.
When they get back to London, they find out a lot more things that are underfoot but nothing of substance. Oskar's mother finds out about his bookwandering abilities but she is in shock. Few moths later, Tilly finds a lead on how to find the archivists. Will she be able to find them?
Tilly lies a lot to her grandparents in this book. She does become quite annoying. Once again, I only liked Oskar's character as he was the only voice of reason throughout. The grandparents and Tilly's mother didn't have much to do in this but they were okay until they let Gretchen crash with them. Why didn't they suspect Gretchen when she comes back some thirty odd years later? Also, Oskar being a bookwanderer was a bit out of the blue. It would have made more sense if the writer actually explained how the bookwandering really happens. It wasn't explained in the first book and it still isn't explained in this. Why only some people can bookwander and not others?
Having said all this, I still liked this a lot better than the first book in the series. I don't know if it's my love for the fairytales or a multi-layered villain or the mystery behind this, I really enjoyed this even though a lot of things annoyed me. I also liked the art in this. Oskar is definitely my favorite character in the series so far. I know it's setting up for another book but that ending was really good. I can't wait to follow the map of stories to find out the truth about the archivists.
3.5 stars
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 20, 2021
I've tried to listen to the first book as an audiobook but couldn't connect with it so promised myself to find the physical book and give it a try. While browsing returned books in my library O found two books in the series but wasn't sure in what order but put it in my bag anywho. Even though this was the second in a series I didn't feel like it ruined much of my reading experience not to have read the first one. A cozy, magical and an all right fun reading experience. Exactly what I love with middle grade/children's books.
May 25, 2020
I think I enjoyed this even more than the first book! Tilly has her mum back, but it's more complicated than expected. Her mother is having a hard time adjusting to being back in the real world, and to the fact that her baby is now eleven years old. Restrictive rules about book wandering have been put it place, and Tilly is struggling to figure out what the revelation of her fathers identity means for her.
This time around, Tilly and Oskar find themselves wandering through fairy tales, which is far more dangerous than they stories they have previous experience with. Here things get exciting, and take a dark twist as they encounter (literal) plot holes and find the stories crumbling, glitching and disappearing around them.
These books are such fun to read, creative and engaging -- and Anna James perfectly captures characters such as Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gables. Paola Escobar's illustrations are delightful as well, my favourite being the one of Tilly and her mother reading together, and the one of Lady Vesper.
I look forward to the next one!
This time around, Tilly and Oskar find themselves wandering through fairy tales, which is far more dangerous than they stories they have previous experience with. Here things get exciting, and take a dark twist as they encounter (literal) plot holes and find the stories crumbling, glitching and disappearing around them.
These books are such fun to read, creative and engaging -- and Anna James perfectly captures characters such as Anne Shirley from Anne of Green Gables. Paola Escobar's illustrations are delightful as well, my favourite being the one of Tilly and her mother reading together, and the one of Lady Vesper.
I look forward to the next one!
March 23, 2020
Tilly's my favvvvvvv. I loved that we branched out from the British perspective. I am ever so curious about the archivists now. I am concerned that the grown adults are so damn gullible in this story though...
January 12, 2021
3 stars.
Like most second books in a series, this one felt a little like it was just for building the world and laying groundwork for the next book. I personally preferred the first book--this one was decent, just not one I really liked.
Content:
A book character is distorted by fire & turns into ashes (up to semi-detailed); There is a ceremony of a librarian having to give a drop of blood; An evil character tries to take Tilly’s blood; Tilly lies to and disobeys her grandparents (she feels guilty about this, but is frustrated by their rules); 1 “dammit” is said by an adult; A few mentions of a (fictional) dead wolf; Mentions of love affairs; A mention of a woman going out to dinner with several iconic heroes and heroines; A few mention of Tilly’s parents (*S* her mother and a fictional character); A mention of a boy dressing up as a witch to help a princess (he comments that “I do love of bit of fancy dress”); A mention of evolution.
Edit to Add: There is a homosexual couple added in the third book.
Like most second books in a series, this one felt a little like it was just for building the world and laying groundwork for the next book. I personally preferred the first book--this one was decent, just not one I really liked.
Content:
A book character is distorted by fire & turns into ashes (up to semi-detailed); There is a ceremony of a librarian having to give a drop of blood; An evil character tries to take Tilly’s blood; Tilly lies to and disobeys her grandparents (she feels guilty about this, but is frustrated by their rules); 1 “dammit” is said by an adult; A few mentions of a (fictional) dead wolf; Mentions of love affairs; A mention of a woman going out to dinner with several iconic heroes and heroines; A few mention of Tilly’s parents (*S* her mother and a fictional character); A mention of a boy dressing up as a witch to help a princess (he comments that “I do love of bit of fancy dress”); A mention of evolution.
Edit to Add: There is a homosexual couple added in the third book.
July 3, 2021
It only gets better. This one was so adventurous.
April 3, 2021
New problems are presented for Tilly and Oskar and Co., and new stories are wandered into. There's a coup at the British Underlibrary, Tilly's mum is still having trouble settling back into real life, Oskar's French grandmother has secrets of her own, AND it's Christmas! This one ends on, not so much a cliffhanger, but without resolving a couple of the big problems, and with a new mystery being presented right at the end, so it's on to book three, with haste, according to my kids!
May 6, 2020
This entire series is just wonderful. I absolutely adored the first book, so I was very excited to read this one and I wasn't disappointed. There were some aspects that were better executed in the first one I would say, because we spend a lot more time with the side characters and really get to know them. I also think the whole mystery plot is more captivating in the first book. However, the setting of this one is so whimsical - we jump from one fairytale to another, I kept wanting to read it and it is perfect for book lovers. It's about family, friendship, and the love of books. A very sweet story, and I'm looking forward to read the next book once it comes out!
March 14, 2020
Oh I like this a lot! I just love the vibe and the world and everything really.
September 14, 2020
This book makes me so mad. The sheer nerve of it, having an ending! And how in the world did Anna James have the audacity to publish these books after I grew up? Also, this series persists in being fictional. A travesty! I must speak to someone about this.
The Pages & Co. series is pure enjoyment for book lovers. Imagine a world where you can step into the pages of the books you read, and where your favorite characters can visit you. Bookwandering is not just a reader’s dream in this world—it is reality. (The world of Cranford is top on my list for bookwandering, followed by Avonlea and Narnia. I’d love to take tea with Miss Matty, Miss Lavendar, and Tumnus, in that order.) “Whimsical” is the best descriptor I have for this middle-grade series. Best enjoyed in physical copies, due to the delightful layout and darling illustrations, Pages & Co. charms the young book lover in all of us.
James is one of those excellent children’s authors who writes just beyond the reading level she’s targeting. Solid vocabulary words like “funereal” and “vehemently” abound, as do complex sentence structures and long paragraphs. These elements appear in good measure, making the narrative digestible for the attentive reader and not at all soporific.* With the fanciful page design and frequent illustrations, this is a lovely bridge for independent young readers. Some of the frequently-referenced books include The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, Anne of Green Gables, The Wind in the Willows, and Alice in Wonderland. The books are a bit predictable, but I think choosing classics will help this series stay “relevant” longer. There’s also the semi-requirement that the worlds of the stories be “kind” enough to wander in, at least for the purposes of James’s stories. Some grown-up novels are mentioned, too. This volume concerns fairy tales, and the difficult nature of bookwandering in stories that have no single, undisputed source...
I really enjoyed Tilly and the Bookwanderers, the first novel in the series, but the second book charmed me even more, cementing it as a favorite. I can hardly wait for the third book—thank goodness it comes out soon! Oh, I just adore this sweet little series and its bookish adventures. It makes my paper-and-ink heart so very happy.
*A word I learned at a very young age from Beatrix Potter.
The Pages & Co. series is pure enjoyment for book lovers. Imagine a world where you can step into the pages of the books you read, and where your favorite characters can visit you. Bookwandering is not just a reader’s dream in this world—it is reality. (The world of Cranford is top on my list for bookwandering, followed by Avonlea and Narnia. I’d love to take tea with Miss Matty, Miss Lavendar, and Tumnus, in that order.) “Whimsical” is the best descriptor I have for this middle-grade series. Best enjoyed in physical copies, due to the delightful layout and darling illustrations, Pages & Co. charms the young book lover in all of us.
James is one of those excellent children’s authors who writes just beyond the reading level she’s targeting. Solid vocabulary words like “funereal” and “vehemently” abound, as do complex sentence structures and long paragraphs. These elements appear in good measure, making the narrative digestible for the attentive reader and not at all soporific.* With the fanciful page design and frequent illustrations, this is a lovely bridge for independent young readers. Some of the frequently-referenced books include The Secret Garden, A Little Princess, Anne of Green Gables, The Wind in the Willows, and Alice in Wonderland. The books are a bit predictable, but I think choosing classics will help this series stay “relevant” longer. There’s also the semi-requirement that the worlds of the stories be “kind” enough to wander in, at least for the purposes of James’s stories. Some grown-up novels are mentioned, too. This volume concerns fairy tales, and the difficult nature of bookwandering in stories that have no single, undisputed source...
I really enjoyed Tilly and the Bookwanderers, the first novel in the series, but the second book charmed me even more, cementing it as a favorite. I can hardly wait for the third book—thank goodness it comes out soon! Oh, I just adore this sweet little series and its bookish adventures. It makes my paper-and-ink heart so very happy.
*A word I learned at a very young age from Beatrix Potter.
March 27, 2020
Tilly and the Lost Fairytales is the next installment to Pages & Co. One I was looking forward to immensely.
In this book we get a little more into the political side of book wandering. I thought it was interesting to see how there were shown many variations. There is of course the club that wants everything to be super strict. Than there is the group, like Tilly's grandpa, who wants a looser reign but still have most book wanderes follow a set of rules, and there is a group that would prefer no rules. Not everyone agrees on everything and this gets tossed around over the head of the children which I think can be very relatable for this age group. Adults talk over them, they can hear all, but they aren't allowed to participate in the discussion because they are 'too young'.
Where in the first book I had some beef with the family situation, in this book I found myself glad to see it wasn't so easily glossed over. Tilly just got her mom back from a book after so many years. And her mom isn't nessecarily adjusting well. She is having a hard time being back in the realy world and having gone from having a baby to a 12 year old. That is a lot of adjusting. And while there are som underlying problems between them there are also heartwarming moments between the two as they get to know each other better.
Jumping into the fairy tales was of course quite the interesting dive, seeing how that can work and how fairytales have an influence on the book magic. There are a lot of things going on in the background of this book and partially this is a set up book which doesn't nessecarily have to be a bad thing. It is setting the mood for a more intricate world than the first book did.
I do have to say, while I rate this 5 stars, I do wonder what the point was of setting part of this bookin Paris since we saw nothing of the city at all. It could have literally been anywhere.
In this book we get a little more into the political side of book wandering. I thought it was interesting to see how there were shown many variations. There is of course the club that wants everything to be super strict. Than there is the group, like Tilly's grandpa, who wants a looser reign but still have most book wanderes follow a set of rules, and there is a group that would prefer no rules. Not everyone agrees on everything and this gets tossed around over the head of the children which I think can be very relatable for this age group. Adults talk over them, they can hear all, but they aren't allowed to participate in the discussion because they are 'too young'.
Where in the first book I had some beef with the family situation, in this book I found myself glad to see it wasn't so easily glossed over. Tilly just got her mom back from a book after so many years. And her mom isn't nessecarily adjusting well. She is having a hard time being back in the realy world and having gone from having a baby to a 12 year old. That is a lot of adjusting. And while there are som underlying problems between them there are also heartwarming moments between the two as they get to know each other better.
Jumping into the fairy tales was of course quite the interesting dive, seeing how that can work and how fairytales have an influence on the book magic. There are a lot of things going on in the background of this book and partially this is a set up book which doesn't nessecarily have to be a bad thing. It is setting the mood for a more intricate world than the first book did.
I do have to say, while I rate this 5 stars, I do wonder what the point was of setting part of this bookin Paris since we saw nothing of the city at all. It could have literally been anywhere.
November 30, 2019
Although I loved the story in this one just as much as I did the first, I was incredibly disappointed by the ending.
This book was a major build up to the book to come but with nothing of its own being resolved.
Now, I'm all for cliffhangers, they make me all the more eager to read the next part of the story, but there needs to be at least some sort of peek before everything can settle down again, which I thought this book severely lacked. To many loose ends and too much gullibility for my liking.
I am, however, still really looking forward to the next one!
This book was a major build up to the book to come but with nothing of its own being resolved.
Now, I'm all for cliffhangers, they make me all the more eager to read the next part of the story, but there needs to be at least some sort of peek before everything can settle down again, which I thought this book severely lacked. To many loose ends and too much gullibility for my liking.
I am, however, still really looking forward to the next one!
July 13, 2022
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June 18, 2020
I liked the first book in this series, but this one just bombed. Anna James' notion of people jumping in and out of books was super creative. In Book #2, things went massively sideways. Tilly turned into a petulant child: unwilling to listen to her mother and grandparents warnings. After some politics at the British Underlibrary resulted in the ousting of the former boss, her elected replacement kicks out Tilly's family. Tilly and her BFF Oskar head off to Paris to visit Oskar's relatives, where they meet the free spirit owner of a book shop, who encourages them to explore fairy tales, which are deemed dangerous because they are stories told without the safety of source books. Things go badly wrong, with plot holes (think pot holes), characters moving between stories or disappearing, because of manipulation by the new archvillains. 1.5 stars maybe.
June 4, 2021
3.5/5 - fun times in fairytales
June 14, 2021
Jeg synes det er så hyggelig en serie, hvor læseglæde bare har første priotet
November 14, 2023
I feel like I need to take a good five minutes to just talk about how stunning this naked hardcover is. I don't think I have ever enjoyed a naked cover as much as I have with this series. If you're going to pick up a book based purely on the cover then it's going to be this one because it is just stunning. Seriously. Just go and look at it. Also - the illustrations within the book are just as amazing... seriously go look at them!!
I am so glad to finally be back with Tilly and Oskar and the book wandering. This series is just so delightful and makes me wish I could sink into the pages just as Tilly does and meet some of my favourite characters. Anna just brings the world completely to life and you feel like you're there with them traipsing around the book shops and falling into the pages of books and going on adventures.
I enjoyed this more than the first one and I feel that as the story goes on it just gets better; you become more immersed in the plot, the world, the characters and it is just enjoyable. I would honestly recommend this to anyone of all ages. Anna is brilliant at building the world around you and slotting in some of your favourite fairytale characters with a slight twist; Red Riding Hood who takes an axe to the wolf, and Rapunzel who isn't about to let some weird men climb her hair. I loved Rapunzel, honestly she just stood out in this book so much for me, she was such a delight!
I love Oskar and Tilly's relationship and love that he is a book wanderer too! It makes perfect sense with what happened in the first book and I just love how the relationship develops and cements with them.
I am a bit concerned about how gullible some of the adults are in this world... but they do say kids have the best imagination.
Already pre-ordered the next one!! READ THIS.
I am so glad to finally be back with Tilly and Oskar and the book wandering. This series is just so delightful and makes me wish I could sink into the pages just as Tilly does and meet some of my favourite characters. Anna just brings the world completely to life and you feel like you're there with them traipsing around the book shops and falling into the pages of books and going on adventures.
I enjoyed this more than the first one and I feel that as the story goes on it just gets better; you become more immersed in the plot, the world, the characters and it is just enjoyable. I would honestly recommend this to anyone of all ages. Anna is brilliant at building the world around you and slotting in some of your favourite fairytale characters with a slight twist; Red Riding Hood who takes an axe to the wolf, and Rapunzel who isn't about to let some weird men climb her hair. I loved Rapunzel, honestly she just stood out in this book so much for me, she was such a delight!
I love Oskar and Tilly's relationship and love that he is a book wanderer too! It makes perfect sense with what happened in the first book and I just love how the relationship develops and cements with them.
I am a bit concerned about how gullible some of the adults are in this world... but they do say kids have the best imagination.
Already pre-ordered the next one!! READ THIS.
November 27, 2020
This rating is based on my experience of listening to the audiobook version, which I slightly regret. For a start, the Pages & Co novels have beautiful illustrations that I missed out on. Secondly, although I have listened to other audiobooks that have been narrated by Aysha Kala and thought they were perfectly done, I had a few niggles with her narration this time (just little things, for example the grating American accent used for Anne Shirley when she crops up in one small scene). Thirdly, I am particularly bad at being able to grasp technical concepts in fictional worlds (yes even ones aimed at children!) This second Pages & Co book gives a lot more detail into the technicalities behind the secret underworld of bookwanderers, and I think I'd have been able to keep up with these better reading a physical copy. Where this book shone through for me though, it REALLY shone. When the characters were actually bookwandering rather than discussing the theory and politics behind it, I totally lost myself in the magic of the story. There were even parts that made me laugh out loud. Anna James obviously knows this world inside out and its so clever the way she makes it come alive. I can't wait to read the third book in the series!
March 5, 2022
Absolutely LOVING this series! This 2nd book was even more cozy, magical, imaginative, & amazing. Even more adventure, & danger. An all new part to the villain aspect, & we also meet some fairytale characters in this, & I loved every minute! We’ve gotten to know all the key characters through the 1st book, so you are already so invested & connected to them going into this, & those feelings just continue to grow. And since we have gotten the getting to know parts out of the way, we were able to delve deeper into the mystery, danger, & adventure more so in this! The author brilliantly portrays the magic of books/stories/reading. Also, the magic found in a little bookshop. These are such atmospheric reads, because of the magical, vivid, & beautiful writing. Such magical things all around, but believable aspects as well. Like how a real life kid Tilly’s age would act. The moodiness, & acting out at times. Some defiance, etc. This is done so well. I’ve started the 3rd book, & I’m already loving the direction it’s going. These are full of so much adventure, family, friendship, stories, magic, atmosphere, & IMAGINATION! Highly recommend! Another STUNNING cover front & back by Paola Escobar too! Another BEAUTIFUL naked hardback as well!💜
March 29, 2021
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Το δεύτερο βιβλίο με ήρωες την Τίλλυ και το φίλο της τον Όσκαρ, τους δύο μικρούς βιβλιοπεριπλανητές, είναι το ίδιο μαγικό με το πρώτο. Οι δυο τους έχουν ήδη λύσει ένα μυστήριο, αυτό της εξαφάνισης της μητέρας της Τίλλυ και πλέον έχουν καταλάβει πως είναι να περιπλανιέσαι μέσα σε ένα βιβλίο, αλλά και πως μπορείς να γυρίσεις πίσω στον πραγματικό κόσμο.
Καθώς τα Χριστούγεννα πλησιάζουν η Τίλλυ δέχεται την πρόσκληση του Όσκαρ και του πατέρα του, να περάσουν παρέα κάποιες μέρες των εορτών στο Παρίσι, όπου ζει ο πατέρας του Όσκαρ με τη νέα του γυναίκα, αλλά και την αδερφή και τη γιαγιά του. Είναι μια καλή ευκαιρία να περάσουν λίγο χρόνο μακριά από την Υποβιβλιοθήκη, ειδικά μετά τα τελευταία γεγονότα. Μετά την αποκάλυψη του μυστηρίου που περιέβαλλε την εξαφάνιση της μαμάς της Τίλλυ, αποκαλύφθηκε και ένα καλά κρυμμένο μυστικό που είχε να κάνει με την Υποβιβλιοθήκη προκαλώντας μια αρκετά μεγάλη αναστάτωση. Ένας νέος αρχιβιβλιοθηκάριος εκλέγεται και τα πράγματα αλλάζουν δραματικά, καθώς οι κανόνες γίνονται ακόμα πιο αυστηροί για όλους.
Φτάνοντας στο Παρίσι τα παιδιά θα βρεθούν μπροστά σε μια έκπληξη. Όταν όμως βρεθούν σε ένα βιβλιοπωλείο γεμάτο από και αφιερωμένο στα παραμύθια, τις αγαπημένες ιστορίες όλων των παιδιών, δε θα διστάσουν να ταξιδέψουν στις σελίδες τους. Όμως εκεί τους περιμένουν ακόμα πιο δυσάρεστες εκπλήξεις. Οι κακοί χαρακτήρες λυμαίνονται τις σελίδες της Χώρας των Παραμυθιών, ανοίγοντας τρύπες στην πλοκή και κλέβοντας όση περισσότερη μαγεία μπορούν. Το αποτέλεσμα αυτών των πράξεων είναι να εξαφανίζονται ιστορίες ολόκληρες από το βιβλίο με τα παραμύθια. Πρέπει όμως να βρουν ποιος κρύβεται πίσω από αυτό το χάος και να κάνουν ότι μπορούν για να επαναφέρουν την τάξη.
Σε αυτή την ιστορία δεν ταξιδεύουμε σε κλασσικά βιβλία παιδικής λογοτεχνίας, αλλά σε παραμύθια που λίγο πολύ όλοι γνωρίζουμε. Πρόκειται για παραμύθια όπως «Ο Τζακ και η Φασολιά», «Χάνσελ και Γκρέτελ», «Η Χρυσομαλλούσα και οι τρεις αρκούδες», η «Ραπουνζέλ» και άλλα που είτε φαίνονται ξεκάθαρα είτε δανείζουν τους χαρακτήρες τους στην ιστορία στην οποία καταλήγουν οι δύο μικροί ήρωες.
Σε αυτό το βιβλίο η Τίλλυ φαίνεται πως δεν είναι και πολύ ευχαριστημένη από όσα κατάφερε στο πρώτο βιβλίο. Δεν έχει πετύχει αυτό που θα ήθελε, αυτό που πάντα ονειρευόταν, μια υπέροχη σχέση με τη μαμά της, όπως θα έπρεπε να είναι μια σχέση μητέρας με κόρη. Δεν περνάνε όσο χρόνο θα ήθελε μαζί και δεν της φαίνεται πως η μητέρα της προσπαθεί να καλύψει το χαμένο χρόνο. Όμως, καθώς φαίνεται και προς το τέλος του βιβλίου, δεν είναι ότι δε θέλει, όμως όσα πέρασε την κάνουν να έχει επιφυλάξεις και να φοβάται να προσπαθήσει περισσότερο. Όλα αυτά όμως, όπως και η κατάσταση που επικρατεί τώρα στη Βρετανική Υποβιβλιοθήκη κάνουν την Τίλλυ να επαναστατήσει και να μην είναι πλέον το υπάκουο παιδί που ήξεραν οι παππούδες της πως ήταν. Πράγμα λογικό αν σκεφτεί κανείς πως πρόκειται για ένα δωδεκάχρονο παιδί που έχει περάσει αρκετά τους τελευταίους μήνες.
Το τέλος του βιβλίου μας αφήνει με την αίσθηση του ανολοκλήρωτου που φαίνεται πως θα διαλυθεί στο επόμενο βιβλίο.
Κατάλληλο για παιδιά από 9 ετών.
Το δεύτερο βιβλίο με ήρωες την Τίλλυ και το φίλο της τον Όσκαρ, τους δύο μικρούς βιβλιοπεριπλανητές, είναι το ίδιο μαγικό με το πρώτο. Οι δυο τους έχουν ήδη λύσει ένα μυστήριο, αυτό της εξαφάνισης της μητέρας της Τίλλυ και πλέον έχουν καταλάβει πως είναι να περιπλανιέσαι μέσα σε ένα βιβλίο, αλλά και πως μπορείς να γυρίσεις πίσω στον πραγματικό κόσμο.
Καθώς τα Χριστούγεννα πλησιάζουν η Τίλλυ δέχεται την πρόσκληση του Όσκαρ και του πατέρα του, να περάσουν παρέα κάποιες μέρες των εορτών στο Παρίσι, όπου ζει ο πατέρας του Όσκαρ με τη νέα του γυναίκα, αλλά και την αδερφή και τη γιαγιά του. Είναι μια καλή ευκαιρία να περάσουν λίγο χρόνο μακριά από την Υποβιβλιοθήκη, ειδικά μετά τα τελευταία γεγονότα. Μετά την αποκάλυψη του μυστηρίου που περιέβαλλε την εξαφάνιση της μαμάς της Τίλλυ, αποκαλύφθηκε και ένα καλά κρυμμένο μυστικό που είχε να κάνει με την Υποβιβλιοθήκη προκαλώντας μια αρκετά μεγάλη αναστάτωση. Ένας νέος αρχιβιβλιοθηκάριος εκλέγεται και τα πράγματα αλλάζουν δραματικά, καθώς οι κανόνες γίνονται ακόμα πιο αυστηροί για όλους.
Φτάνοντας στο Παρίσι τα παιδιά θα βρεθούν μπροστά σε μια έκπληξη. Όταν όμως βρεθούν σε ένα βιβλιοπωλείο γεμάτο από και αφιερωμένο στα παραμύθια, τις αγαπημένες ιστορίες όλων των παιδιών, δε θα διστάσουν να ταξιδέψουν στις σελίδες τους. Όμως εκεί τους περιμένουν ακόμα πιο δυσάρεστες εκπλήξεις. Οι κακοί χαρακτήρες λυμαίνονται τις σελίδες της Χώρας των Παραμυθιών, ανοίγοντας τρύπες στην πλοκή και κλέβοντας όση περισσότερη μαγεία μπορούν. Το αποτέλεσμα αυτών των πράξεων είναι να εξαφανίζονται ιστορίες ολόκληρες από το βιβλίο με τα παραμύθια. Πρέπει όμως να βρουν ποιος κρύβεται πίσω από αυτό το χάος και να κάνουν ότι μπορούν για να επαναφέρουν την τάξη.
Σε αυτή την ιστορία δεν ταξιδεύουμε σε κλασσικά βιβλία παιδικής λογοτεχνίας, αλλά σε παραμύθια που λίγο πολύ όλοι γνωρίζουμε. Πρόκειται για παραμύθια όπως «Ο Τζακ και η Φασολιά», «Χάνσελ και Γκρέτελ», «Η Χρυσομαλλούσα και οι τρεις αρκούδες», η «Ραπουνζέλ» και άλλα που είτε φαίνονται ξεκάθαρα είτε δανείζουν τους χαρακτήρες τους στην ιστορία στην οποία καταλήγουν οι δύο μικροί ήρωες.
Σε αυτό το βιβλίο η Τίλλυ φαίνεται πως δεν είναι και πολύ ευχαριστημένη από όσα κατάφερε στο πρώτο βιβλίο. Δεν έχει πετύχει αυτό που θα ήθελε, αυτό που πάντα ονειρευόταν, μια υπέροχη σχέση με τη μαμά της, όπως θα έπρεπε να είναι μια σχέση μητέρας με κόρη. Δεν περνάνε όσο χρόνο θα ήθελε μαζί και δεν της φαίνεται πως η μητέρα της προσπαθεί να καλύψει το χαμένο χρόνο. Όμως, καθώς φαίνεται και προς το τέλος του βιβλίου, δεν είναι ότι δε θέλει, όμως όσα πέρασε την κάνουν να έχει επιφυλάξεις και να φοβάται να προσπαθήσει περισσότερο. Όλα αυτά όμως, όπως και η κατάσταση που επικρατεί τώρα στη Βρετανική Υποβιβλιοθήκη κάνουν την Τίλλυ να επαναστατήσει και να μην είναι πλέον το υπάκουο παιδί που ήξεραν οι παππούδες της πως ήταν. Πράγμα λογικό αν σκεφτεί κανείς πως πρόκειται για ένα δωδεκάχρονο παιδί που έχει περάσει αρκετά τους τελευταίους μήνες.
Το τέλος του βιβλίου μας αφήνει με την αίσθηση του ανολοκλήρωτου που φαίνεται πως θα διαλυθεί στο επόμενο βιβλίο.
Κατάλληλο για παιδιά από 9 ετών.
September 26, 2022
Sagor som försvinner 😱
I denna andra del om den magiska bokhandeln får vi fortsatt följa Tilly och de andra bokvandrarna i böckernas härliga värld.
Men det är något i sagorna som inte står rätt till. Karaktärer är på fel ställen och magin läcker.
Det är inte en helt ofarlig tillvaro. Kan Tilly och hennes vän Oskar hjälpa till att lösa mysteriet?
Jag älskar miljön i dessa böcker - en härlig bokhandel där Tilly och hennes familj bor och arbetar. Vilken dröm! Vi besöker flera klassiska sagor för att lösa mysteriet.
Underbar!
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#tillyochdeförloradesagorna #denmagiskabokhandeln @acaseforbooks @harpercollins_sverige #caritasläsning2022 #78
I denna andra del om den magiska bokhandeln får vi fortsatt följa Tilly och de andra bokvandrarna i böckernas härliga värld.
Men det är något i sagorna som inte står rätt till. Karaktärer är på fel ställen och magin läcker.
Det är inte en helt ofarlig tillvaro. Kan Tilly och hennes vän Oskar hjälpa till att lösa mysteriet?
Jag älskar miljön i dessa böcker - en härlig bokhandel där Tilly och hennes familj bor och arbetar. Vilken dröm! Vi besöker flera klassiska sagor för att lösa mysteriet.
Underbar!
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#tillyochdeförloradesagorna #denmagiskabokhandeln @acaseforbooks @harpercollins_sverige #caritasläsning2022 #78
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