The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell (Book 1)

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Author
Chris Colfer
Publisher
Hachette
Genre
Children’s Fiction
ISBN
9781907411755

The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell (Book 1)

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Synopsis

This fast-paced adventure series uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairytales from author Chris Colfer, star of television's Glee.Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change.When the twins' grandmother gives them a treasured fairy-tale book, they have no idea they're about to enter a land beyond all imagining: the Land of Stories, where fairy tales are real.But as Alex and Conner soon discover, the stories they know so well haven't ended in this magical land - Goldilocks is now a wanted fugitive, Red Riding Hood has her own kingdom, and Queen Cinderella is about to become a mother!The twins know they must get back home somehow. But with the legendary Evil Queen hot on their trail, will they ever find the way The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell brings readers on a thrilling quest filled with magic spells, laugh-out-loud humour and page-turning adventure.
Chris Colfer
About the author

Chris Colfer

Chris Colfer is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and Golden Globe-winning actor best known for his role as Kurt Hummel on Glee. He was honored as a member of the TIME 100, Time magazine's annual list of the one hundred most influential people in the world, and his books include Struck By Lightning: The Carson Phillips Journal, The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell, The Land of Stories: The Enchantress Returns, The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning and The Land of Stories: Beyond the Kingdoms.

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