2017 - The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell
The winner of the inaugural Idaho Kids Vote Book Award is The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer. It was nominated for the award by Mrs. Palmer of Lewis & Clark Elementary School in Pocatello. This is what Idaho students think about it:
"I voted for "The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell" because it was a book that kept you hooked the whole way through. It takes you on a mystical adventure through different fairy tales with a little bit of a twist. I got so attached to all the characters and I could read it again, and again."
"It just shows a lot of adventure and you never know what was going to happen next."
"It was a half fantasy-half realistic fiction and was very descriptive the whole way through. I would never want to stop reading."
"I am now obsessed with the series because I loved this one so much."
"I voted for this book because it has a lot of detail and it is a caring book. This book was made by one of my favorite actor. I love the characters and the realisticness. The Land of Stories made me smile a lot. The adventures were spectacular and I think this book will surely be a memory in peoples lives including mine. I really love the series."
Summary from the Publisher:
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.