Of Witches and Wind: The Ever Afters, Book 2
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What's the Story?
Rory has settled in happily at Ever After School, which finds and trains Characters for their roles in real fairy tales and quests, like battling trolls and griffins. Rory, used to notoriety as the daughter of Hollywood royalty, already has a reputation in the fairy tale world for a mysterious Destiny that remains secret to her. Rory arrives at Ever After School for what should be a fantastic vacation week with her friends, Lena and Chase. But the Snow Queen carries out a terrible attack that threatens the lives of nearly everyone at school. To save the school, Rory and her friends have just seven days to find and retrieve the Water of Life from Atlantis, teeming with hostile creatures.
Is It Any Good?
Talk to Your Kids About ...
- Families can talk about the activities Rory hides from her parents. Are her lies justified? Should she try to better reconcile her life as a destined hero with her life as the daughter of famous, divorced parents?
- Look at how children's fairy tales are reinterpreted for different-aged audiences, such as the classic "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," "The Little Mermaid," the world of Shrek, and dark films like Snow White and the Huntsman.
- Talk about some of the hallmarks of magical school stories -- the wise mentor, the conflicted hero, the loyal friends, the menacing nemesis -- then use these archetypes to create your own story about a magical program for kids.
Book Details
- Author: Shelby Bach
- Genre: Fantasy
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy, Adventures, Book Characters, Friendship, Great Girl Role Models
- Book type: Fiction
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Publication date: July 26, 2013
- Publisher's recommended age(s): 8 - 12
- Number of pages: 400
- Available on: Nook, Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
- Last updated: July 12, 2017
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