Story's End

Critical thinking skills play a key role. The mythic qualities of the battle for Story resonate with other cosmic clashes kids will encounter in many media. And, since Story's End takes place in a land where every character has a well-defined role, not only as a Hero or Villain, but in a particular style, e.g. Modern or Western, this book, like Storybound, serves, as a lively introduction to concept of literary genres and the many different kinds of stories available to young readers.

Una and her friends are believably flawed, but try to do the right thing and show courage, loyalty and resourcefulness. As Snow and her mother fight for their lives and the future of Story, their prickly relationship turns to a more positive bond. The mysterious Kai, who always shows up in the nick of time, is a positive influence on the kids and on larger events.