Tale of the Flying Forest
R.M. Romero
Eleven-year-old Anne Applebaum is very sad and feels all alone; her world changed when she lost her mother, and her father has withdrawn deep into his grief. She turns to her books The World to Come; they contain a collection of fairytales that take place in the flying forest of Bel Ilal. The books are filled with fairytales about children out witting evil spirits, girls preparing to be knights and songs that come to life. A Raven tells Anne she has a twin, his name is Rainer. Anne steps through a magical door to enter the enchanted realm of Bel Ilal to find her brother. The flying forest is beautiful but filled with many dangers. She must depend on her magic and her faith if she is to survive the flying forest. Her brother is held captive by a scary witch.
Tale of the Flying Forest is a captivating tale. The story reminds me of Narnia. This tale relies on Jewish and German folk tales.
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