The Storybook of Legends-By Shannon HaleAt Ever After High, an enchanting boarding school, the children of fairytale legends prepare themselves to fulfill their destinies as the next generation of Snow Whites, Prince Charmings and Evil Queens...whether they want to or not. Each year on Legacy Day, students sign the Storybook of Legends to seal their scripted fates. For generations, the Village of Book End has whispered that refusing to sign means The End-both for a story and for a life. Before you dismiss this post and this book, think a second. Ok, more like a minute. This book was written by Shannon Hale, she's a pretty good author, so even if she was hired to write this book, it's not going to be that bad. Maybe even worth reading. Also, just because the same company that made Monster High, Barbie and My Little MixieQ's, made Ever After High merchandise, doesn't mean that the book is going to be bad. In fact, I read it, and it's not. Ok, firstly, It's a pretty good idea, there's a world where all the fairytales are real, and all the descendants have to relive they're parents stories. Raven doesn't want to be evil, even though she's destined to be The Evil Queen from Snow White. It's a classic 'Let's break the mould' scenario. The story gets told from two different perspectives, Apple (future Snow White who wants to keep her destiny), and Raven (Technically three, but you'll find that out if you read it). Shannon really creates an genuinely interesting world, with even a new set of (strikingly similar) lingo. Hexellent, charm you later, and page-ripper are only a small sample of all the really cool new, yet familiar, words and phrases. Also, unlike some teen characters, the 15yr olds 16yr olds actually act like their age! (Not like the 21yr olds that act like their 8!) I just want to say that I'm not sure I really liked the Netflix series or the merchandise, when seen in the T.V series, I don't think all the complexness of the characters are represented properly, I feel they are portrayed as a bit shallow and not at all the real person they're described as in the book. The characters there also made some decisions that I felt the characters in the book wouldn't have made. I really did not like Apple. I also fell as if the author related more with Raven (like us all) and so ,maybe incidentally, represented Apple as a bit selfish, a bit shallow, and not very thoughtful, especially toward Raven and Rebels. I feel this is a problem because two sides of the story (a royal & a rebel), are not presented fairly, as it was told to us by the narrator, but with bias. But otherwise, it was a pretty good book, and I would recommend it to 8+. Obviously, some people wont like this book because of the materialistic, unreal image that stopped people from liking Barbie, but I just like the story, not necessarily the fashion choices. (I mean have you seen the dresses on the Netflix series?) Anyway, if you read it, I hope you enjoy it. StoryGirl
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Vica
6/10/2019 09:46:45 pm
Oh wow I never knew Ever After High had a book! I only watch the cartoon version of it hahah! Though I really like the concept of Ever After High and I do agree with you that they do act their age! I’m not really a fan of Apple either as I found her quite annoying. Great and thoughtful review btw!
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StoryGirl
7/10/2019 07:59:35 am
I know, right? I read the books first and then figured out about the episodes. I admit I was a little disappointed because the books had SO much more depth :)
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