Thanks so much to Goodreads friend (artist) Laura for telling me more than once about this book and for all her book suggestions to try to help me get out of my latest reading slump. The train is owned by Milo’s uncle, Horatio, and Milo has witnessed many of his uncle’s dodgy dealings as a book smuggler trading in rare books. I don’t want to make you feel like Harry Potter, but you really do have her eyes,’ Amelia said, and Oskar struggled to suppress a giggle. Two came with open-mouthed surprise from me, whilst the last was something I was anticipating for a while. Before bringing in the construction crew, the Heffleys attempt to do minor maintenance and repairs themselves—during which Greg fails at the work in various slapstick scenes.

Books — Anna James

I loved getting to know more about Tilly while being able to see some of my favourite characters (such as Anne and Gilbert)!Tilly and Oskar continue testing Tilly's new abilities and then by accident they stumble upon a different version of A Little Princess. I love thinking about other people reading the books I love, or why someone gave that book as a present - those names and messages are like tiny moments of time travel linking readers from different eras and families and even countries. I’ve read/reread all or most of the books mentioned in here, and being classics, many others will have, as well. If you were like me and loved Alice ,Anne , Sara and Dorothy it any of the tales you fell in love with growing up you might love this novel.

BOOKWANDERERS | Kirkus Reviews THE BOOKWANDERERS | Kirkus Reviews

I mean you can imagine it so easy and it makes it that much easier to really get into the story and put yourself in Tilly's space. The story itself is intriguing and delightful, and there is a plot twist about halfway through that had my kids and I screaming out loud. She tells this to a boy from school, Oskar who doesn't believe at first but when he's also whisked into the book with Tilly comes to believe everything. The school holidays stretch out before her, and Tilly wants some excitement, but, as she laments, “No one has proper adventures in real life. It’s a captivating concept, one that has been explored more frequently of late across genres from middle grade to YA to adult fantasy.

As Tilly and her friend Oskar explore the pages of Treasure Island and A Little Princess, which was her departed mother’s favorite book, they learn that the line between what’s real and what’s imaginary isn’t as clear as they always thought, and the blurring of the two can be risky.

Tilly and the Bookwanderers Quotes by Anna James - Goodreads Tilly and the Bookwanderers Quotes by Anna James - Goodreads

stars this was a clever and brilliantly woven story that I think children and adults alike will enjoy. Can you imagine walking into your favorite room to find your favorite literary character waiting for you in the flesh instead of between the pages of their book?There's nothing wrong with a few contradictions, and I think you might have to embrace them, as it would already seem that there are going to be some unpredictable side effects caused by your dad being fictional. Milo lives on board the Sesquipedalian, or “Quip” – a magical train that uses the power of imagination to travel through both Story and the real world. I appreciate it when older characters in children’s books are written as interesting and fully developed people. Full disclosure: I was a volunteer reviewer for Anna when she ran the We Love This Book web magazine. She also realises that there are some mysteries surrounding her mothers disappearance and she takes them upon herself to find out more.