Review of Julu
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[Following is a volunteer review of "Julu" by Jan Anderegg.]
Are you ready to be transported back to your childhood? Then find a comfy chair and pick up a copy of[I]Julu[/I] by Jan Anderegg to be taken to the world of Jirvania.
The world's imagination stems from the magical world of Jirvania. From The Great Library, children can go into any story ever written to experience it for themselves. Muse fairies find stories and take them out to writers in The World Beyond, where they are turned into the books we read in everyday life.
The world of Jirvania is under threat, however, from the evil forces of Kor, Gorn, and the Spore army. They seek to destroy Jirvania and, with it, the power of imagination. The story starts by showing us Jirvania in ruins after the forces of evil succeed, but there is still hope to change the story and create a different ending. Two children, Jack and Mia, are caught up in the fray and awaken the magical dragon Julu. They work together to try and change the story to prevent Jirvania from being destroyed.
The book is a wonderful read that took me back to memories of watching The NeverEnding Story when I was a child myself. Anderegg has created a rich fantasy world that is so vivid to picture.
Julu has a cast of interesting characters that you meet along the way, and the character development of the main characters is excellent. The book does not follow a linear plot or a single storyline. Instead, it weaves together a series of stories from different times into one. You need to keep track of the timeline and location guides at the top of each chapter to keep track of where you are and follow the story.
The book is exceptionally well-edited. I didn't find any errors while reading it, and it is an easy read.
I really enjoyed how the author weaved other novels and historical events into the plot of this book. My favourite part was the story of Black Annis.
I didn't find anything I disliked about the book. How it jumped around could be confusing at times, but it is necessary to the story, and the author put a lot of work into clearly signposting the changes in location and time at the start of each chapter.
Overall, I rate[I]Julu[/I] 5 out of 5 stars. The book was a pleasure to read and promises to be the start of a great series.
I recommend this book to those who enjoy reading fantasy. It doesn't have any profanity or sexual content, and violence is minimal, so it would be well-suited for older children or young adults.
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Julu
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Are you ready to be transported back to your childhood? Then find a comfy chair and pick up a copy of
The world's imagination stems from the magical world of Jirvania. From The Great Library, children can go into any story ever written to experience it for themselves. Muse fairies find stories and take them out to writers in The World Beyond, where they are turned into the books we read in everyday life.
The world of Jirvania is under threat, however, from the evil forces of Kor, Gorn, and the Spore army. They seek to destroy Jirvania and, with it, the power of imagination. The story starts by showing us Jirvania in ruins after the forces of evil succeed, but there is still hope to change the story and create a different ending. Two children, Jack and Mia, are caught up in the fray and awaken the magical dragon Julu. They work together to try and change the story to prevent Jirvania from being destroyed.
The book is a wonderful read that took me back to memories of watching The NeverEnding Story when I was a child myself. Anderegg has created a rich fantasy world that is so vivid to picture.
Julu has a cast of interesting characters that you meet along the way, and the character development of the main characters is excellent. The book does not follow a linear plot or a single storyline. Instead, it weaves together a series of stories from different times into one. You need to keep track of the timeline and location guides at the top of each chapter to keep track of where you are and follow the story.
The book is exceptionally well-edited. I didn't find any errors while reading it, and it is an easy read.
I really enjoyed how the author weaved other novels and historical events into the plot of this book. My favourite part was the story of Black Annis.
I didn't find anything I disliked about the book. How it jumped around could be confusing at times, but it is necessary to the story, and the author put a lot of work into clearly signposting the changes in location and time at the start of each chapter.
Overall, I rate
I recommend this book to those who enjoy reading fantasy. It doesn't have any profanity or sexual content, and violence is minimal, so it would be well-suited for older children or young adults.
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Julu
View: on Bookshelves |
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