Fiedler, Lisa A Fiery Friendship (Gabriel Gale’s Ages of
Oz #1), 412 pages. McElderry (Simon and
Schuster), 2017. $18.
Content: G (mild danger).
Content: G (mild danger).
On the day of her Declaration, Glinda learns disturbing
truths about her country, the witch Aphidina who rules it, and even about her
own mother. Instead of celebrating, she
ends of fleeing for her life on a quest with Locasta, a highly irritating Gillikin,
and Ben, a Earthling who was transported magically to Oz. Together they are supposed to fulfill a
prophecy and take the first step to freeing Oz from the wicked witches who rule
over it.
Fiedler pays homage to the original Oz stories – adding
depth to the backstory without taking extraordinary liberties with the
characters and original ala “Wicked”, for which I am very grateful. I really hope that this ignites a new
interest in the Oz books. Regardless,
kids will really enjoy this rollicking, magical adventure.
EL, MS –ESSENTIAL.
Cindy, Library Teacher
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