Rallison, Janette. The Wrong Side of Magic. 323 pages.
Feiwel and Friends (Macmillan Press), 2016. $16.99.
Language: G. Violence: PG. Sexual Content: G.
Hudson is just an ordinary kid, until the day his sister
accepts a magical object from their weird neighbor Charlotte. The compass takes him to another world where he
accidentally accepts a cursed troll object.
He returns to his world to learn that the only way to rid himself of the
object is to give it away (and curse someone else) or to give it to the Princess
Nomira in Logos. The only catch, is that
the princess is missing. Her evil uncle,
King Vaygran, banished her and took control of the throne. Charlotte agrees to help Hudson get rid of
the troll mirror, if he agrees to find the princess. They set off to the land of Logos where they
have adventures in the Forest of Possibilities, take a boat ride in the Sea of
Life, give a year away of their lives at the Cliff of Faces, steal a sword from
the king in Grammaria, travel through the Land of Desolation and the Land of
Backwords where they find a tower that once held the princess. Charlotte is captured and Hudson comes to her
rescue and the princess’s. Language: G. Violence: PG. Sexual Content: G.
Janette Rallison creates a world-building, delightfully
whimsical, adventure with characters that are unforgettable and places that are
positively magical. Hudson asks, “Why do
the people here love words so much?” Charlotte
answers, “Words have power. People who
know how to use them wield that power.”
The words are used for good and bad, creativity and humor. Hudson’s character development is well-paced
and gives the subtle, but important message of being nice and standing up for
others. Highly recommended for both boys
or girls.
EL-ESSENTIAL. Samantha Hastings, MA, MLS.
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