• click here to return to the homepage •
Home > Categories > Books > Fiction > The Shadow World review
The Dodman has begun his reign of terror in Eidolon. Amassing an army of trolls and giants, ghost-dogs and goblins, he is determined to lay waste to the magical Secret Country - and destroy its Queen forever.
Now Isadora must return to her world, leaving her family behind, and lead her people against the evil Dodman. Horrified at being left behind, Ellie follows her mother to Eidolon - and walks straight into danger. Captured and held hostage by the Dodman, only Ben and Iggy can save her and protect the Secret Country from becoming enslaved once more...
Haunted
I'm BIG Enough Now!
The 39 Clues - 3 - The Sword Thief
Chronicles Of Stone: #2 Set In Stone
Freak Street - Time Machines
Jake in Space: Volcanoes of Venus
Tom Gates #8: Yes! No (Maybe)
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Movie Tie-In
King of Ashes
Impossible Music
Mini Whinny 2: Goody Four-Shoes
Ice
The Last CuentistaProduct reviews...
Members are welcome to post a review. You will need to log in to post yours.
Review by: diogenes (Rob)
Dated: 15th of June, 2006
What a ripping tale this is. I know my daughter will be in bed, on time every night just to find out what happens next...
This is the second book in the shadow world series, and having not had the pleasure of the first instalment, I look forward, with relish, to reading the third novel in the series (Due late 2006), in the meantine, I should get hold of the first.
Johnson's imagination knows no bounds, turning everyday objects and animals into just wonderful fantastical creatures, with a life and a will of their own. Cats become sphinx's or explorers and messengers - enchanting.
The Story is easy to read and yet compulsively addictive, making one want to finish the book in one sitting (I did it in two because work seems to get in the way of a good book), her imagination is unparalleled and narrative is supurb.
An excellent fantasy book for the younger reader, yet adults will derive enormous pleasure from this novel too. Definitely a name to watch out for - but be aware, Johnson writes under three different names.
Random listing from 'Books'...
Sssh ... NOT for parents! You can keep a SECRET, right?
Clara and I have a herd of tiny, talking, whizzie-whooshy, flying horses - and they're REAL! It's true.
Those naughty Miniwings get us into so much TROUBLE! Who would have thought a computer game could lead to such classroom CHAOS!
With illustrations by Kirsten Richards
All trademarks, images and copyrights on this site are owned by their respective companies.
KIWIreviews is an independent entity, part of the Knock Out News Group. This is a free public forum presenting user opinions on selected products, and as such the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinion of kiwireviews.nz and are protected under New Zealand law by the "Honest Opinion" clause of the Defamation Act of 1992. KIWIreviews accepts no liability for statements made on this site, on the premise that they have been submitted as the true and honest opinions of the individual posters. In most cases, prices and dates stated are approximate and should be considered as only guidelines.
"Why do the Alphabet song and Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star have the same tune?"
unattributed
