Having absolutely no idea what to expect not having seen the movie yet and not knowing anything about the authors, I was pleasantly surprised. I did not realize it was a children's book, but found it entertaining and refreshing all the same. While short, the plot is not necessarily simple, making it a good reader for young and old alike. The authors do not shy away from expanding on a simple vocabulary either, which is very good.
As other readers have noted, it is obviously reminiscent of Tolkien and Lewis. Duh! Tolkien and Lewis took notes from George MacDonald, considered to be one of the (if not only) fore fathers of modern fantasy writing. But I consider this to be a good thing. The authors have taken material from a genre and crafted it to their own vision, and I like the vision so far. It is not the heady, meaty stuff I have read from time to time. It is simple and enjoyable. With a slightly dark twist that seems intriguing.
More to follow as I read the rest of the chronicles...
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