A new girl, Staffa, comes to Jane's school looking for a best friend and Jane is the one. What follows is a fantasy story that verges on the fairy tale.After winning over Jane's family, Staffa and her villainous mother take Jane back to a miniature world which is entered via a beautifully decorated box that must not be opened. Once inside this fantastic world Jane learns that all is not well and she is destined for a fate she could not have imagined.
The characters are beautifully described and developed, particularly that of Staffa and her mother Matilda, and if you have ever wondered what it is like to ride on the back of a bee in a land where the most precious commodity is chocolate, then give this surprising book a whirl. The fantasy is excellent with good values, and plenty to think about.
Aimed at middle and intermediate school readers, but I was enthralled, and you will be too.
Reviewed by Bob
Published by MacMillan Children’s Books
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