Once upon a time there was a tiny kingdom called Cornucopia, as rich in happiness as it was in gold, and famous for its food. From the delicate cream cheeses of Kurdsburg to the Hopes-of-Heaven pastries of Chouxville, each was so delicious that people wept with joy as they ate them. But even in this happy kingdom, a monster lurks. Legend tells of a fearsome creature living far to the north in the Marshlands... the Ickabog. Some say it breathes fire, spits poison, and roars through the mist as it carries off wayward sheep and children alike. Some say it's just a myth... And when that myth takes on a life of its own, casting a shadow over the kingdom, two children — best friends Bert and Daisy — embark on a great adventure to untangle the truth and find out where the real monster lies, bringing hope and happiness to Cornucopia once more. Features full-colour illustrations by the young winners of The Ickabog competition.
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0 0I'm somewhat suprised, but I actually really liked this. I cared about all of the main characters and the writing was engaging and creative. It helped that it had very short chapters that made it feel like the story moved very fast.
I will say, it was pretty dark at times and the villains were truly horrendous. I don't know that I would say this book is for children. But then again, so were the Harry Potter books at times.
Pleasantly surprised, this book gets 4.5 stars.
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