The Wishing Spell: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
Frustrated by all the happy goofy representations of fairy tales? (Note: Chris began the concept for this book in his late high school years, which were much earlier than the copyright date of 2012.) Well, so was Chris. So, he decided to mix them up a little. This book has several of the standard fairy tale characters, such as Red Riding Hood, the witch who liked to eat children (Hansel & Gretel), Snow White, the Frog Prince, and more. The thing is, the Frog Prince is in hiding; Red Riding Hood is a snippy warrior-type (bounty hunter, if I remember correctly) on a mighty steed, Snow White is pregnant and rules over a very troubled kingdom of territories that the two children who hold the book that transported them to this crazy land must navigate to get to Snow White's castle. Most of the territories are extremely dangerous. This book is both hilariously witty (much like Chris himself) a
Quick facts about The Wishing Spell
- Title: The Wishing Spell
- Author: Chris Colfer
- First published: 1990
- Genre: fairy tales, characters in literature, magic
- OpenLibrary ID: OL16585191W
Where to read The Wishing Spell
The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The Wishing Spell about?
Frustrated by all the happy goofy representations of fairy tales? (Note: Chris began the concept for this book in his late high school years, which were much earlier than the copyright date of 2012.) Well, so was Chris.
Who wrote The Wishing Spell?
The Wishing Spell was written by Chris Colfer.
When was The Wishing Spell published?
The Wishing Spell was first published in 1990.
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