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School Library Journal
Reviewed on August 1, 2009
Gr 3-6 Jane, a British 11-year-old, is intrigued by the new girl, Staffa. The two enjoy all sorts of activities together, and Staffa's rather bombastic mother, Lady Matilda, invites her to visit them for the summer. Unbeknownst to Jane, if she accepts, she will become a pawn in a vicious plot that will prevent her from ever going home again. Through the vehicle of a dollhouselike box, Jane travels from her own world to that of a magical kingdom terrorized by Matilda, the dictatorial queen. She befriends the Eckersthe queen's fieldmouse-like subjectsand learns of their ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2009
Eleven-year-old Jane is excited to spend summer vacation with her new (and slightly odd) friend Staffa. She never expects to find herself ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More