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Book Review of The Hollow Kingdom (Hollow Kingdom, Bk 1)

The Hollow Kingdom (Hollow Kingdom, Bk 1)
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This is a wonderful book! It takes the old story - goblin king kidnaps beautiful girls, marries them and they never see the light of day again - and twists it: Goblins are lovable even if ugly. You don't need to marry a handsome prince. And it's done in a way that's honest and appealing (the story has a great sense of humor) but doesn't pull any punches. Young readers should be old enough to handle some unpleasant scenes, but I think certainly most junior high school age readers would enjoy it.