Hazel and Jack were best friends until one snowy day in winter. "It was the sort of snowfall that, if there were any magic to be had in the world, would make it come out. And magic did come out. But not the kind you were expecting." Suddenly Jack starts acting strange and stops being friends with Hazel. Her mother says that these things happen sometimes and to make new friends, but Hazel knows that something is wrong. Then one day, Jack disappears entirely and no one even seems to notice. Hazel has read about this sort of thing in books. She may be the only one who can save him, so what choice does she have? She packs her supplies and sets off into the icy heart of winter.
I love Hans Christian Andersen and many references to his stories are made, with the main story following “The Snow Queen.” It's a great outsider tale and Hazel is a wonderful, strong main character. Book worms will appreciate all the literary references Hazel makes. I’d give this to anyone looking for a fairy tale retold, a modern school story, or a fantasy because it is all three.
Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu
Erica's Picks
3rd-6th
Tags: Contemporary Fiction, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Friendship, People of Color, Retellings, School Stories
I love Hans Christian Andersen and many references to his stories are made, with the main story following “The Snow Queen.” It's a great outsider tale and Hazel is a wonderful, strong main character. Book worms will appreciate all the literary references Hazel makes. I’d give this to anyone looking for a fairy tale retold, a modern school story, or a fantasy because it is all three.
Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu
Erica's Picks
3rd-6th
Tags: Contemporary Fiction, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Friendship, People of Color, Retellings, School Stories
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