Il mistero dello scrigno. Lo Schiaccianoci e i quattro regni

I really enjoyed this book but it lost one star because I guessed the plot twist correctly. It really put me in the Christmas spirit! I would recommend for younger readers.

How will grief change us? Will we lose sight of who we are and why we are here, or will we gain (eventually) a deeper sense of identity and be in true possession of ourselves? Will we become bitter or better? That is the question this masterfully written book raises. Meredith Ruus, the author, has g Leggi tutto

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms ~ The Secret of the Realms ~ an Extended Novelisation is the most beautifully illustrated and presented novel filled with 'magic' and imagination. The cover is stunning as it sits perfectly in the palm of your hand. It's very special with shining 'gold' illustration Leggi tutto

A delightful and engaging story that draws the reader in. The Nutcracker and the Four Realms: The Secret of the Realms is told in what is called a time-slip fashion, in other words, two different times are presented that as a whole explain the world of the Realms. We are told about the creation of th Leggi tutto

I was expecting to be all like the movie but I was pleasantly surprised to know Clara's mum story!

Un libro con un aria Natalizia travolgente, mi ha fatto pensare agli anni passati ed ai momenti passati in famiglia. Una storia che ti sa conquistare a poco a poco, proseguendo con la lettura sei sempre più curioso di scoprire cosa succederà a Clara e suprattutto cosa conterrà il misterioso scrigno. I Leggi tutto

I expected this book to be just a written copy of what we see in the movie which I watched not long ago but it surprised me in the best way. We get so much more information that helps the story stand on its own and we completely miss that in the movie,l. And I love that we got more than just Clara's Leggi tutto

Actual rating: 4.25/5 stars A true engaging and magical story for a cosy winter reading. The piece itself has already been that famous but this novella version made a good compliment to the storyline. Being told in different points of view through different time stamps, the author brought us from begi Leggi tutto