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A review by itkovian_books
Beyond the Deepwoods by Paul Stewart, Chris Riddell
5.0
Beyond the Deepwoods was a book I first read back when I was in 6th grade...and then again a couple years later...and again after that. Though the books are written simply enough for younger audiences to read them, I still don't feel weird by reading them now at the age of sixteen. The stories are actually very good, and the illustrations don't make it a picture book, but instead are there to show what the strange world and its inhabitants looks like.
This first book of the series certainly does a great job of starting off a great series. It tells the adventures of a boy who is on a journey through a treacherous forest when he accidentally strays from the path that keeps him safe. After he becomes lost, he is forced to face the many deadly creatures he comes across along his adventure and eventually is faced with the decision of who his identity really is. The story is quick-paced and exciting, with each chapter keeping you wondering what sort of perils he'll face and what new way he'll be able to get out of the awful situations. Though everyone might not agree with my rating, I thought it deserved five stars because this was a book I loved when I was younger and am still able to enjoy to this day.
This first book of the series certainly does a great job of starting off a great series. It tells the adventures of a boy who is on a journey through a treacherous forest when he accidentally strays from the path that keeps him safe. After he becomes lost, he is forced to face the many deadly creatures he comes across along his adventure and eventually is faced with the decision of who his identity really is. The story is quick-paced and exciting, with each chapter keeping you wondering what sort of perils he'll face and what new way he'll be able to get out of the awful situations. Though everyone might not agree with my rating, I thought it deserved five stars because this was a book I loved when I was younger and am still able to enjoy to this day.