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I've been enjoying the book so far. i hope i'm not disipointed.
Un Lun Dun has a little bit of everything - quirky,endearing characters; mystery; adventure; fantastical lands and creatures plus wonderfully entertaining illustrations to accompany you throughout your read. Its the kind of book that makes you sad when you're finished because whatever you read after ... (continued)
This is one of the few books of the past year that made me feel grateful as a reader and as a purveyor of books for young readers. I am anxiously awaiting both the paperback and a sequel so I can wholeheartedly recommend them!
I love Un Lun Dun! The fantastic creatures, the mysteriousness of it all! I couldn't put it down. I cannot wait to booktalk it and get my teens reading it!
I'm featuring this book in a lecture about children's books and magical realism to be delivered to students in the Writing for Children and Young Adults MFA program at Vermont College for the Fine Arts. This story is absolutely jam-packed with fine examples of what Alejo Carpentier called "The Marvelous ... (continued)
I loved this book - read over a weekend and while I couldn't wait to findout what happened, I also didn't want it to end. Loved the play with language and the thwarting of conventional story lines. And how could you not love the Book! I'm giving everyone a copy of Chrsitmas!
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