In preparation for a local Fantasy Fair and for storytime this week, I read (or mostly read) the book Fablehaven to my son. The vocabulary is more for an older child, so I did my best telling him the story.
As some of you may know, I am a Fantasy/Science Fiction geek and have written previously about Fablehaven. I have just finished the 3rd book Grip of the Shadow Plague and expecting 2 more in this young adult fantasy series. Creatures and fairies from “fables” need a “haven” and two tweens help them in keeping it safe.
To celebrate this fun Fantasy adventure, we were lucky enough to have the author, Brandon Mull, come to our local library. The place was decorated in Fantasy creature fashion. They went all out with a witch, curses, chickens, and even a Giant Cow to boot (you’ll have to read to find out why!)
My son loved every minute of the event. We even got our books signed! Thanks to Brandon Mull for a fun evening and to our local library for heading up the Fantasy Fair.
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If you and your son like fantasy/sci-fi, you should try “Gregor the Overlander” by Suzanne Collins. There are 5 books in the series, and I have listened to 3 of them on CD so far. I love them!
I LOVE the Fablehaven series! That is so cool that your local library had the author there and went all out with characters from the books. I can’t wait to get my hands on the third book. BTW, love your son’s shirt.
I don’t comment often but I love your blog! I just wanted to let you know my tween just read this series and I couldn’t get her to stop reading. She loved the books. Nothing like a good book!!!!
Char – I’m definitely going to check out Gregor! I love to hear about new books, especially from someone who loves them.
TLC – It was cool that the library put on a great show. We had fun and I can’t wait for book #4 next Spring.
Melinda – Thanks for your kind words about my blog. I’m so glad your tween loves the Fablehaven series. It’s a really fun one with lots of silly imagination. There is nothing like a good book.
I love fablehaven.If your son likes it so much then he should try out the percy jackson and the olympian series.It is mostly about the same thing but about greek gods and mytholigy