Curious and imaginative eight-year-old Emily is obsessed with fairy tales and magic. On one of Emily’s excursions into the wilds of the unmanicured grounds behind her home, she discovers a crumbling bridge and attempts to cross the structure, only to have it collapse beneath her and send her tumbling into the realm of the Trolls.
In a world of lost children, friendly Trolls, a dreadful dot, pesky pirate Piskies, and an evil witch who seeks to drain magic from the world, Emily ultimately must find the strength to trust herself, and follow the path that will lead her to where she truly belongs.
In the beginning I was a little lost, but after a few more pages all I wanted to do was read more. I couldn't stop reading. I didn't know what would happen to the characters next. It was always a surprise. The end was well thought out and concluded the book very well. I sometimes wish that really good books that don't have sequels really should, this is one of those books.
This book was a really cute book. I love the story and how it was written. I was caught into the book, because it was a mix of two of my favorite child stories. I also really like the author. She is a wonderful person and I had so much fun talking to her when I met her at a convention.
A young people book that resonates on so many planes it bears multiple readings. A few typos and grammatical choices reveal its homespun roots and add to its charm. Owning a signed copy of this book is like owning the error filled first edition of Alice or Dorothy's first adventure. The rose garden is well placed as under the magic and questing is themes about mental illness, remembering, and well if you read this, I do promise you a rose garden.