Fablehaven

This book says it is for children aged 9-12 years but I enjoyed it at 40. It was so imaginative and well written. I really don't like to read fantasy books but every now and I find something special I just can't put refuse. It seems impossible to review this book without spilling the beans so I'll do my best.

This book is about and young girl and her brother that are going to have to stay with their grandparents for 17 days while their parents go on a cruise. These are the grandparents they never got to know very well and they always seemed odd. Lately they had never seen their grandparents together; There was only one or the other and many strange excuses. Their grandfather was very reluctant to have them over at all and most of the family had never even been to their home. They were sure they were going to be miserable until their parents came back for them.

Upon arriving they saw this large, elaborate gate to enter the estate and many odd “beware” and “private property” signs. When they finally reached the house it was very nice with a pool and beautiful gardens. They were shown to their room which was filled with old fashioned toys in great condition. They were told they could do anything they wanted in that room and they could play in the pool and surrounding yards but they were to never go into the woods or the barn. Their grandfather told them they had to obey those rules or they would have to stay in their room for the rest of their stay. Before leaving though, their grandfather handed them a small key ring with 3 very small keys with a challenge to see what they fit.

Well, that's as far as I go. You have to read the book to find out what happened. I promise you'll finish this book in a few days or less. It is that good. Then, there are more books to follow.