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Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairytales. The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner. Through the mysterious powers of a cherished book of... read more

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  • Alex Bailey: She is a pretty girl with bright blue eyes and strawberry-blonde hair that is always kept neatly out of her face with a headband.
  • Conner Bailey: Like his sister, he has bright blue eyes and strawberry-blonde hair. His face is round and freckled.
  • Cinderella: Her hair is auburn and her eyes and smile are the brightest things in the room. She is also a very sweet and kind person.
  • Snow White: Her stepmother was the evil queen who tried to kill her with a poisoned apple. She was awakened by Prince Charming.
  • Little Red Riding Hood: The little girl who had an encounter with the Big Bad Wolf while visiting her grandmother. She is now the Queen of the Red Riding Hood Kingdom.
  • Sleeping Beauty: She went to sleep for 100 years after pricking her fingers on a needle on a spindle and was awakened by Prince Charming. She is now the current queen of the Sleeping Kingdom.
  • King Chance Charming: He's the definition of dashing and as every bit as handsome as any description ever written about him.
  • Froggy: A very nice frog man who helped Connor and Alex when they first came to the Land of the Stories.
  • Ms. Bailey: The mom of the main characters
  • Grandma Bailey: Alex's and Connor's grandmother. She gave them the book Land of the Stories which set the whole book into motion.
  • Goldilock: She is a highly skilled swordswoman and is a wanted woman because of her crimes against the three bears. She is in love with Jack who climbed the beanstalk.
  • Evil Queen: Snow White's stepmother. She was imprisoned, but escaped fairly early in the book.
  • Sir Lampton: One of Queen Cinderella's guards.
  • Smithers: A delivery man who helps the children travel to Cinderella's castle.
  • The Huntress: The Huntsman's daughter.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • ““Wooo! It’s so cold, I think we may be twin sisters now.””
    Conner Baily

First Sentence edit see section history

The dungeon was a miserable place.

Table of Contents edit see section history

Prologue: The Queens' Visit
Chapter 1: Once Upon A Time
Chapter 2: The Longer Walk Home
Chapter 3: A Birthday Surprise
Chapter 4: The Land of Stories
Chapter 5: From the Mouth of a Frog
Chapter 6: The Dwarf Forests
Chapter 7: Rapunzel's Tower
Chapter 8: A Hidden Place
Chapter 9: The Charming Kingdom
Chapter 10: The Red Riding Hood Kingdom
Chapter 11: The Troll and Goblin Territory
Chapter 12: The Fairy Kingdom
Chapter 13: A Wolf Pact
Chapter 14: The Sleeping Kingdom
Chapter 15: The Northern Kingdom
Chapter 16: Through The Mines
Chapter 17: Goldilocks, Wanted Dead Or Alice
Chapter 18: The Mermaid's Message
Chapter 19: The Thornbush Pit
Chapter 20: Heart of Stone
Chapter 21: The Mirror
Chapter 22: Snow White's Secret
Chapter 23: A Royal Invitation
Chapter 24: A Fairy's Tale

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 2 in The land of stories. (standard series)

Followed by The Land of Stories: The Enchantress Returns.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Chris Colfer (Author)

Other Contributors:

  1. Brandon Dorman (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Country: USA
Publication Date: July 17, 2012
ISBN: 9780316201575
Page Count: 448

Books That Influenced This Book edit see section history

   
  • The Little Mermaid
  • The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales

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