Review by School Library Journal Review
Gr 3--5--Whatever After has been in publication for over a decade, chronicling the light-hearted adventures of 10-year-old Abby and her little brother Jonah as they visit classic fairy tales through a magic mirror in their basement. This installment finds the kids--for the first time--revisiting a fairy tale realm and the characters they've helped in the past. After Abby and Jonah's parents reveal that they may once again be moving, the kids are faced with the prospect of losing access to their magic mirror forever. A return-trip to Snow White's castle just in time for her wedding to Prince Trevor may help them find a way to access the fairy realm while also freeing a cursed fairy. Though early fans of the series may have aged out of its interest range, older readers may want to return to this volume that features not only a return to Snow White but also visits from characters spanning every quest that Abby and Jonah have completed so far. Fast-paced fairy-tale dilemmas solved through a modern lens are sure to enchant, and silly situations amuse, but it's Abby and Jonah's strong sibling bond at the heart of these books. Abby and Jonah are Jewish. VERDICT A wonderful addition to a charming series that's still going strong.
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