Far Far Away
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  • Published: 8 July 2013
  • ISBN: 9781448174577
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 384

Far Far Away

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8 Jul 2013
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2 Oct 2014
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A magical, enthralling, modern twist on the dark fairytales of the Brothers Grimm.

Jeremy can hear voices. But when he admits this, the townspeople of Never Better treat him like an outsider. Life has been tough after his mother left and his father became a recluse, but one voice in particular proves his salvation: the voice of the ghost of Jacob Grimm.

Jacob watches over Jeremy, protecting him from an unknown dark evil whispered about in the space between this world and the next. But when a provocative local girl Ginger takes an interest in Jeremy (and his unique abilities), a heartbreaking chain of events is put into motion. And as anyone familiar with the Grimm Brothers know, not all fairy tales have happy endings. . .
  • Published: 8 July 2013
  • ISBN: 9781448174577
  • Imprint: Penguin eBooks
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 384
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About the author

Tom McNeal

Tom McNeal was educated at the University of California and Stanford University, where he was the Jones Lecturer in creative writing from 1987 to 1990. His prize-winning short stories have appeared in numerous periodicals and anthologies. Goodnight, Nebraska is his first novel. He is married and lives in Fallbrook, California.

Praise for Far Far Away

Sprightly, assured, and original

The Horn Book Review

Enchanting, romantic, and tinged with terror, this modern story subtly weaves the haunting essentials of the fairy-tale tradition into a fascinating and beautifully written homage to its source material

The Bulletin

Reminiscent of Hansel and Gretel, and rife with allusions to Grimm Brothers’ tales, this is a masterful story of outcasts, the power of faith, and the triumph of good over evil.

Booklist

McNeal weaves in fantastical fairy-tale details into this inventive and deeply poignant narrative, creating a world that hovers between realism and enchantment

Publishers Weekly

Whether readers connect more deeply with the suspense, the magical elements, or the gloriously improbable love story, they will come away with a lingering taste of enchantment.

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