The Door In The Woods #1—‘Boggles’
by Bigfoot

Bigfoot presents his first MINIBOOK of twisted evening tales–guaranteed to boggle-up the brain. Good for both kids and grown-ups (ages 8–99)!

What’s a minibook you ask? Well, it’s like a normal book with all the guff taken out! Just three and a half delightful stories in each: cutting to the chase, licking the pudding spoon, a leap into the volcano, if you will. So go on. Jump in too! Tales to make you frown, smile, and snort out loud.

THE DOOR IN THE WOODS 1: ‘Boggles’

A dreamy girl tries to outwit her teacher’s elephant conundrum.

A kid who loves writing, is losing her ideas to The Worm.

A boy drives a freight train—but where are the controls?

And… ‘Something for the moon!’

Sleep well 🙂

5 out of 5 fairies

This was a fun collection, perfect for middle grade and older readers. This book is really accessible for younger readers, and a great introduction to speculative/surreal fiction. I loved how the first story drew on Alice in Wonderland vibes, without actually going down a rabbit hole (literally or figuratively). The second and third stories were just as interesting and fun, and it would be easy to read this book in an afternoon, or read each story separately. The opening, when we first go through the door in the woods, really sets the tone for what’s to come. The imagery is vivid enough it feels like you’re watching everything, and really adds to the surreal vibe that permeates the book from cover to cover. Definitely recommend for the kids who enjoy reading offbeat things.

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