![]() ![]() I loved this feature and felt it added a whole other facet to what would otherwise have been a more traditional literary novel. The tales are sewn into the plot in an incredibly intelligent way and I just couldn’t get enough of Miamas. ![]() ![]() The Kingdom of Miamas is beautifully constructed and delicately woven into the storyline of Elsa’s reality – even the setting of her average Swedish hometown was stunning.ĭrawing on Elsa’s memories and adventures with her outrageous grandmother, we have the opportunity to explore all sorts of stories in the Land of Almost-Awake. The plot is simple but effectively executed, keeping a reasonable pace as Elsa finds and delivers each letter. Sent on an epic quest to deliver letters to the various characters living in her block of flats, the real world begins to mingle with Elsa’s fairytale land of monsters, knights and angels.įredrik’s style is really pleasant to read with lovely, image-rich writing that flows nicely from page to page. After all, if superpowers were normal, everyone would have them.”Įndearing and heartwarming, MY GRANDMOTHER SENDS HER REGARDS AND APOLOGISES is the tale of precocious seven (almost eight) year old Elsa coming to terms with her superhero and best friend’s death. ![]() “All the best people are different – look at superheroes. ![]()
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