The Forbidden Library is a must-have for fantasy fans and is a great book for children of all ages.

It has some of the language of a classical book but (before you immediately think it's boring) it has a good helping of fast-paced action mixed in.

Alice overhears a fairy talking to her father one night and shortly after that, her father dies. Alice is then taken in by her 'uncle' Geryon and finds out that she is a Reader. Readers can read special books and be transported into a different world. She encounters all sorts of different creatures that she has to battle on the way.
Some of the language may be a bit difficult for younger or inexperienced readers so I would recommend it to someone over 9-years-old. Adults may enjoy the book too, so they can also give it a go.

Sometimes there are parts in the book where it goes really slowly and you aren't particularly keen to come back to it: however, if you keep at it, the book does get better! I am very much looking forward to a sequel.

The book introduces some new, unusual ideas but still includes some classic ideas such as talking cats and fairies, adapted to be shown in a new light. I would rate The Forbidden Library 8 and a half out of ten because while it was very interesting, it could have been a bit more exciting sometimes.

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