Review: Through the looking glass.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 28, 2014
The Secret Passage is an enchanting tale of childhood innocence, magic, and hidden realms.The reader joins Michelle and Andrew on the summer adventures, as they feeling increasingly distant from their mother, and are resigned to making their own fun until they discover the Secret Passage.On the one hand, this is a story that is strong reminiscent of the children’s classics, Five Children & It, and Half Magic, with scenes of wonder and exploration, and the beautifully described worlds bring the quest to life.However there is more to this then a straight forward escapade. There is subtext, perhaps not unlike Alice in Wonderland, of the dangers of modern living. Too easily are Andrew and Michelle left to fend for themselves whilst their mother is too busy being a mother to notice her children.This cautionary tale will delight both children and adults, and stay with the reader long after the final page is turned.