Book: Breadcrumbs by Anne Ursu

Pages: 313 (Hardcover)

A Review: Breadcrumbs is about Jack and Hazel, 2 best friends from Minnesota.  One day, Jack stops talking to Hazel, and she knows something is wrong.  His heart is frozen by the White Witch, and is taken to her palace in the woods.  Hazel goes looking for him, and finds that the forest is nothing like what she imagined.  When they come out, they are completely different than when they went in.

I really liked Breadcrumbs.  There was something very magical and enchanting about the book, and the first half of the book had a lot of references to Narnia and Hogwarts that I just loved. 

The ending felt a little rushed and ended more abruptly than I thought it would.  Quite honestly, I expected something a little better, especially since it was obvious that Ursu put a lot of thought into the rest of the book.  Ending aside, it was enjoyable, and I loved seeing Hazel’s quirks, insecurities, and her sense of wonder and awe.  It really is a lovely story of growing up and growing apart from friends. 

I loved Hazel, who is a very imaginative, smart girl who doesn’t fit in.  There was a certain innocence about her, and while she had to step out of the fairy-tale world she loves to save Jack, I hope it’s something she doesn’t lose. 

Rating: 4 out of 5.  I really liked it, and there’s certainly something very enchanting and lovely about this book.