The Green Children of Woolpit
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Average rating3.8
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Ratings2
Average rating3.8
An eerie, spine-tingling fantasy about a young girl who discovers two otherworldly children—and an ancient bargain that threatens to destroy them all. It is the autumn of 1160, and twelve-year-old Agnes is helping with the harvest when she hears a frightened voice calling from the nearby woods. When she goes to investigate, Agnes can’t believe what she sees. There, at the bottom of the deep wolf traps, are two children. They are shouting in a language no one understands—and their skin is bright green. Agnes soon discovers that these are no ordinary children; in fact, they aren’t even human. They are of the Fair Folk, and they are here to take Agnes home to their world. Trusting that the Fair Folk cannot lie, Agnes agrees to venture underground. But she soon learns just how dangerous their world is—and what it will take to break the ancient bargain meant to keep her there. Based on a classic British legend, this deliciously creepy novel from acclaimed author J. Anderson Coats is perfect for fans of Doll Bones and Coraline.
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This book somehow transformed me back into a little girl who just wanted the comfort of her mama. It’s a cute story, that I feel young teenagers might enjoy. Although it can also be quite dark at times.
There’s something about the way the circumstances in which the protagonist, Agnes, finds herself in that made me sympathize with her so much. The fear and loneliness and alienation she must have felt. And despite it all, she still remained a good kid with a good heart. At the end of the day, she just wanted to go home. And I very much felt that kind of longing she had to just be with her parents. It was honestly quite sad and pitiful.
But that isn’t to say this isn’t a nice fantasy story as well. There’s some world-building in it, and I believe it’s based on the actual folklore from the actual place? I am quite unfamiliar.
Overall, this was an adorable read, despite the pity I felt sometimes for Agnes and her people. It’s not really that eventful, and it’s pretty slow-paced. But I didn’t really get bored either. Somehow I still wanted to finish the story.
