Ultimately, Strange Lands is a fantasy tour de force, a harrowing Alice in Wonderland. Indeed, it’s difficult to know which talent to admire more: the writing or the artwork. If Atlas’s descriptions of the creatures Allan meets in Lan Darr don’t leap off the page as if you’re meeting them yourself, then his dazzling illustrations throughout the novel certainly will. “When Lan Darr needs a hero, someone to rid their world of the monster Jibbawk, an unlikely child amid all the creatures of the land must step up to the challenge. REVIEWS (previously published as Surviving the Improbable Quest) A perfect and inspiring read for 10 and up. Strange Lands is a spine tingling adventure, with exciting twists & turns. Follow Allan's path of self discovery, and watch him take back what he's lost. This adventure is so thrilling and unlike anything you’ve ever read, you’ll be hooked until the last page. Millions of lives hang in the balance, but so does Allan's. In order for Allan to get home, he must fight the foulest creature. Powerful and uplifting, Strange Lands cleverly takes you away from Earth to a planet where the mysteries are as strange as the darkest shadows.
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