Book Review / The Wildwood Chronicles by Colin Meloy

The Wildwood Chronicles by Colin Meloy and illustrated by Carson Ellis has been one of my favorite series ever  since the first book came out.  The presentation of these books is absolutely beautiful with illustrations by Carson Ellis that bring Colin Meloy's quirky and whimsical world to life.  I have been recommending the Wildwood Chronicles to kids and parents every chance I get and I'm sorry to see this series come to an end. 

The third and final book in this series brings all the separate story lines from the second volume together as Prue, Curtis, the reformed Wildwood Irregulars, and Unthank orphans join forces in an epic fight to save the Wood. Absolutely wonderful storytelling and beautiful illustrations seamlessly combine to make this an amazingly satisfying conclusion to an epic series. 

I love the way all three volumes of the Wildwood Chronicles reflect elements of classic fantasy stories like the ones from C.S. Lewis and Tolkien, but is also clearly a product of Meloy's own quirky creative imagination. 

Give this series to readers who have enjoyed the Chronicles of Narnia, the Harry Potter series, or who enjoy their fantasy with a heavy dose of realism.