{"product_id":"untamed-splintered-series-companion-a-splintered-companion-hardcover","title":"Untamed (Splintered Series Companion): A Splintered Companion - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eA. G. Howard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlyssa Gardner went down the rabbit hole and took control of her destiny. She survived the battle for Wonderland and the battle for her heart. In this collection of three novellas, join Alyssa and her family as they look back at their memories of Wonderland. In \u003ci\u003eSix Impossible Things\u003c\/i\u003e, Alyssa recalls the most precious moments of her life after \u003ci\u003eEnsnared\u003c\/i\u003e, and the role magic plays in preserving the happiness of those she loves. Alyssa's mother reminisces about her own time in Wonderland and giving up the crown to rescue the man who would become her husband in \u003ci\u003eThe Boy in the Web\u003c\/i\u003e. And Morpheus delves into Jeb's memories of the events of Splintered in \u003ci\u003eThe Moth in the Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e, available in print for the first time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Read all the books in the\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling Splintered series: \u003ci\u003eSplintered (\u003c\/i\u003eBook 1\u003ci\u003e), Unhinged \u003c\/i\u003e(Book 2\u003ci\u003e), Ensnared (\u003c\/i\u003eBook 3\u003ci\u003e), \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Untamed (\u003c\/i\u003eThe Companion Novel\u003ci\u003e).\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Get books 1 through 3 in the Splintered boxed set, available now! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eSplintered: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Fans of dark fantasy, as well as of Carroll's Alice in all her revisionings (especially Tim Burton's), will find a lot to love in this compelling and imaginative novel.\" \u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eAlyssa is one of the most unique protagonists I've come across in a while. Splintered is dark, twisted, entirely riveting, and a truly romantic tale.\" \u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Brilliant, because it is ambitious, inventive, and often surprising -- a contemporary reworking of Lewis Carroll's \"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, '' with a deep bow toward Tim Burton's 2010 film version.\" \u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"It's a deft, complex metamorphosis of this children's fantasy made more enticing by competing romantic interests, a psychedelic setting, and more mad violence than its original.\" \u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \" Protagonist Alyssa...is an original. Howard's visual imagination is superior. The story's creepiness is intriguing as horror, and its hypnotic tone and setting, at the intersection of madness and creativity, should sweep readers down the rabbit hole.\" \u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"While readers will delight in such recognizable scenes as Alyssa drinking from a bottle to shrink, the richly detailed scenes that stray from the original will entice the imagination. These adventures are indeed wonderful.\" \u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Attention to costume and setting render this a visually rich read...\" \u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Wonderland is filled with much that is not as wonderful as might be expected, and yet, it is in Wonderland that Alyssa accepts her true nature. The cover with its swirling tendrils and insects surrounding Alyssa will surely attract teen readers who will not disappointed with this magical, edgy tale.\" \u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eReading Today Online\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Creepy, descriptive read with a generous dollop of romance.\" \u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA. G. Howard \u003c\/b\u003estarted writing the Splintered series while working at a school library. She always wondered what would've happened had the subtle creepiness of \u003ci\u003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e taken center stage, and she hopes her darker and funkier tribute to Carroll will inspire readers to seek out the stories that won her heart as a child. She lives in Amarillo, Texas. Visit her online at aghoward.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.3 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Untamed: A Splintered Companion\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470710128818,"sku":"9781419718694","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/cf6b2709037244cd0fed7d62d4a31513.webp?v=1779098816","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/untamed-splintered-series-companion-a-splintered-companion-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}