The second book in the Pages & Co series and it's managed to be even better than the first! Though I am biased as I just love fairy tales and anything involving them. And it was set in Paris! What could be better?

The fairy tales and how they worked with book wandering was definitely the best part. It was obvious that James had really thought about the oral tradition of fairy tales, as well as the fact that there are so many different versions of them and how this would affect the rules of book wandering that she had already put in place in the first book. I loved her idea of wild and changeable fairy tales and how easy it is to wander off the path and get completely lost inside the story, unable to return home. It connected beautifully with the heart of fairy stories, and the danger and moral messages contained in them, so beautifully. And it made it fun and exciting when Tilly and Oskar end up lost inside a book of fairy tales.

The politics of the book wandering community was possibly the only thing that put me off the book, though I feel that's more about my own incredible fed-upness about real world politics at the moment, more than the politics in the book itself (although they did seem to mirror our political climate a bit). However, the political scenes and issues were interesting and menacing and I'm looking forward to seeing how they impact further on Tilly and Oskar's book wandering.

I'm also so excited to see how the fact that Tilly is half fictional will impact things, especially with the new abilities that were revealed in this book! I can't wait for the next instalment.

Absolutely adored this adventure with Tilly! I loved the darkness of fairytales which usually are something portrayed as completely magical in a positive light. I wish I'd had these books growing up!

Love this series of books. The adventure is so magic. Every time a new one comes out me and my son read these together.
We love the characters too. I really recommend this series.

As a huge fan of Tilly and the Book Wanderers I was so excited for this book. Anna James very cleverly interwove her characters into the complex world of fairytales for an unforgettable adventure. I can't wait to see where she takes the series next!

Pages and Co: Tilly and the Bookwanderers was one of my favourite books of 2018 so there was no question of whether I would be reading the second book in the series, Tilly and the Lost Fairy Tales.

In the second book, we accompany Tilly and Oskar to a trip to France, where they find out that something odd is happening to fairy tales. Characters are wandering around each other's books, stories are getting mixed up and there is a danger of falling into plot holes. Can Tilly and Oskar discover the mystery behind the unstable fairy tales? And where has the evil Enoch Chalk disappeared to? Does he have something to do with it?

The bookish magic continues to flow in Tilly and the Lost Fairy Tales, and as someone who loves books it was a joy to read. The illustrations included throughout are wonderful and add to the charm of the book. I loved the idea of characters from different fairy tales crossing into one another - where else would Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk meet Rapunzel and The Three Bears? I like how the book had its own unique storyline, as well as that it was able to set up the premise for Book Three, which I'm happy to see is published in 2020. The Pages and Co books will delight all book lovers, regardless of age. Roll on September for book three :o)

Rating: ★★★★★
Format: Netgalley EARC

I loved this with all my heart. I love this series. I just cannot get enough. I love the more Christmassy vibes of this and the intense ending. Pages & Co feels like home, just like Hogwarts and that’s a HUGE comparison to make. ❤

Tilly has magical bookwandering powers that we would all want if we’re being honest! I absolutely adored that it took me to Paris and I got to explore Paris as well as exploring fairytales. I loved that. The infusion of many fairytales in Tilly’s story just enriched the whole thing. Anna has a wonderful writing style – you’re looked after, but there’s always a slight sense of danger. There’s fun, there’s friendship, there’s some dastardly actions. There’s loads of talking points in this too. Lots of tangents that you could go down to talk about! The characters in these books are my absolute love. Wonderfully brave Tilly is in another brilliant, book-loving filled adventure with some familiar faces from fairy tales. If you’ve not picked up these books yet, you absolutely should. I wish I was Tilly’s friend. (I wish I was Tilly to be fair… she lives in a bookshop, she’s got magical powers and she’s surrounded by some of the best people ever!)

Something or someone is messing with fairy tales. As Tilly's grandparents warn her, fairy tales have always been a bit unstable, but now characters getting mixed up and different versions are blending into each other. Nothingness and plot holes are spreading while book magic leaks out. Tilly feels like it is up to her to find the cause and discover what Melville Underwood, the mysterious new Head Librarian, is up to.
I enjoyed book 1 but felt like it was mostly scene-setting, this second book had a lot more substance and I really got immersed in the adventures. I love the idea of bookwandering, it would be such a wonderful thing to do. My only complaint is that I thought I had a few pages left of the book and it suddenly ended with a cliffhanger!

Very sweet and fun adventure continuing on the story of Tilly and her Bookwandering. This series is a bookworm's dream, I wish I'd had these when I was 12.

Amazing sequel!

Once again, we follow Tilly and her book wandering friends through astonishing adventures. The magic of getting lost in a good book...

Something here for everyone (and a gorgeous cover too!).

After the first Pages & Co book young Tilly has been reunited with her mother - rescued from within the pages of A Little Princess - and they should now be enjoying life working in the bookshop owned by Tilly's grandparents but the odd political machinations of the Underlibrary (a shadowy organisation, responsible for the world of fiction) are working against them. When Tilly spend a few days in Paris with her best (non-fictional) friend Oskar and his family they also discover that there is a good reason to beware of bookwandering in the realm of Fairy Tales. Adventures are had, dangers are faced and attempts are made to thwart evil-doing. There are also laughs to be had - particularly from Oskar who is a cheeky lad - and the history of the world of book-wandering to continue exploring. And the ending seems to be leading to a third book where, hopefully, our protagonists will be able to root out the remaining baddies. Which I am looking forward to enormously.

Well what can I say.

I loved the first book....

And the second book is even better!

A glorious mix of fairytales and drama.

Written for children but perfect for adults too.

I'd love to be a bookwanderer!

This is a lovely book for children in KS2 - aged 8 to 12. It is the second in a trilogy, although it was no problem to read it without having read the first one. It explains the world of "bookwandering", that Tilly and Oskar can do, entering fictional worlds and travelling to underlibraries. It reminded me strongly of Genevieve Cogman's Invisible Library series, just aged down for children. There is an evil villain and mild peril, nicely described, but nothing that would stop me letting a fluent 6 or 7 year old read it. The only issue is that the book builds up to a climax that really needs you to read the next book in the series!

It is a second novel in Pages & Co series and Tilly and her friends are bookwandering into stories once again! This time they visit fairy tales, but something is wrong - who will help them to keep the books safe, and who is a new person in charge of the Underlibrary? I thought that the book was lovely and funny, although I did not enjoy it as much as the first one, I think. I was missing an exciting discovery, such as bookwandering and story of `Tilly's mum in the previous book, but I really liked mixed up fairy tales! I will be looking forward to reading part three though - the story is still interesting and i hope that the new discoveries will make the next part even better.

Love it! Character, plot, setting. Yup. Can’t think of a single reason to moan, not even a little. A big fat yes and five stars!

A perfect book to adventure into. I'd love to be a bookwanderer and meet Tilly, Oskar and the staff of Pages & Co bookshop. That said, I'm not sure how eagerly a child would jump into the second book of the series if s/he hadn't read the first book. Opening in time honoured fashion with five people crammed into a wardrobe, the continuing adventures of Tilly see her entering the world of fairy tales.

There are strange doings afoot in the fairy tales, with characters getting lost and danger aplenty, but what or who is causing the mystery?

Very enjoyable, I look forward to the next adventure of the bookwanders!

ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

I was excited to read the next adventures of Tilly and her friend Oskar as they continued their "bookwandering" adventures. In this sequel they are involved in book wandering within Fairy Tales.

The book started with various rules and regulations being discussed and enforced following on the Ebenezer Chalk strand of the previous book. Tilly is now growing up and beginning to chafe against some of these "rules" and questioning their imposition. It's good to see Tilly in this way- finding out who and what can be trusted?

Through a bookshop in Paris Tilly and Oskar enter into the ambiguous world of fairy tales. Besides all the usual Fairy Tale hazards of witches etc, there are new perils as inky blots of "nothingness" appear and swallow up characters and whole bits of story. What is happening? Can Tilly and Oskar put things right?

I was less interested in the "politics" of the Library than in the Book wandering element of the story and would have liked more adventures in the Fairy Tale world.

I have a regular customer who ordered this as soon as its publication was announced and will be keen to see what he makes of it (he was envious of my Advance Reading Copy)

I am on tenterhooks to see "where" Oskar and Tilly will go bookwandering next....

Anna James has done it again!
This fabulous novel, the second Pages & Co book, will certainly not disappoint.

Since Enoch Chalk escapes back into the fictional world, strange things have been happening to fairy tales - plot holes have appeared and characters have disappeared. During a trip to Paris, despite warnings from her grandparents, Tilly (together with her best friend Oskar) are encouraged to explore this unpredictable world. Unfortunately, not all is as it seems and they find themselves in an unstable, dangerous predicament. With Enoch Chalk still roaming through these stories, is he behind the destruction of fairy tales or if something more sinister afoot?

Anna James’s bookwandering tales are truly compelling, with richly descriptive text and a totally absorbing plot. The range and depth of characters from the spirited and brave young protagonists to the truly evil villains, make this book a joy to read. My only disappointment with this book is the fact that it ends on a cliffhanger, with lots of unanswered questions, so I am now waiting in anticipation of the third novel to be published.

I think every book lover dreams of being part of their favourite books. I dreamt of visiting Hogwarts, discovering the secret garden with Mary and Colin, or meeting Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy. In Anna James’s children series, my dream is a reality. The protagonist is Tilly Pages. She is a young girl who not only can call “home” her parents bookstore, Pages & Co., but she can wander inside books. She is a bookwanderer, meaning that she can visit Anne of Green Gables or go and have tea with Alice in Wonderland.

In the first book, Tilly and the Bookwanderer, Tilly discovers the truth about her origins and her parents. In Tilly and the Lost Fairy Tales, she is still getting to know her mother who’s recently come back into her life, but there are dangers waiting for her. A mysterious and dangerous man is elected as the head Librarian of the British Underlibrary while something strange is happening inside fairy tales. Together with her best friend Oskar, Tilly will do her best to protect and save the characters and the stories she’s grown up with.

Pages & Co. is a fantastic and magical series, perfect for all booklovers out there, both children and adult. I loved seeing some of my favourite characters coming out of the books and befriend Tilly (especially Anne of Green Gables who made me want to reread her books all over again). Like all fairy tales, there are likable heroes and detestable villains. There are happy endings and a bit of suspense and, above all, there is magic. Beautifully written and engaging, I am looking forward to seeing how Tilly is going to save the Underlibrary.

I received this book from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

I just love this world. I want to be able to bookwander so badly.

I love Tilly’s frustration in this as well as her reaction to those around her - it really felt like she was her age, and not magically with the composure of an adult. Plus I loved getting to see more of the underlibrary and fairytales.

I did find it a little frustrating that it was simple resolve for one thing and no resolution for another. But I think that just means that book 3 is going to be awesome and action packed!

Oskar was also full of sass! And learning more about his background was fab.

Honestly this series is just pure excellent fun.