Pan's Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun
Guillermo del Toro, Cornelia Funke
Readers rate it 4.1 (77 on Hardcover)
272 pages · Released Jul 2, 2019 · Katherine Tegen Books
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This is a dark fantasy novel based on del Toro's acclaimed film, set during Spanish Civil War-era fascism with magical and horrific elements. While it contains mature themes including war violence, frightening creatures, and death, it also emphasizes courage and resistance against tyranny. The book is marketed to young adults and older teens with strong emotional and moral depth, though younger readers may find certain scenes genuinely disturbing.
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From the publisher
Fans of dark fairy-tales like The Hazel Wood and The Cruel Prince will relish this atmospheric and absorbing book based on Guillermo del Toro’s critically acclaimed movie. Oscar winning writer-director Guillermo del Toro and New York Times bestselling author Cornelia Funke have come together to transform del Toro’s hit... Fans of dark fairy-tales like The Hazel Wood and The Cruel Prince will relish this atmospheric and absorbing book based on Guillermo del Toro’s critically acclaimed movie. Oscar winning writer-director Guillermo del Toro and New York Times bestselling author Cornelia Funke have come together to transform del Toro’s hit movie Pan’s Labyrinth into an epic and dark fantasy novel for readers of all ages, complete with haunting illustrations and enchanting short stories that flesh out the folklore of this fascinating world. This spellbinding tale takes readers to a sinister, magical, and war-torn world filled with richly drawn characters like trickster fauns, murderous soldiers, child-eating monsters, courageous rebels, and a long-lost princess hoping to be reunited with her family. A brilliant collaboration between masterful storytellers that’s not to be missed. “Perfectly unsettling and deeply felt, this reminded me of the best kind of fairytales wherein each chapter is a jewel that, when held up to the light, reframes how we see the world around us.” —Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen and Aru Shah and the End of Time “A fearless and moving adaption of the film, and a gorgeously written, emotional, frightening parable about the courage of young women amid the brutality of war.” —Michael Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Gone
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- Young Adult Fiction
- Diverse Characters
- Strong Character Development
- Loveable Characters
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- Plot driven
- Unloveable Characters
- dark
- mysterious
- reflective
- emotional
- tense
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ISBN 9780062414465 · Katherine Tegen Books