Book Review of The Bratalan: A Witty Fantasy Story
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The Bratalan: A Witty Fantasy Story
Written and Illustrated by Kiah Lewis
Ages: 8+ | 85 Pages
Publisher: Kiah Lewis (2025) | ISBN: 979-899904110
What to Expect: Cultural differences, fantasy, learning, adventure, friendship.
In this fantasy adventure for young readers, two haughty and impetuous fairies will show readers the human world through unfamiliar eyes.
Arnu and Ai live typical, boring Bratalan lives—until the day that Arnu’s curiosity compels her to transport them both through a looking-glass portal into the human world. The human world is very different from their own, with many dangers for people as little as they are, but the portal has sealed itself, and without a way back home, they have no choice but to depend on the help of Toni, the human girl who lives in the house they’ve ended up in.
Luckily, Toni is kind and considerate. With her guidance, they learn a lot about the human world—and that friendships transcend cultural or linguistic boundaries. When it’s time for them to return through the portal, both the Bratalan and Toni are sad to say goodbye.
While Arnu’s airs and graces and Ai’s fears are gently comical, they are a wonderful foil to Toni’s generosity and caring personality. Rich descriptions throughout the story help readers to see the human world from a fairy perspective, re-imagining everyday objects such as socks and medicine cups—and, of course, mirrors—as magical. Rough black-and-white line drawings provide visual stimulation while still leaving plenty of detail to readers’ imaginations.
With a comforting ending and lots of imaginative detail, The Bratalan: A Witty Fantasy Story is a wonderful story for readers who need a bit more magic in their reading.
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About the Author
Kiah Lewis has had a tender love for reading since she was a child and has always aspired to be an author. Lewis, a BFA graduate of Louisiana State University, writes clever children’s portal fantasy adventure stories full of hilarious misunderstandings, magic, and adorable sibling relationships. She lives in Louisiana with her parents and four siblings. Her favorite activities are learning languages, stretching in the morning, and listening to classical music. When she’s not writing, she enjoys drawing character concept art and reading classic Gothic novels.
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