I didn’t see any change worth mentioning and it was pretty much the same as the movie. To begin with I was pretty disappointed with A Whole New World (A Twisted Tale #1). Anyway, the idea of subverting the original story intrigued me and I couldn’t wait to read it. I had loved the Disney version of Aladdin – I say loved like I don’t love it anymore which would be a big fat lie because I still think it is brilliant. I wasn’t really sure what to expect when I picked up A Whole New World (A Twisted Tale #1) by Liz Braswell. I really enjoyed Liz Braswell’s take on such a familiar story and I’m looking forward to seeing how she twists other familiar fairytales on their head. What would have happened if Jafar had stolen the lamp before Aladdin had discovered the genie and made his wishes? Well you’re going to have to read the book for yourself to find out that but it does involve a street rat and a princess who join together to lead a revolution.
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Twisted Tale if the story stayed exactly the same as the original though and it doesn’t take long for the story to go in a completely different direction. That didn’t stop my enjoyment at all because it was exactly what I’d picked up this book hoping for.
#A TWISTED TALE A WHOLE NEW WORLD MOVIE#
The beginning of this book follows the movie pretty much word for word, apart from a little extra from Aladdin’s childhood fans of the cartoon will easily be able to picture events as they unfold so I can understand why some people have said the beginning is a little on the slow side. Then last year I went to see the Aladdin musical with friends and I walked out of the theatre in the mood for Aladdin in book form, I knew A Whole New World was a twisted version of the story and it sounded like it would hit the spot perfectly so I couldn’t wait to dive in. I grew up watching the Aladdin cartoon, it’s still one of my favourite Disney movies and I absolutely adore Robin Williams as the genie. What Once Was Mine by Liz Braswell (on sale ).Go the Distance by Jen Calonita (on sale ).Straight On Till Morning by Liz Braswell.For more twisted adventures, try the other books in the A TWISTED TALE series: And readers will never look at the story of Aladdin in the same way again.
What happens next? A Street Rat becomes a leader. But soon their fight for freedom threatens to tear the kingdom apart in a costly civil war. Agrabah lives in fear, waiting for his third and final wish.To stop the power-mad ruler, Aladdin and the deposed princess Jasmine must unite the people of Agrabah in rebellion.
#A TWISTED TALE A WHOLE NEW WORLD SERIES#
The 1st installment in the New York Times best-selling A TWISTED TALE series asks: What if Aladdin had never found the lamp? When Jafar steals the Genies lamp, he uses his first two wishes to become sultan and the most powerful sorcerer in the world.