![]() While the original characters remain the same we are introduced to new ones in the form of the Street Rats. He is willing to sacrifice Iago, the only creature he ever loved, in order to achieve the power that he seeks. This Jafar is much darker than the original. ![]() We learn more about the Genie’s past, his lost people-including his wife-and how he came to be a Djinn enslaved in the lamp. There are lessons to be learnt in each chapter, about right and wrong, and how sometimes doing the wrong thing for the right reason can still land you into trouble. Death and corruption are common themes in this retelling, meant for young teens rather than children. It is a desert kingdom where magic and Djinn can change the fate of the people in a heartbeat. ![]() ![]() The twisted tale of Aladdin tells a different, darker tale of Agrabah in Liz Braswell’s book. Aladdin and Jasmine must team up with the Street Rats to take back the kingdom. ![]()
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