An excellent read that blurs the barrier of time and space. It has absolutely nothing to do with quantum physics and everything to do with ingenious creativity. Our young heroine, Candy Quakenbush, doesn't quite fit in with the community of Chickentown, whose lives are built completely around - you guessed it - chickens, and more chickens. However after a series of extraordinary events, she gets thrown into the weird and wonderful world of Abarat where time is a place and miracles are possible. The catalyst? A history project.This book is recommended to all fantasy junkies who are tired of the usual "I am the Chosen One?" plot where one man/woman is destined to save a kingdom/race/religion from oppression/evil/enslavement/or worse! XD. Abarat is a true gem among books as Barker is an amazingly descriptive writer and the creator of the unimaginable. The world of Abarat catches you in a choke-hold and makes you believe that it is somewhere out there in the real world. A MUST READ!!!!!
