Abadazad is a terrible, terrible book. I read the second one, not the first. I plan to burn it so nobody else can read it either. The main character is a young girl who continues to refer to her father as "The Deadbeat" - over and over again. She continues to refer to her mother as "Frantic Frances" who always has breakdowns. I can't believe Disney even considered this a publishable story. They must be truly desperate for new ideas. DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK SERIES FOR YOUR CHILD. Disney - you should be ashamed.