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Even better than the real thing: Jacqueline Wilson reimagines The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton

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Jul 16, 2022
2 min

Even better than the real thing: Jacqueline Wilson reimagines The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton

The talents of two legendary authors have been combined to make an beloved classic even more wonderful! I read and reread Enid Blyton's...

Hedgewitch Blog Tour: An Interview with Skye McKenna

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Apr 29, 2022
5 min

Hedgewitch Blog Tour: An Interview with Skye McKenna

We speak to the talented author of Hedgewitch about her enchanting debut If you follow Picture Book Snob on social media or are familiar...

Paperback Snob

Apr 15, 2022
2 min

Dragonterra by Louise Flanagan

A magical Irish fantasy-adventure series for emerging readers Did you know that the best way to communicate with dragons is silently,...

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Mar 6, 2022
4 min

Hedgewitch by Skye McKenna

14th April 2022, Welbeck Kids I was so reluctant to leave the world evoked by Skye McKenna in Hedgewitch that I started reading this book...

The Tower at the End of Time by Amy Sparkes

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Feb 6, 2022
2 min

The Tower at the End of Time by Amy Sparkes

Walker Books, 6th January 2022 One of the most anticipated books of 2022 was fortunately released right at the start of the year! The...

Intrigue and enchantment in a cursed kingdom

Paperback Snob

Oct 31, 2021
2 min

Intrigue and enchantment in a cursed kingdom

The Raven Heir by Stephanie Burgis Stephanie Burgis has been one of my favourite literary discoveries of 2021 and I've actually read more...

Paperback Snob

Oct 15, 2021
2 min

The hilarious diary of a novice witch

Diary of an Accidental Witch by Honor and Perdita Cargill “But surely you covered the basic concoctions at home?” I had no idea what...

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Aug 13, 2021
3 min

Mermaids, magic and rule-ripping fun!

Do Not Mess with the Mermaids by Michelle Robinson and Sharon Davey, Bloomsbury Looking for a series set in a magical realm, with...

An exhilarating tour of Elizabethan London - The Dark Lady by Akala

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Apr 22, 2021
3 min

An exhilarating tour of Elizabethan London - The Dark Lady by Akala

The Dark Lady is an intriguing, mesmerising and electrifying YA debut from acclaimed rapper, writer, poet and activist Akala. This...

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Mar 26, 2021
3 min

Why rules are made to be broken

Do Not Disturb the Dragons by Michelle Robinson and Sharon Davey Find out why it’s important to let sleeping trolls drool, how to tame a...

A delightful Regency-era adventure brimming with magic

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Mar 20, 2021
2 min

A delightful Regency-era adventure brimming with magic

A Most Improper Magick, the first book in the An Improper Adventure/Kat, Incorrigible series by Stephanie Burgis Thanks to the wonders of...

A classic that's charmed readers for over 40 years

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Mar 15, 2021
5 min

A classic that's charmed readers for over 40 years

Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones, HarperCollins "As a rule, gingerbread men were fun. They leapt up off the plate and ran when you tried...

Enchanted Castles and Warrior Princesses

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Feb 25, 2021
3 min

Enchanted Castles and Warrior Princesses

The Cursebreakers Series by Brigid Kemmerer, Bloomsbury This isn't so much a review as an ode to an amazing trio of books. I went into...

On the edge of my seat with The House at the Edge of Magic

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Jan 19, 2021
3 min

On the edge of my seat with The House at the Edge of Magic

The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes is one of those wonderful books that you miss...

An exciting and original debut from an Irish author

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Jan 12, 2021
2 min

An exciting and original debut from an Irish author

Spoiler-free review of Morgana Mage in the Robotic Age by Amy Bond I discovered this after seeing it mentioned on social media. As author...

Three sisters, a mysterious curse and a race against time

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Jan 8, 2021
4 min

Three sisters, a mysterious curse and a race against time

Spoiler-free review of A Pinch of Magic by Michelle Harrison A Pinch of Magic is an absolutely irresistible blend of adventure, intrigue...

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