This experience has been fantastic primarily for the children, the school and also for me (professionally). A witch has placed a curse on the castle and whosoever comes knocking to the house is the only one who can break the curse. Nahtlos knüpft die Geschichte an und ich bin sofort wieder mittendrin, in dem verrückten Haus mit seinen schrägen Bewohnern. The winners of The Farshore Reading for Pleasure Teacher Awards 2023, highlighting the work schools are doing to encourage a love of reading, have. Everything and everyone inside the House will shrink and shrink and will not stop, until you shrink beyond reality and vanish.

I love the decision that she makes at the end of the story, leaving it open for more adventures in The House at the End of Magic. Schnell wird es im Buch spannend, denn es gilt den Fluch einer Hexe zu brechen, damit Eiderdaus wieder guten Tee trinken kann und die Toilette an ihrem Platz bleibt. Having read a lot of Middle-Grade books, I feel this was unable to hold my attention in the way I had hoped. Good … dog,” the thing said, picking her up again, this time by the jacket, and looking rather confused. Der Leser stellt aber schnell fest, dass es sich dabei lediglich um einen Schutzmechanismus handelt.

Characters shout and exclaim almost every line, and the whole thing is suffused with high energy and surprises popping out every which-way, to the point that it actually felt like an effort for me, an introvert, to read. With a quick movement he tore the gown away, revealing what looked like indigo pyjamas and purple, fluffy slippers underneath. Bookwagon adores The House at the Edge of Magic and recommends it highly to newer readers with growing experience, alongside middle grade readers, seeking a truly engaging title! The House at the Edge of Magic is an incredibly enjoyable story, that is brimming with magic and imagination.

Cordelia comes from a long line of magical milliners, who weave alchemy and enchantment into every hat. After all, who would expect that the tiny house that fits in the palm of their hand would suddenly grow to fill the alley?There's plenty of whimsy, the side characters are lovable, and things go from spooky to silly and back again in no time. Ein zauberhaft magisches Kinderbuch, dass mich mit einer einfallsreichen Geschichte und liebevollen Charaktere wieder überzeugen konnte. Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling.