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May 1, 2013/in Fiction 8-10 Junior/Middle /by Angie Hill
BfK Rating:
BfK 200 May 2013
Reviewer: Andrea Rayner
ISBN: 978-1444007770
Price: £5.99
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Genre: Fiction
Age Range: 8-10 Junior/Middle
Length: 144pp
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Magic Trix: The Witching Hour

Author: Sara GrantIllustrator: Erica-Jane Waters

On the night of her tenth birthday, Trix sees a witch fly across the night sky. She thinks that she is imagining things until she goes for an after-school arts and crafts class and meets the very unusual librarian, Lulu. Trix discovers that she is also a witch and the arts and crafts lessons are to cover up the fact that Lulu is teaching Trix and four other girls witchy skills. Trix loves learning to be a witch and adores her new familiar, a kitten called Jinx. The only thing she is worried about is the fact that she has to keep it secret from her best friend, Holly. Holly desperately wants to be a magician but is not very good at magic tricks. She is also very shy and does not want to do a magic trick in the school talent show. Trix really wants it to be a success for Holly, but should she use her magic to help?

The Witching Hour is the first book in the Magic Trix series. Its fun story underlines the importance of kindness and friendship. It is also designed to appeal strongly to girl readers. The witchcraft theme is extremely engaging and follows the current trend for magical fantasy. Finally, the book can be read alone by confident readers.

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