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The Witch of Turlingham Academy, by Ellie Boswell
Reviewed on February 27, 2012
Another boarding school story! Another book about witches! Is this one any different , or better , than those that have gone before? It certainly has some modern touches, an absent Father, text messaging, a Gran in a psychiatric unit , Facebook and computer games, all which will appeal to the young reader. Sophie is [...]
The Vampire Hunters, by Pete Johnson
Reviewed on May 23, 2011
Marcus has a secret! He is a half- vampire , and so are his parents! The book takes the form of Marcus’ blog and within his posts we learn what makes up a half – vampire and what sets him apart from other teenagers; namely an ability to fly (but only when he puts his [...]
Gargoylz: Spring Mayhem!, by Burchett & Vogler
Reviewed on February 19, 2011
Max and Ben, 9 year old secret agents don’t like school, bossy girls and bullies and they definitely don’t like the Head teacher of Oldacre Primary School, Hagatha Hogsbottom! They do however like having fun with new found friends the Gargoylz. These stone creatures normally sit atop the church next to their school but come [...]
The Familiars: Animal Wizardry, by Adam Epstein and Andrew Jacobson
Reviewed on October 12, 2010
A tempting title and a captivating cover but what on earth is this book all about? Well, Aldwyn , an ordinary alley cat, escaping, as usual, from yet another scrape involving the theft of fish, ends up being selected as a familiar for young Jack , a trainee wizard. Unlike the rest of the animals [...]
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