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A Most Magical Girl
A Most Magical Girl
Reviewed by: Kris Zuidema - retired school librarian, Standish, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: November 9, 2016
Review
This charming story is set in Victorian England. Annabel Grey is being raised as a proper young lady until she is suddenly sent to live with her two aunts to learn to be a witch. She discovers it is up to her to save London from a very evil man and the shadowlings he has created. Annabel goes on this dangerous mission with Kitty, a betwixter girl, who has her own powers. The two girls are very different, yet manage to work together. Readers will enjoy the interaction of these characters. Annabel has much to learn about her parents, fairies, wizards, trolls, and the dragon she encounters that lives beneath London. The story moves quickly and is full of suspense. Each chapter is introduced with a quote from an etiquette book. Middle grader readers will enjoy this novel full of adventure, friendship, and magic.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Foxlee, Karen
Illustrator: MacKay, Elly
Illustration Quality: very good
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: adventure,fantasy
Audience: grades 4-6
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: very good
ISBN: 9780553512854
Price: 16.99