Audiobook9 hours
A Pinch of Magic
Written by Michelle Harrison
Narrated by Bianca Amato
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5/5
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About this audiobook
A spellbinding middle grade fantasy about three sisters—adventurous Betty, curious Charlie, and proper Fliss—who go on a quest to break the curse that’s haunted their family for generations.
All Betty Widdershins wants is an adventure—one that takes her far away from Crowstone, the gloomy island where she’s always lived. But instead of an adventure, Betty and her sisters, Fliss and Charlie, are given of a set of magical objects, each with its own powers: a scruffy carpet bag, a set of wooden nesting dolls, and a gilt-framed mirror. And these magical objects come with their own terrible secret: the sisters’ family is haunted by a generations-long curse that prevents them from ever leaving their island—at the cost of death.
The sisters set out to break the curse and free their family forever. But after stumbling upon a mysterious prisoner who claims to be able to help them, they find themselves in great danger. And in order to break the curse—and stay alive—they must unravel a mystery that goes back centuries, one that involves shipwrecks, smugglers, and sorcery of the most perilous kind.
All Betty Widdershins wants is an adventure—one that takes her far away from Crowstone, the gloomy island where she’s always lived. But instead of an adventure, Betty and her sisters, Fliss and Charlie, are given of a set of magical objects, each with its own powers: a scruffy carpet bag, a set of wooden nesting dolls, and a gilt-framed mirror. And these magical objects come with their own terrible secret: the sisters’ family is haunted by a generations-long curse that prevents them from ever leaving their island—at the cost of death.
The sisters set out to break the curse and free their family forever. But after stumbling upon a mysterious prisoner who claims to be able to help them, they find themselves in great danger. And in order to break the curse—and stay alive—they must unravel a mystery that goes back centuries, one that involves shipwrecks, smugglers, and sorcery of the most perilous kind.
Author
Michelle Harrison
Michelle Harrison is the author of twelve novels for children and young adults. Her first book, Thirteen Treasures, won the Waterstones Children's Book prize, and her work has been translated into seventeen languages. Michelle lives in England with her son, Jack, and a black cat called Marmite.
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Reviews for A Pinch of Magic
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5I love the book, but it's for children, and if it's for children, it shouldn't give away children's hopes and dreams. There's a section in there that should not have been in a children's book. I'm glad I listen to it before my children did. Or you would have ruined some holidays for us.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Loved it, super fun. Exciting and lighthearted adventure story. Would recommend for a fun and easy listen.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is a new favorite book! It kept me captivated from page one. Loved every minute of it!!
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Was a great story didn’t get good tho until about had way point but then I was mesmerized.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/54.25
Wow. Such a delightful middle grade read. Loved this and I'm pretty sure younger me would have adored this, too.