In our regular feature, Waterstones Bookstore at intu Milton Keynes explores the best new books on the shelves, and shares what makes them essential reading material with Total MK readers.
This time it's Children's Book of the Month (for February and also continuing into March) A Pinch Of Magic by Michelle Harrison (£6.99).
'On the isle of Crowstone, set upon eerie marshes with a prison as its closest neighbour, the Widdershins sisters: Betty, Fliss and Charlie, set out to break a deadly curse which has haunted their family for generations.
But the curse isn’t the only unusual thing about the Widdershins. Each of them possesses a magical object that’s been passed down the family. A scruffy carpet bag, a set of wooden nesting dolls and a gilt-framed mirror . . . none of them is what they seem.
Will they be enough to break the curse? Or will the sisters have better luck with the mysterious prisoner who claims he can help them – for a price?'
'A Pinch Of Magic' is the enchanting new book from bestselling author Michelle Harrison (who won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2009 with 'Thirteen Treasures'). There are hearty heroines and a classic fairytale feel to 'A Pinch Of Magic'. If you want a fast-paced, thrilling and magical tale that will have children captivated and immersed in the sheer joy of reading it, then look no further! It's highly recommended by our children's booksellers and is a stunning story of sisterhood, magic, betrayal and revenge....
Get your wordy fix: Visit Waterstones at 72 Midsummer Blvd, Milton Keynes MK9 3GA
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