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A Pinch of Magic #2
A Sprinkle of Sorcery
The family curse has been lifted and the Widdershins sisters: Betty, Fliss and Charlie are free to leave the prison island of Crowstone. But when a mysterious girl arrives at the Poacher’s Pocket with a pocketful of hagstones and accompanied by a will-o�-the-wisp, it seems another adventure has landed on their doorstep. And when Charlie goes missing, it’s up to Betty and Fliss to journey through misty marches, past wisp catchers and on to a secret island that doesn’t exist on any map�
370 pages, Paperback
First published February 6, 2020
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Michelle Harrison
45books1,199followersMy first children's novel, THE 13 TREASURES, won the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize. THE OTHER ALICE won the Calderdale Book of the Year Award. A PINCH OF MAGIC won a Dutch Bronze Pen Award. My books have been translated and sold in 24 territories worldwide.
My latest novel is TWICE UPON A TIME, publishing in April 2024 in the UK. My first picture book, THERE'S A BEACH IN MY PANTS! publishes in the UK in June 2024 and is illustrated by the incredible David Tazzyman.
Before becoming a full-time writer I worked in publishing as an editor, and before that, as a bookseller. Prior to that, I worked in bars, a bakery, and a second-hand record shop to make ends meet while trying to get my first book deal. I live in Essex and have a son, Jack, and two cats, Marmite and Widdershins.
The best place to get in touch with me is via my website or Facebook page:
My latest novel is TWICE UPON A TIME, publishing in April 2024 in the UK. My first picture book, THERE'S A BEACH IN MY PANTS! publishes in the UK in June 2024 and is illustrated by the incredible David Tazzyman.
Before becoming a full-time writer I worked in publishing as an editor, and before that, as a bookseller. Prior to that, I worked in bars, a bakery, and a second-hand record shop to make ends meet while trying to get my first book deal. I live in Essex and have a son, Jack, and two cats, Marmite and Widdershins.
The best place to get in touch with me is via my website or Facebook page:
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April 18, 2020
Jumping jackdaws! 'A Sprinkle of Sorcery' by Michelle Harrison is THE perfect recipe for an exciting, action-packed sequel that not only honours the wonderful world that was built in 'A Pinch of Magic', but wondrously surpasses it in every way conceivable.
I am so happy with how quickly we are thrust back into the world of the Widdershins sisters. I've missed Fliss, Betty and Charlie and everything that makes them unique from one another. Right from the first couple of chapters, we already have our adventure unfolding, with Harrison wasting no time to welcome us back to the oft-times magical but sinister Crowstone. Beautiful prose coupled with character spirit and I knew from the off that I was going to have an adventure myself reading this. And oh, what a wave of emotions I went through by the time I reached the end!
No spoilers (this is in the synopsis pretty much) - Charlie is kidnapped and taken away from her sisters, forcing Fliss and Betty to hop into their trusted boat The Travelling Bag and save her. Not only that, but we have a mysterious girl with them, as well as an eerie will-o-the-wisp, opening up this universe that Harrison has crafted even more, making me hope beyond all hope that we will see more from this world in the future! I especially enjoyed the Crowstone Chronicles, adding a folklorish feel to the story that was already unravelling.
I loved the adventure that the sisters have to undertake, made even more real by the atmospheric prose, genuinely terrifying me at points in the story. There are moments when I felt scared for character outcomes and I was never able to predict exactly where the story would take us. Fortunately, the tense atmosphere would sometimes be alleviated by funny retorts from all three sisters, not just Betty (though she still remains to be the funniest to me). Their dynamic is so genuine and heartfelt that it's hard not to feel worried when they are scared, and excited when they hit crucial points on their adventure.
The characters have to be my favourite part of the story and the lessons they learn - because we learn them too. It's so heartwarming to see their growth. I hope any child (or adult!) reading this will learn something from the Widdershins, especially if they have siblings, because wow how I wish I had this book when I was younger, suffering as the middle child. It might have taught my siblings (and fair enough, me) a thing or two. Also, I went through the entire novel thinking I'm a Betty, only to realise I'm more the Crone. Ah, I loved this so much, and I'm gutted my journey with this story is over.
'A Sprinkle of Sorcery' has the sisterly bond of 'Frozen' and the swashbuckling adventure of 'The Goonies', making this follow-up more than just a sprinkle of sorcery - it's a stream of sensational storytelling at its best. And fortunately, it was never anything less than its best.
I am so happy with how quickly we are thrust back into the world of the Widdershins sisters. I've missed Fliss, Betty and Charlie and everything that makes them unique from one another. Right from the first couple of chapters, we already have our adventure unfolding, with Harrison wasting no time to welcome us back to the oft-times magical but sinister Crowstone. Beautiful prose coupled with character spirit and I knew from the off that I was going to have an adventure myself reading this. And oh, what a wave of emotions I went through by the time I reached the end!
No spoilers (this is in the synopsis pretty much) - Charlie is kidnapped and taken away from her sisters, forcing Fliss and Betty to hop into their trusted boat The Travelling Bag and save her. Not only that, but we have a mysterious girl with them, as well as an eerie will-o-the-wisp, opening up this universe that Harrison has crafted even more, making me hope beyond all hope that we will see more from this world in the future! I especially enjoyed the Crowstone Chronicles, adding a folklorish feel to the story that was already unravelling.
I loved the adventure that the sisters have to undertake, made even more real by the atmospheric prose, genuinely terrifying me at points in the story. There are moments when I felt scared for character outcomes and I was never able to predict exactly where the story would take us. Fortunately, the tense atmosphere would sometimes be alleviated by funny retorts from all three sisters, not just Betty (though she still remains to be the funniest to me). Their dynamic is so genuine and heartfelt that it's hard not to feel worried when they are scared, and excited when they hit crucial points on their adventure.
The characters have to be my favourite part of the story and the lessons they learn - because we learn them too. It's so heartwarming to see their growth. I hope any child (or adult!) reading this will learn something from the Widdershins, especially if they have siblings, because wow how I wish I had this book when I was younger, suffering as the middle child. It might have taught my siblings (and fair enough, me) a thing or two. Also, I went through the entire novel thinking I'm a Betty, only to realise I'm more the Crone. Ah, I loved this so much, and I'm gutted my journey with this story is over.
'A Sprinkle of Sorcery' has the sisterly bond of 'Frozen' and the swashbuckling adventure of 'The Goonies', making this follow-up more than just a sprinkle of sorcery - it's a stream of sensational storytelling at its best. And fortunately, it was never anything less than its best.
August 17, 2021
This is a Magical Middle Grade book, and this is the second book in A Pinch of Magic series. I have not read the first book in this book series, but I did not feel lost. I fall in love with these characters fast, and the characters where very developed. The storyline was so great, and it made you want to keep reading. This book had me guessing what was going to happen while I was reading it. This was a fun and magical story with great characters that have so many different personalist. I feel this book would be great for 10 years old to adults, and I really think that this is a middle grade book that adults would also really enjoyed. Also, the cover of this book is so pretty. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Simon & Schuster Children's UK) or author (Michelle Harrison) via NetGalley, so I can give honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that.
March 31, 2020
Oh how I love Michelle Harrison's writing! It was so easy to fall back into the world of the Widdershin sisters. This one takes on a pirate theme, a quest to find a missing sister proving full of mishaps and adventure.
I loved seeing the expansion of the world in this one. With the first being centred on a small group of islands, opening the book to find new islands on the map proved exciting to see. That sense of adventure in Betty's personality proves infectious when stories of these mysterious islands nudge their way into the book, and it doesn't take long for the intrigue to take over. I found myself flipping the pages with no problem at all, eager to find out how the stories of these new islands could possibly tie into the Widdershin's story.
And I loooooved the folklore elements, once again. The addition of the will-o-the-wisp folklore was one I absolutely adored, the folklore surrounding that being integrated wonderfully into the story. The new fable of the three brothers felt effortlessly fairytalesque, the magic and whimsy balancing out the darker side of the story - and the "moral to the story" being learned, of course. The whole idea of getting through an adventure based on the lessons learned from folklore and history is just one I love, and I hope it continues into book 3.
My only reason for rating this slightly lower than the first is the pirate/voyage theme. For some reason I just lose interest quicker when it comes to pirate stories. I still very much enjoyed the book, but the scenes with the pirate crew as "the problem" just didn't quite live up to my love for the first book. Something about them just didn't feel all that dangerous, so the tension was harder for me to gage. Still, for most of the book I enjoyed the adventure of discovering new elements to the story, and can't wait to see where it goes from here.
I loved seeing the expansion of the world in this one. With the first being centred on a small group of islands, opening the book to find new islands on the map proved exciting to see. That sense of adventure in Betty's personality proves infectious when stories of these mysterious islands nudge their way into the book, and it doesn't take long for the intrigue to take over. I found myself flipping the pages with no problem at all, eager to find out how the stories of these new islands could possibly tie into the Widdershin's story.
And I loooooved the folklore elements, once again. The addition of the will-o-the-wisp folklore was one I absolutely adored, the folklore surrounding that being integrated wonderfully into the story. The new fable of the three brothers felt effortlessly fairytalesque, the magic and whimsy balancing out the darker side of the story - and the "moral to the story" being learned, of course. The whole idea of getting through an adventure based on the lessons learned from folklore and history is just one I love, and I hope it continues into book 3.
My only reason for rating this slightly lower than the first is the pirate/voyage theme. For some reason I just lose interest quicker when it comes to pirate stories. I still very much enjoyed the book, but the scenes with the pirate crew as "the problem" just didn't quite live up to my love for the first book. Something about them just didn't feel all that dangerous, so the tension was harder for me to gage. Still, for most of the book I enjoyed the adventure of discovering new elements to the story, and can't wait to see where it goes from here.
October 9, 2021
Magical
March 31, 2021
1.) A Pinch of Magic ★★★★.5
2.) A Sprinkle of Sorcery ★★★★�
3.) A Tangle of Spells ★★�
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"Jumping jackdaws!"
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[trigger warnings are listed at the bottom of this review and may contain spoilers]
★★★★�
THIS WAS SO GOOD! I loved the pirate vibes! AHHHH I can't wait for the third book!
trigger warnings: kidnapping, being in a confined space underwater with no knowing when you'll be able to come up for air (is there a word for this? lol).
2.) A Sprinkle of Sorcery ★★★★�
3.) A Tangle of Spells ★★�
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"Jumping jackdaws!"
representation: none that i can remember??
[trigger warnings are listed at the bottom of this review and may contain spoilers]
★★★★�
THIS WAS SO GOOD! I loved the pirate vibes! AHHHH I can't wait for the third book!
trigger warnings: kidnapping, being in a confined space underwater with no knowing when you'll be able to come up for air (is there a word for this? lol).
October 18, 2020
Love this author and series so much! I definitely enjoyed the first book and gave it 4 stars, but I thought the second book was really good and it got bog 5 stars.
This series is about 3 sisters who learn they are witches and they can do some magic. They live with their grandma. In the second one, we start where we left off. It starts really fast getting into another mysterious/dangerous adventure in the first few pages.
This book had a lot of nice content for kids: Hope, adventure, sisterhood, magic, some piracy, kindness, bravery, and a puzzle to solve. I thought it's an excellent book for them to learn and adopt nice behaviors. It's definitely fun and nice to read for adults too. I enjoyed it immensely.
If you enjoy reading middle-grade books, I highly recommend these books.
This series is about 3 sisters who learn they are witches and they can do some magic. They live with their grandma. In the second one, we start where we left off. It starts really fast getting into another mysterious/dangerous adventure in the first few pages.
This book had a lot of nice content for kids: Hope, adventure, sisterhood, magic, some piracy, kindness, bravery, and a puzzle to solve. I thought it's an excellent book for them to learn and adopt nice behaviors. It's definitely fun and nice to read for adults too. I enjoyed it immensely.
If you enjoy reading middle-grade books, I highly recommend these books.
November 11, 2020
3.5 stars.
The Widdershins sisters are back for another high seas adventure with buried treasure, witches and kidnapping. When Charlie meets a runaway girl from the island of Torment who is followed by a mysterious Will o' the Wisp, she draws her sisters into a hunt for a forbidden and forgotten island to help clear her name.
Just like , the familial relationship is the highlight for me in these books. Fliss, Betty and Charlie share such a special bond that exudes warmth and love in everything they do. They would go to the ends of the earth for each other, and sacrifice everything in between to keep each other safe. They definitely get this from Granny Widdershins, who is by far my favourite character. She's tough as old boots, fond of the drink and isn't above a bit of smuggling for a profit, but she loves her granddaughters with all her heart.
I also liked the introduction of some new secondary characters, mainly Willow the strange little girl with the gift to sing to Wisps and Spit, the orphaned pirate. Both struggle with their morals and doing the right thing, especially Spit, and go through a lot of character development by the end of the story. And not forgetting Bandit. I love that mean little cat.
The plot is quite formulaic and struggles to get off the ground at first, but there are certain scenes which I found particularly atmospheric and tension filled. The world building is pretty good, and I loved the inclusion of folk and fairy tales as a plot device. It added some much needed depth to the text. I will say that I found the ending a little abrupt, and thought that a lot of the lesser plot points fizzle out without any answers - such as what happened to Spot's parents and if anyone ever deals with the pirates wisps at the shipwreck. Howeverz all together this was a very enjoyable read.
The Widdershins sisters are back for another high seas adventure with buried treasure, witches and kidnapping. When Charlie meets a runaway girl from the island of Torment who is followed by a mysterious Will o' the Wisp, she draws her sisters into a hunt for a forbidden and forgotten island to help clear her name.
Just like , the familial relationship is the highlight for me in these books. Fliss, Betty and Charlie share such a special bond that exudes warmth and love in everything they do. They would go to the ends of the earth for each other, and sacrifice everything in between to keep each other safe. They definitely get this from Granny Widdershins, who is by far my favourite character. She's tough as old boots, fond of the drink and isn't above a bit of smuggling for a profit, but she loves her granddaughters with all her heart.
I also liked the introduction of some new secondary characters, mainly Willow the strange little girl with the gift to sing to Wisps and Spit, the orphaned pirate. Both struggle with their morals and doing the right thing, especially Spit, and go through a lot of character development by the end of the story. And not forgetting Bandit. I love that mean little cat.
The plot is quite formulaic and struggles to get off the ground at first, but there are certain scenes which I found particularly atmospheric and tension filled. The world building is pretty good, and I loved the inclusion of folk and fairy tales as a plot device. It added some much needed depth to the text. I will say that I found the ending a little abrupt, and thought that a lot of the lesser plot points fizzle out without any answers - such as what happened to Spot's parents and if anyone ever deals with the pirates wisps at the shipwreck. Howeverz all together this was a very enjoyable read.
April 6, 2020
*4.5*
Η μικρούλα η Τσαρλι είναι η αγαπημένη μου,τόσο χαριτωμένη!Αυτη την φορά μπαίνει σε μπελάδες χωρίς να ευθύνεται η ίδια!Εχει όμως τις αδερφές τις και δεν φοβάται καθόλου,ξέρει ότι θα την σώσουν και θα γυρίσουν σπιτι όλου μαζί σπιτι!
Αυτή τη φορά το βιβλίο διαδραματίζεται σε πλοίο,με πειρατές και όχι μόνο!
Η μικρούλα η Τσαρλι είναι η αγαπημένη μου,τόσο χαριτωμένη!Αυτη την φορά μπαίνει σε μπελάδες χωρίς να ευθύνεται η ίδια!Εχει όμως τις αδερφές τις και δεν φοβάται καθόλου,ξέρει ότι θα την σώσουν και θα γυρίσουν σπιτι όλου μαζί σπιτι!
Αυτή τη φορά το βιβλίο διαδραματίζεται σε πλοίο,με πειρατές και όχι μόνο!
February 14, 2020
Absolutely loved this book. To be back with the girls on another adventure truly was magical and Charlie was even more adorable this time.
May 6, 2021
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Μετά το που διάβασα πέρυσι, μαγεύτηκα από τη γραφή της Michelle Harrison τόσο πολύ που ανυπομονούσα να κυκλοφορήσει και το επόμενο βιβλίο της σειράς και να δω σε τι περιπέτειες μπλέκουν και πάλι οι αδερφές Γουίντερσινς!
Αυτή τη φορά η ιστορία μας ξεκινάει με την ιστορία μιας μονόφθαλμης μάγισσας που βάλθηκε να βάζει τρικλοποδιές στους άπληστους και να επιβραβεύει τους άξιους. Μια ιστορία με διδακτικό νόημα που ήταν γνωστή στο Κρουστόουν και που και οι τρεις αδερφές είχαν ακούσει πολλές φορές από τον πατέρα τους. Με τα χρόνια και από περιοχή σε περιοχή, η ιστορία της μάγισσας άλλαζε, τα μαγικά αντικείμενα ήταν διαφορετικά και οι άπληστοι αλλά και άξιοι το ίδιο, όμως το νησί της και το κοράκι της παρέμεναν σταθερή αξία. Όπως και η πέτρα με την τρύπα στη μέση.
Η οικογένεια Γουίντερσινς έχει βάλει σκοπό να πουλήσει το Πόουτσερς Πόκετ και να μετακομίσει κάπου αλλού. Όμως αυτό είναι πολύ πιο εύκολο να το λες παρά να το κάνεις! Το Κροουστόουν δεν είναι και το πιο ευχάριστο μέρος του κόσμου και το γεγονός ότι πολύ κοντά του υπάρχει το Μετάνιωμα, το νησί που φιλοξενεί τον μεγάλο Πύργο φυλακή, δεν το κάνει καθόλου ελκυστικό. Έτσι, όταν πρόκειται να έρθουν υποψήφιοι αγοραστές όλα είναι στη θέση τους, τα κορίτσια φοράνε τα καλά τους και προσπαθούν να έχουν αξιοπρεπή εμφάνιση. Εν τω μέσω μιας τέτοιας νύχτας η μικρότερη αδερφή, η Τσάρλι, θα βγει στην αυλή με σκοπό να θάψει ένα πουλάκι που δεν είχε καλή τύχη. Εκεί, θα βρει ένα κορίτσι που χρειάζεται βοήθεια. Όταν η Μπέτι, η μεσαία αδερφή θα βρει τα δυο κορίτσια μες στη νύχτα, ενώ ο κίνδυνος παραμονεύει –δυ� δραπέτες το έσκασαν και οι φύλακες ψάχνουν όλο το Κροουστόουν για να τους βρουν� θα τις τραβήξει και τις δύο μέσα στο Πόουτσερς Πόκετ και μια περιπέτεια θα ξεκινήσει και πάλι για τις αδερφές! Αυτή τη φορά θα έχουν να κάνουν με ένα μαγικό χάρτη, ένα ταξίδι στη θάλασσα και πειρατές! Η Φλις και η Μπέτι θα προσπαθήσουν να βρουν τη μικρή αδερφή τους, Τσάρλι, που απάχθηκε από δύο απατεώνες, ενώ ταυτόχρονα θα κάνουν ότι μπορούν για να βοηθήσουν τη Γουίλου, το κορίτσι που βρήκε μες στη νύχτα η Τσάρλι.
Η περιπέτεια ξεκινάει αμέσως και η ιστορία εξελίσσεται με έντονους ρυθμούς, όπως θα περίμενε κανείς από ένα βιβλίο που σκοπό έχει να τραβήξει την προσοχή νεαρών αναγνωστών. Οι τρεις αδερφές δε διαφέρουν και πολύ από τους χαρακτήρες που γνωρίσαμε στο πρώτο βιβλίο. Έχουν μόνο μεγαλώσει λιγάκι από τα προηγούμενα γεγονότα. Οι χαρακτήρες τους παραμένουν αναλλοίωτοι, έτσι δε μας κάνει εντύπωση που η Μπέτι είναι έτοιμη να κινήσει γη και ουρανό και να ταξιδέψει στα πέρατα της θάλασσας για την οικογένειά της. Και η Φλις αγαπάει την Τσάρλι και κάνει ότι μπορεί για να τη βρουν και να τη φέρουν πίσω, όμως δεν είναι τόσο γενναία όσο η Μπέτι. Προσπαθεί όμως και χρησιμοποιεί τα δικά της χαρίσματα όταν χρειάζεται, ενώ ταυτόχρονα στηρίζει και στηρίζεται στην αδερφή της. Η αδελφική αγάπη είναι το μεγάλο ατού της ιστορίας και η αειφόρος δύναμη στον κόσμο των Γουίντερσινς.
Και βέβαια το άλλο μεγάλο μάθημα είναι αυτό που παίρνουμε από τη μάγισσα της ιστορίας που αναφέρθηκε στην αρχή. Καλό είναι να αρκούμαστε με όσα έχουμε και να μη γινόμαστε άπληστοι. Να προσπαθούμε για παραπάνω, όχι όμως σε βάρος κάποιου άλλου!
June 5, 2020
A really fun and magical story.
Still love the Widdershins, Charlie is still my favourite shes just so mischievous and brave. Her reactions always make me smile.
I think I preferred this one slightly more over a pinch of magic, but I think that's only from the setting, this had alot more of the sea in it and I was really intrigued by one of the characters but I won't say anything else!
Really looking forward to the next book in the series 😄
Still love the Widdershins, Charlie is still my favourite shes just so mischievous and brave. Her reactions always make me smile.
I think I preferred this one slightly more over a pinch of magic, but I think that's only from the setting, this had alot more of the sea in it and I was really intrigued by one of the characters but I won't say anything else!
Really looking forward to the next book in the series 😄
November 21, 2020
Mit „Eine Prise Magie� hat mir Michelle Harrison im letzten Jahr ein wahres Lesehighlight beschert. Meine Freude war daher riesengroß als ich hörte, dass diesen Herbst endlich die deutsche Ausgabe der Fortsetzung erscheinen wird. „Ein Hauch von Zauberei� musste ich natürlich unbedingt bei mir einziehen lassen. Auf mein Wiedersehen mit den drei Widdershins-Schwestern habe ich mich schon tierisch gefreut!
Betty, Fliss und Charlie Widdershins ist es gelungen den jahrhundertealten Familienfluch zu brechen, sodass sie die neblige Insel Krähenstein endlich verlassen können. Allerdings müssen sie vorher erst ihre Schankstube Wildschütz loswerden, die schon seit vielen Jahren im Besitz der Familie Widdershins liegt. Da sich der Wildschütz mittlerweile aber in einem ziemlich heruntergekommen Zustand befindet und die Lage sehr trostlos und einsam ist, hängt das „Zu verkaufen� - Schild auch nach mehreren Monaten noch vor der Kneipe. Es will sich einfach kein Käufer finden lassen.
Seit dem letzten Abenteuer sind nun also schon viele Wochen vergangen. Wochen, in denen sich nichts Ungewöhnliches oder Aufregendes ereignet hat. Dies soll sich jedoch ändern, als eines Nachts plötzlich ein äußerst rätselhaftes Mädchen auftaucht, begleitet von einem Irrlicht. Wer ist dieses sonderbare Mädchen nur? Und warum wird sie verfolgt? Als Charlie entführt wird, setzen Betty und Fliss sofort alles daran sie zu retten. Um sie wiederzufinden, müssen sie zu einer geheimen Insel reisen, einer Insel, die man auf keiner Karte finden kann. Ein neues magisches Abenteuer beginnt...
Irgendwie ist mein Eindruck, dass diese Reihe hier bei uns Deutschland bisher viel zu wenig Aufmerksamkeit erhält. Finde ich unendlich schade. Und ich frage mich ja, warum. An der äußeren Gestaltung wird es doch wohl kaum liegen. Ich meine � wie wunderhübsch ist dieses Cover bitte? Schon beim ersten Band war es bei mir Coverliebe auf den ersten Blick und auch von dem Einband der Fortsetzung bin ganz hin und weg. Die Cover sind einfach der reinste Augenschmaus, ich liebe sie!
Sie versprechen auch wahrlich nicht zu viel � auch das, was zwischen den Buchdeckeln schlummert, ist großartig und bezaubernd. Wie oben bereits erwähnt, war „Eine Prise Magie� ein absolutes Highlight für mich und � um es kurz zu machen � auch mit dem Folgeband konnte mich Michelle Harrison von Anfang bis Ende hellauf begeistern. Ich finde diese Reihe richtig klasse und kann es wirklich nicht nachvollziehen, warum sie hier bei uns so unbekannt ist. Meinem Empfinden nach scheinen die Bücher ein echter Geheimtipp zu sein. Tja, dann hoffe ich jetzt mal sehr, dass ich euch die Abenteuer der drei Widdershins-Schwester mit dieser Rezension so richtig schön schmackhaft machen kann. :D
An alle, die Betty, Fliss und Charlie Widdershins noch nicht kennen (und das werden vermutlich recht viele von euch sein): Lest besser zuerst den ersten Band, ehe ihr in den zweiten eintaucht. In meinen Augen braucht man das Wissen aus dem Auftakt, um dem Geschehen in der Fortsetzung ohne Schwierigkeiten folgen zu können.
Obwohl es bei mir nun relativ genau Jahr her ist, dass ich Betty, Fliss und Charlie Widdershins auf ihrem ersten großen Abenteuer begleitet habe, habe ich mühelos in die Welt der drei Schwestern zurückgefunden. Ich habe zwar schon gemerkt, dass ich inzwischen wieder so einiges vergessen habe, aber da meine Erinnerungen dank kleiner Rückblenden im Nu wieder aufgefrischt waren, konnte ich das Buch in vollen Zügen genießen, ganz ohne Verständnisprobleme.
Bei mir trat das ein, was schon bei Band 1 der Fall gewesen war: Einmal begonnen mit dem Schmökern, wollte ich am liebsten gar nicht mehr damit aufhören. Die Handlung konnte mich sofort in ihren Bann ziehen und von dem tollen Schreibstil war ich auch dieses Mal auf Anhieb ganz hingerissen. Michelle Harrison besitzt eine melodisch schöne und sehr bildhafte Sprache, mit welcher sie uns Leser*innen immerzu die wunderbarsten Bilder in den Kopf zaubert und durchweg an die Seiten fesselt. Auch im Kreieren von schauerlichen Stimmungen ist die englische Autorin eine wahre Meisterin, sodass man nicht nur durchweg am mitfiebern ist und Kopfkino hat, sondern auch öfters wohlig am frösteln ist, da die Kulisse so herrlich geheimnisvoll und düster beschrieben wird.
Von dem Setting könnte ich euch abermals endlos etwas vorschwärmen. Ich liebe einfach diese fantasievolle Welt, die Michelle Harrison in ihrer Widdershins-Serie erschaffen hat. In ihr leben möchte ich allerdings definitiv nicht, da sie ziemlich finster und brutal ist. Über das Lesen aber habe ich die Insel Krähenstein und die weiteren Orte, an die uns Michelle Harrison in diesem Band mitnimmt, nur zu gerne aufgesucht. Von dieser dunklen Grundstimmung und dem märchenhaften Charme der Kulisse bin ich einfach total angetan. Sehr cool fand ich auch, dass es vorne im Buch wieder eine traumhafte Karte gibt, dank der man sich diese faszinierende Welt noch besser vorstellen kann.
Mit den Charakteren konnte mich Michelle Harrison ebenfalls wieder vollends überzeugen. Egal ob gut oder böse, ob alte Bekannte oder neue Gesichter � allesamt wurden sie erneut mit sehr viel Liebe ausgearbeitet und tragen mit ihren unterschiedlichen Eigenarten dazu bei, dass man unvergessliche Lesestunden mit dem Buch verbringt. Da hätten wir zum Beispiel unsere drei Widdershins-Schwestern, bei denen ich echt nicht sagen könnte, welche ich von ihnen ich am liebsten mag. Die hübsche Fliss, die recht ungestüme Betty, die zuckersüße Charlie � die Schwestern sind einfach alle drei so sympathisch und einzigartig. Am besten unterhalten hat mich aber ganz klar wieder die kleine sechsjährige Charlie, die so eine hinreißend schlagfertige Art besitzt. In Betty konnte ich mich allerdings wieder am besten hineinversetzen. Da wir den größten Teil der Handlung abermals aus ihrer Sicht in der dritten Person erfahren, bekommen wir von ihrem Gefühls � und Gedankenleben den besten Einblick.
Über die weiteren einmaligen und teils recht schrulligen Figuren werde ich euch nun mal nichts erzählen. Wenn ihr gerne wissen möchtet, was es mit dem mysteriösen Mädchen Willow auf sich hat oder warum ein Junge den ungewöhnlichen Namen Spit (auf Deutsch Spucke) trägt, müsst ihr das Buch schon selber lesen. ;)
Wovon ich euch aber unbedingt noch berichten möchte, ist die besondere Erzählweise des Buches. Wie bereits im Vorgänger, so gibt es auch in der Fortsetzung immer mal wieder Kapitel, die nicht von Betty erzählt werden. Dieses Mal handeln die Einschübe von der Legende dreier Brüder. Mir haben diese Wechsel erneut unheimlich gut gefallen, da sie diese wunderbar märchenhafte Atmosphäre des Buches nur noch verstärken.
Ich habe Betty und Co. nur zu gerne auf ihrem neuen gefahrvollen Abenteuer begleitet. Langeweile kam für mich beim Lesen wahrlich an keiner Stelle auf. „Ein Hauch von Zauberei� erzählt eine ungeheuer mitreißende Geschichte über Magie, Tapferkeit, (Schwestern -) Zusammenhalt, Familie, Geschwisterliebe, Hoffnung, Piraterie und noch so manchem mehr. Die Story ist spannend, unterhaltsam, einfallsreich und warmherzig und steckt voller unerwarteter Wendungen und Überraschungen. Es macht einfach nur wahnsinnig viel Spaß, dieses Buch zu lesen.
Enden tut auch dieser Band sehr abgeschlossen, obwohl es noch einen dritten Band geben wird. Beziehungsweise, es gibt ihn schon. Ich habe gestern auf ŷ entdeckt, dass die englische Ausgabe vor kurzem erschienen ist. Da hoffe ich nun sehr, dass auch dieser Teil noch ins Deutsche übersetzen wird. Auf das nächste magische Abenteuer der drei Widdershins-Schwestern freue ich mich schon riesig!
Fazit: Eine zauberhafte Fortsetzung voller Fantasie, Magie und Abenteuer! Auf „Ein Hauch von Zauberei� habe ich eindeutig zurecht so sehr gefreut � mir hat auch der zweite Band ein wundervolles Lesevergnügen beschert. Ich finde diese Reihe einfach nur fantastisch und kann sie jedem, egal ob jungen Leser*innen ab etwa 12 Jahren oder deutlich älteren Bücherwürmern, wärmstens ans Herz legen. Wer gerne in märchenhafte Welten eintaucht, außergewöhnliche Figuren mag und gerne Geschichten liest, die erfrischend anders sind, der sollte unbedingt die Bekanntschaft mit den Widdershins machen! „Ein Hauch von Zauberei� erhält von mir volle 5 von 5 Sternen!
Betty, Fliss und Charlie Widdershins ist es gelungen den jahrhundertealten Familienfluch zu brechen, sodass sie die neblige Insel Krähenstein endlich verlassen können. Allerdings müssen sie vorher erst ihre Schankstube Wildschütz loswerden, die schon seit vielen Jahren im Besitz der Familie Widdershins liegt. Da sich der Wildschütz mittlerweile aber in einem ziemlich heruntergekommen Zustand befindet und die Lage sehr trostlos und einsam ist, hängt das „Zu verkaufen� - Schild auch nach mehreren Monaten noch vor der Kneipe. Es will sich einfach kein Käufer finden lassen.
Seit dem letzten Abenteuer sind nun also schon viele Wochen vergangen. Wochen, in denen sich nichts Ungewöhnliches oder Aufregendes ereignet hat. Dies soll sich jedoch ändern, als eines Nachts plötzlich ein äußerst rätselhaftes Mädchen auftaucht, begleitet von einem Irrlicht. Wer ist dieses sonderbare Mädchen nur? Und warum wird sie verfolgt? Als Charlie entführt wird, setzen Betty und Fliss sofort alles daran sie zu retten. Um sie wiederzufinden, müssen sie zu einer geheimen Insel reisen, einer Insel, die man auf keiner Karte finden kann. Ein neues magisches Abenteuer beginnt...
Irgendwie ist mein Eindruck, dass diese Reihe hier bei uns Deutschland bisher viel zu wenig Aufmerksamkeit erhält. Finde ich unendlich schade. Und ich frage mich ja, warum. An der äußeren Gestaltung wird es doch wohl kaum liegen. Ich meine � wie wunderhübsch ist dieses Cover bitte? Schon beim ersten Band war es bei mir Coverliebe auf den ersten Blick und auch von dem Einband der Fortsetzung bin ganz hin und weg. Die Cover sind einfach der reinste Augenschmaus, ich liebe sie!
Sie versprechen auch wahrlich nicht zu viel � auch das, was zwischen den Buchdeckeln schlummert, ist großartig und bezaubernd. Wie oben bereits erwähnt, war „Eine Prise Magie� ein absolutes Highlight für mich und � um es kurz zu machen � auch mit dem Folgeband konnte mich Michelle Harrison von Anfang bis Ende hellauf begeistern. Ich finde diese Reihe richtig klasse und kann es wirklich nicht nachvollziehen, warum sie hier bei uns so unbekannt ist. Meinem Empfinden nach scheinen die Bücher ein echter Geheimtipp zu sein. Tja, dann hoffe ich jetzt mal sehr, dass ich euch die Abenteuer der drei Widdershins-Schwester mit dieser Rezension so richtig schön schmackhaft machen kann. :D
An alle, die Betty, Fliss und Charlie Widdershins noch nicht kennen (und das werden vermutlich recht viele von euch sein): Lest besser zuerst den ersten Band, ehe ihr in den zweiten eintaucht. In meinen Augen braucht man das Wissen aus dem Auftakt, um dem Geschehen in der Fortsetzung ohne Schwierigkeiten folgen zu können.
Obwohl es bei mir nun relativ genau Jahr her ist, dass ich Betty, Fliss und Charlie Widdershins auf ihrem ersten großen Abenteuer begleitet habe, habe ich mühelos in die Welt der drei Schwestern zurückgefunden. Ich habe zwar schon gemerkt, dass ich inzwischen wieder so einiges vergessen habe, aber da meine Erinnerungen dank kleiner Rückblenden im Nu wieder aufgefrischt waren, konnte ich das Buch in vollen Zügen genießen, ganz ohne Verständnisprobleme.
Bei mir trat das ein, was schon bei Band 1 der Fall gewesen war: Einmal begonnen mit dem Schmökern, wollte ich am liebsten gar nicht mehr damit aufhören. Die Handlung konnte mich sofort in ihren Bann ziehen und von dem tollen Schreibstil war ich auch dieses Mal auf Anhieb ganz hingerissen. Michelle Harrison besitzt eine melodisch schöne und sehr bildhafte Sprache, mit welcher sie uns Leser*innen immerzu die wunderbarsten Bilder in den Kopf zaubert und durchweg an die Seiten fesselt. Auch im Kreieren von schauerlichen Stimmungen ist die englische Autorin eine wahre Meisterin, sodass man nicht nur durchweg am mitfiebern ist und Kopfkino hat, sondern auch öfters wohlig am frösteln ist, da die Kulisse so herrlich geheimnisvoll und düster beschrieben wird.
Von dem Setting könnte ich euch abermals endlos etwas vorschwärmen. Ich liebe einfach diese fantasievolle Welt, die Michelle Harrison in ihrer Widdershins-Serie erschaffen hat. In ihr leben möchte ich allerdings definitiv nicht, da sie ziemlich finster und brutal ist. Über das Lesen aber habe ich die Insel Krähenstein und die weiteren Orte, an die uns Michelle Harrison in diesem Band mitnimmt, nur zu gerne aufgesucht. Von dieser dunklen Grundstimmung und dem märchenhaften Charme der Kulisse bin ich einfach total angetan. Sehr cool fand ich auch, dass es vorne im Buch wieder eine traumhafte Karte gibt, dank der man sich diese faszinierende Welt noch besser vorstellen kann.
Mit den Charakteren konnte mich Michelle Harrison ebenfalls wieder vollends überzeugen. Egal ob gut oder böse, ob alte Bekannte oder neue Gesichter � allesamt wurden sie erneut mit sehr viel Liebe ausgearbeitet und tragen mit ihren unterschiedlichen Eigenarten dazu bei, dass man unvergessliche Lesestunden mit dem Buch verbringt. Da hätten wir zum Beispiel unsere drei Widdershins-Schwestern, bei denen ich echt nicht sagen könnte, welche ich von ihnen ich am liebsten mag. Die hübsche Fliss, die recht ungestüme Betty, die zuckersüße Charlie � die Schwestern sind einfach alle drei so sympathisch und einzigartig. Am besten unterhalten hat mich aber ganz klar wieder die kleine sechsjährige Charlie, die so eine hinreißend schlagfertige Art besitzt. In Betty konnte ich mich allerdings wieder am besten hineinversetzen. Da wir den größten Teil der Handlung abermals aus ihrer Sicht in der dritten Person erfahren, bekommen wir von ihrem Gefühls � und Gedankenleben den besten Einblick.
Über die weiteren einmaligen und teils recht schrulligen Figuren werde ich euch nun mal nichts erzählen. Wenn ihr gerne wissen möchtet, was es mit dem mysteriösen Mädchen Willow auf sich hat oder warum ein Junge den ungewöhnlichen Namen Spit (auf Deutsch Spucke) trägt, müsst ihr das Buch schon selber lesen. ;)
Wovon ich euch aber unbedingt noch berichten möchte, ist die besondere Erzählweise des Buches. Wie bereits im Vorgänger, so gibt es auch in der Fortsetzung immer mal wieder Kapitel, die nicht von Betty erzählt werden. Dieses Mal handeln die Einschübe von der Legende dreier Brüder. Mir haben diese Wechsel erneut unheimlich gut gefallen, da sie diese wunderbar märchenhafte Atmosphäre des Buches nur noch verstärken.
Ich habe Betty und Co. nur zu gerne auf ihrem neuen gefahrvollen Abenteuer begleitet. Langeweile kam für mich beim Lesen wahrlich an keiner Stelle auf. „Ein Hauch von Zauberei� erzählt eine ungeheuer mitreißende Geschichte über Magie, Tapferkeit, (Schwestern -) Zusammenhalt, Familie, Geschwisterliebe, Hoffnung, Piraterie und noch so manchem mehr. Die Story ist spannend, unterhaltsam, einfallsreich und warmherzig und steckt voller unerwarteter Wendungen und Überraschungen. Es macht einfach nur wahnsinnig viel Spaß, dieses Buch zu lesen.
Enden tut auch dieser Band sehr abgeschlossen, obwohl es noch einen dritten Band geben wird. Beziehungsweise, es gibt ihn schon. Ich habe gestern auf ŷ entdeckt, dass die englische Ausgabe vor kurzem erschienen ist. Da hoffe ich nun sehr, dass auch dieser Teil noch ins Deutsche übersetzen wird. Auf das nächste magische Abenteuer der drei Widdershins-Schwestern freue ich mich schon riesig!
Fazit: Eine zauberhafte Fortsetzung voller Fantasie, Magie und Abenteuer! Auf „Ein Hauch von Zauberei� habe ich eindeutig zurecht so sehr gefreut � mir hat auch der zweite Band ein wundervolles Lesevergnügen beschert. Ich finde diese Reihe einfach nur fantastisch und kann sie jedem, egal ob jungen Leser*innen ab etwa 12 Jahren oder deutlich älteren Bücherwürmern, wärmstens ans Herz legen. Wer gerne in märchenhafte Welten eintaucht, außergewöhnliche Figuren mag und gerne Geschichten liest, die erfrischend anders sind, der sollte unbedingt die Bekanntschaft mit den Widdershins machen! „Ein Hauch von Zauberei� erhält von mir volle 5 von 5 Sternen!
June 22, 2024
I don't want to sound like I have a shorter attention span than a tween, but like...this went on too long.
I did really like being back with this family, and the sisters are all still great characters. I appreciate that Harrison gives the three of them very distinct personalities and voices, and that the reader comes to know them and their strengths and behaviors as well as you might with your own family or friends. I also like how closely bonded they are, and the love and support they show for each other, and their father and grandmother. Willow was also a very interesting side character to bring in, and I thought the author did a good job of slowly letting the reader learn who she is and what's going on with her.
I also thought the initial conflict which sets the events of the plot in motion was very well done, and it made total sense that the girls wouldn't realize what was actually going on, especially since they would have been so scared in the moment. I do wish that the conflict didn't involve Charlie being in danger again, because it's kind of odd to have the same thing happen in two books, even if the details around it are totally different.
And while I always like a little adventure in my MG fantasy books, I just felt like this was so drawn out! I really wonder if kids in the target age range would be able to stay absorbed in the story once they get to the sunken ship, because it feels like the plot just ground to a halt. It takes so long for things to move on from there, and there were numerous times where it felt like a conversation that could have taken a few paragraphs instead goes on for a few pages. I also struggled to picture what was happening with the ship and Betty's explorations and the bad guys. It just wasn't explained well enough IMO for me to fully picture it.
I did have fun with it and will read the next one, but this felt like a bit of middle-book syndrome.
I did really like being back with this family, and the sisters are all still great characters. I appreciate that Harrison gives the three of them very distinct personalities and voices, and that the reader comes to know them and their strengths and behaviors as well as you might with your own family or friends. I also like how closely bonded they are, and the love and support they show for each other, and their father and grandmother. Willow was also a very interesting side character to bring in, and I thought the author did a good job of slowly letting the reader learn who she is and what's going on with her.
I also thought the initial conflict which sets the events of the plot in motion was very well done, and it made total sense that the girls wouldn't realize what was actually going on, especially since they would have been so scared in the moment. I do wish that the conflict didn't involve Charlie being in danger again, because it's kind of odd to have the same thing happen in two books, even if the details around it are totally different.
And while I always like a little adventure in my MG fantasy books, I just felt like this was so drawn out! I really wonder if kids in the target age range would be able to stay absorbed in the story once they get to the sunken ship, because it feels like the plot just ground to a halt. It takes so long for things to move on from there, and there were numerous times where it felt like a conversation that could have taken a few paragraphs instead goes on for a few pages. I also struggled to picture what was happening with the ship and Betty's explorations and the bad guys. It just wasn't explained well enough IMO for me to fully picture it.
I did have fun with it and will read the next one, but this felt like a bit of middle-book syndrome.
January 18, 2023
Искате да избягате от сивото ежедневие и да се потопите в нещо ново и различно? Искате да изпитате трепета от фантастични приключения и да се завърнете на тайнствения (и понякога леко зловещ) остров Кроустоун? Ако „Щипк� магия� не ви стига, то добавете към нея и „Напръстник вълшебство�. Вторият том на популярната младежка фентъзи поредица на Мишел Харисън е вече тук, с логото на издателство „Лабиринт�, смайва��а корица от Мелиса Кастрилон и чуден превод от Деница Райкова.
„Напръстник вълшебство� обещава незабравими часове с новите приключения на трите сестри - Бети, Флис и Чарли. Чарли изчезва след появата на мистериозно момиче. Двете ѝ сестри са готови на всичко, за да я открият, но ще успеят ли? Изпълнено с премеждия и много магия пътуване предстои на Бети и Флис. Готови ли сте да ги последвате?
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„Напръстник вълшебство� обещава незабравими часове с новите приключения на трите сестри - Бети, Флис и Чарли. Чарли изчезва след появата на мистериозно момиче. Двете ѝ сестри са готови на всичко, за да я открият, но ще успеят ли? Изпълнено с премеждия и много магия пътуване предстои на Бети и Флис. Готови ли сте да ги последвате?
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May 15, 2020
*4.25 STARS*
I adore this series! My favourite thing each of the books do is weave a fairytale throughout the story that does eventually intertwine with the main plot. This book, like the first book, was whimsical, adventurous & featured a heartwarming familial relationship between the three sisters. All elements I love to see in middle-grade books! However, I did enjoy this book slightly less than book one. I am not entirely sure why...it might have been because there wasn't as much mystery in this book compared to the first? Still, it was a lovely sequel & I am looking forward to reading the next book when it is released.
I adore this series! My favourite thing each of the books do is weave a fairytale throughout the story that does eventually intertwine with the main plot. This book, like the first book, was whimsical, adventurous & featured a heartwarming familial relationship between the three sisters. All elements I love to see in middle-grade books! However, I did enjoy this book slightly less than book one. I am not entirely sure why...it might have been because there wasn't as much mystery in this book compared to the first? Still, it was a lovely sequel & I am looking forward to reading the next book when it is released.
November 27, 2020
Book #7 for ! I've earned myself The Shadow with this, as the book was published in 2020.
I actually enjoyed this one much more than the first installment! I think it took me the whole of the first book to really get used to and connect with the characters, so with this one, I could enjoy the adventure and intrigue a bit more. Really looking forward to the third one!
I actually enjoyed this one much more than the first installment! I think it took me the whole of the first book to really get used to and connect with the characters, so with this one, I could enjoy the adventure and intrigue a bit more. Really looking forward to the third one!
August 25, 2022
That ATMOSPHERE 🔮�
November 8, 2022
Such a wonderfully whimsical and adventurous middle grade novel. I absolutely love the Widdershins sisters with their quirkiness and bravery! 😊 😊
What I need is for some boy to have a crush on Betty instead of Fliss for a change...😆
What I need is for some boy to have a crush on Betty instead of Fliss for a change...😆
May 28, 2020
This book had me on the edge of my seat, the high stakes of this series always has me needing to know what it going to happen. I enjoyed this even more than a pinch of magic.
I did not see the twist of this book even though when I read it I was like duh. If myself a thirty year old woman could not see it coming I am shocked the target audience would and that is what makes this book great. Because it is not obvious it makes you think about it.
The characters build in this it makes you feel for each of them and make you want to make sure that they get back to where they are meant to be. I feel that I am going to want to keep Charlie safe at all cost, she is a sweetheart and has such wonderment that reminds me of my own nieces.
I cannot wait for the next instalment because I feel that these sisters are going to keep with me for a long time.
I did not see the twist of this book even though when I read it I was like duh. If myself a thirty year old woman could not see it coming I am shocked the target audience would and that is what makes this book great. Because it is not obvious it makes you think about it.
The characters build in this it makes you feel for each of them and make you want to make sure that they get back to where they are meant to be. I feel that I am going to want to keep Charlie safe at all cost, she is a sweetheart and has such wonderment that reminds me of my own nieces.
I cannot wait for the next instalment because I feel that these sisters are going to keep with me for a long time.
March 30, 2020
CHARLIE CHARLIE CHARLIE CHAR-
April 10, 2020
I honestly don’t know if I like this one or the 1st better! They’re both so amazing! You sometimes get worried about the 2nd book in a series, & how it will do/compare. I knew by reading all her other MG books before these I had nothing to worry about. Boy was I right! I haven’t been able to find out how many more are going to be in this series, or if there are even going to be any more...I sure hope so. I love these sisters, granny, the people they encounter along the way, & even that rat, so much! Lol These were the March reads for #middlegrademonthly hosted by @gavgav7 & @jadeyraereads I HIGHLY recommend! Not only these 2 books, but everything by her period! I wish I had 100 more of her books to read. Ok I’ll stop now lol 😆💜
September 28, 2021
Read- January 2021 for Polarthon (Team Walrus-Cold Waters)
- I thought I was going to enjoy this book but I didn't think I would love it as much as I loved the first one. I was very much mistaken on that front, I loved it even more.
1st Re-Read- September 2021 for Bookoplathon and #FantasyFallReads
- I wasn't sure if I was going to re-read the last two books in this series after I had re-read the first one but I just couldn't resist even though I literally only read these books 7 months ago. I think this will always be my favourite installment in this series.
- I thought I was going to enjoy this book but I didn't think I would love it as much as I loved the first one. I was very much mistaken on that front, I loved it even more.
1st Re-Read- September 2021 for Bookoplathon and #FantasyFallReads
- I wasn't sure if I was going to re-read the last two books in this series after I had re-read the first one but I just couldn't resist even though I literally only read these books 7 months ago. I think this will always be my favourite installment in this series.
November 16, 2022
Another fun, charming, middle-grade book. Though I liked it a little bit less than the first one. I think the plot was a bit weaker and the side characters didn't grip me as much. I did enjoy it, though! I'll probably check out the other books in the series, but maybe I'll wait a bit until I'm more in the mood to read them.
September 6, 2020
Book two for the Widdershin Sisters! Jumping Jackdaws!!!
A Sprinkle Of Sorcery continues on from A Pinch of Magic, and this time follows another witchy legend, full of pirates, treasure, grumpy cats and mayhem.
Meddling Magpies! Betty, Fliss and Charlie (and little Hoppit too!) Find themselves in even more trouble during this Book, but their sisterly strength and spirit keeps them strong and determined. With their pinch of magic and their terrible luck... What could possibly go wrong?!
Again the writing sweeps you back up into the Widdershins magical world. I feel like Crowstone is my second home now! I can almost imagine myself walking through the doors of the Poacher's Pocket and having Granny shout at me!
The beginning of the story starts off with the Widdershin family trying to sell their run down but loveable and homely pub/home, the Poacher's Pocket. When mysterious strangers show up, the trouble begins and another adventure is about to begin.
I was hooked from the start but I found the action slowed a little in the middle, but then picked up at the end, and left me wanting to read more, and return to The Sorrow Isles!
Overall, utterly captivating, and way more than just a Sprinkle of Sorcery, a whole spell book full of Sorcery, is more like it.
I cannot wait for book number 3!!!
*Thank you to Simon & Schuster for my Gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.*
A Sprinkle Of Sorcery continues on from A Pinch of Magic, and this time follows another witchy legend, full of pirates, treasure, grumpy cats and mayhem.
Meddling Magpies! Betty, Fliss and Charlie (and little Hoppit too!) Find themselves in even more trouble during this Book, but their sisterly strength and spirit keeps them strong and determined. With their pinch of magic and their terrible luck... What could possibly go wrong?!
Again the writing sweeps you back up into the Widdershins magical world. I feel like Crowstone is my second home now! I can almost imagine myself walking through the doors of the Poacher's Pocket and having Granny shout at me!
The beginning of the story starts off with the Widdershin family trying to sell their run down but loveable and homely pub/home, the Poacher's Pocket. When mysterious strangers show up, the trouble begins and another adventure is about to begin.
I was hooked from the start but I found the action slowed a little in the middle, but then picked up at the end, and left me wanting to read more, and return to The Sorrow Isles!
Overall, utterly captivating, and way more than just a Sprinkle of Sorcery, a whole spell book full of Sorcery, is more like it.
I cannot wait for book number 3!!!
*Thank you to Simon & Schuster for my Gifted copy in exchange for an honest review.*
February 1, 2023
Першу частину читав ще два роки назад і поставив 5 зірочок, не можу з впевненістю сказати, що вона заслуговує на "це було неймовірно", але най залишається.
З цією ж частиною все трішки складніше, бо в мене не було відчуття "це неймовірно" і навіть "дуже сподобалось" було б занадто голосно. Коротше, все ще не можу звикнути, що 3 зірочки тут це "мені просто сподобалось" ахах А ще, мабуть, трохи сумно, що друга частина не подарувала такого ж захоплення, як і перша.
Ось і думай, чи це вже старість, що дитячи книжки більше не викликають тих самих почуттів, чи саме ця історія все ж була слабкішою, ніж попередня.
З цією ж частиною все трішки складніше, бо в мене не було відчуття "це неймовірно" і навіть "дуже сподобалось" було б занадто голосно. Коротше, все ще не можу звикнути, що 3 зірочки тут це "мені просто сподобалось" ахах А ще, мабуть, трохи сумно, що друга частина не подарувала такого ж захоплення, як і перша.
Ось і думай, чи це вже старість, що дитячи книжки більше не викликають тих самих почуттів, чи саме ця історія все ж була слабкішою, ніж попередня.
March 19, 2020
Book one having such a satisfying ending, I didn't quite see the need for the sequel. But actually, it is even better than the first book.
This was such an exciting adventure story, with also had a lot of heart and emotional impact. We once again follow the Whiddershin sisters, joined by the mysterious girl Willow. Later on we are also joined by pirate boy Spit, and the dynamics between these five characters is an absolute joy to read about.
The atmosphere and tension created by the excellent writing are spot on, and exactly what I look for in my middle grade books. Things aren't simplified, too convenient or glanced over for the 'benefit' of its younger audience. It deals with some heavy topics , the stakes are high and there are some hard hitting and emotional moments for sure.
With the curse broken the girls can go wherever they want, and Harrison doesn't miss this chance to extent and show us the world, and takes us on a great adventure with pirates, wisps, legends and mysterious islands. We are guided through it all by the bright sisterly love, and along the way get some great messages on trust, love and strength.
I would give this a very high 4* rating. I had a great time with it and already cannot wait to see what the sisters get up to next.
This was such an exciting adventure story, with also had a lot of heart and emotional impact. We once again follow the Whiddershin sisters, joined by the mysterious girl Willow. Later on we are also joined by pirate boy Spit, and the dynamics between these five characters is an absolute joy to read about.
The atmosphere and tension created by the excellent writing are spot on, and exactly what I look for in my middle grade books. Things aren't simplified, too convenient or glanced over for the 'benefit' of its younger audience. It deals with some heavy topics , the stakes are high and there are some hard hitting and emotional moments for sure.
With the curse broken the girls can go wherever they want, and Harrison doesn't miss this chance to extent and show us the world, and takes us on a great adventure with pirates, wisps, legends and mysterious islands. We are guided through it all by the bright sisterly love, and along the way get some great messages on trust, love and strength.
I would give this a very high 4* rating. I had a great time with it and already cannot wait to see what the sisters get up to next.
April 8, 2020
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for gifting me with the e-ARC of this book. I also reviewed the first book last year so you can check that out on my blog/ŷ.
I loved the first book in this series so had pretty high expectations for this book, the Widdershins sisters had such an amazing adventure in A Pinch of Magic, so I was excited to see what adventure they have in this book.
I love the bond that Betty, Fliss and Charlie have, I loved seeing them meet and take in Willow and help her on her own quest, and they meet a a pirate called Spit - the relationships they have between the five of them is brilliant. Also Charlie never fails to make me laugh, she's such a typical kid, asking obvious questions and I love it. At the end of book one the curse is broken so the sisters can now safely leave their island for adventures, and they have a brilliant adventure in this book, which involves pirates, wisps, a mysterious girl and a hidden island. As much as I enjoyed the first book, I was a lot more gripped and on the edge of my seat for this book, and the twist near the end had me sobbing, I did not see it coming at all.
I would definitely recommend this series, they're such light hearted middle grade books and (even though I cried) they make me so happy. I cannot wait for the third installment of the series to be released next year.
I loved the first book in this series so had pretty high expectations for this book, the Widdershins sisters had such an amazing adventure in A Pinch of Magic, so I was excited to see what adventure they have in this book.
I love the bond that Betty, Fliss and Charlie have, I loved seeing them meet and take in Willow and help her on her own quest, and they meet a a pirate called Spit - the relationships they have between the five of them is brilliant. Also Charlie never fails to make me laugh, she's such a typical kid, asking obvious questions and I love it. At the end of book one the curse is broken so the sisters can now safely leave their island for adventures, and they have a brilliant adventure in this book, which involves pirates, wisps, a mysterious girl and a hidden island. As much as I enjoyed the first book, I was a lot more gripped and on the edge of my seat for this book, and the twist near the end had me sobbing, I did not see it coming at all.
I would definitely recommend this series, they're such light hearted middle grade books and (even though I cried) they make me so happy. I cannot wait for the third installment of the series to be released next year.
August 25, 2021
3'5/5
Esta segunda parte me ha gustado un poquito menos que la primera pero aún así me ha encantado reencontrarme con las tres hermanas y vivir una nueva aventura está vez en alta mar. Me encanta la relación tan bonita que tienen las tres hermanas, como siempre se apoyan y la cantidad de líos en los que se meten, la verdad es que es una pena que estos libros no estén publicados en español porque tienen un montón de aventuras y promueven valores muy bonitos.
Esta segunda parte me ha gustado un poquito menos que la primera pero aún así me ha encantado reencontrarme con las tres hermanas y vivir una nueva aventura está vez en alta mar. Me encanta la relación tan bonita que tienen las tres hermanas, como siempre se apoyan y la cantidad de líos en los que se meten, la verdad es que es una pena que estos libros no estén publicados en español porque tienen un montón de aventuras y promueven valores muy bonitos.
January 6, 2023
8.29 using the CAWPILE rating system.
Fliss, Betty and Charlie go on an adventure again to help an escaped prisoner using magic, their imagination and old folk tales to help everyone. They encounter pirates and witches.
Michelle Harrison has provided whimsy again and I loved it such a good second book and I’m excited to carry on with the series.
Fliss, Betty and Charlie go on an adventure again to help an escaped prisoner using magic, their imagination and old folk tales to help everyone. They encounter pirates and witches.
Michelle Harrison has provided whimsy again and I loved it such a good second book and I’m excited to carry on with the series.
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