The power of female friendship casts its spell in this uplifting Barrington Stoke debut from one of the hottest properties in UKYA.
Sophia, Mia and Alexis are clinging on to a spark of hope that maybe – just maybe – they're special. But could they really be witches with the power to cast life-changing spells?
When the three friends gather to cheer up heartbroken Sophia, they're ready to put their theory to the test. But when long-held secrets are revealed and hard truths start to hit home, their night of bewitching quickly takes an unexpected turn …
Please note that this book contains mature content with themes of self harm.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 9781781128855
Number of pages: 176
Weight: 290 g
Dimensions: 198 x 130 x 14 mm
"Punchy, touching, believable story of female friendship" – LoveReading4Kids "A good fun young teen novel that deals with some 'real' issues, whilst also delivering a strong message of friendship and sisterhood. Easily relatable for many young teens" – Reading Zone "Will enthral even the most distracted teen" – iNews "Holly Bourne has written a book that is so closely and carefully observed that from the very first page you bond with and believe the characters. Each girl is so well written that you can identify with all of them. These are girls I recognized, and I think that their problems and lives will be familiar to anyone who has a less than smooth passage through school" – Armadillo Magazine
An excellent addition to the Barrington Stoke range for young adults. What Magic Is This? tackles difficult subjects such as mental health and teenage love with tact and grace.
I love how short and sweet this book is. Do I wish I had ten more instalments so I could revisit the world and characters Holly Bourne has created here? Yes. But I guess part of the charm resides as well in how... More
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