By Michelle Harrison (author) Part of the A Pinch of Magic Adventure series
"Magical adventures, spellbinding storytelling "
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A Tangle of Spells is book three in Michelle Harrison’s series of stories about the Widdershins sisters and just as magical as the first two, which is really saying something. The three girls have moved to a new village and though it seems idyllic, beneath the surface something dark is lurking.
When eldest sister Fliss falls under a strange enchantment, it’s up to Betty and Charlie to save her and in the process to break the spell that’s affecting the whole of Pendlewick too. The story crackles with magic and just the right level of spookiness and jeopardy. The three sisters are some of the liveliest, most individual and most appealing characters you’re likely to meet, and reading about them is like being part of the family.
For readers who love fairytale fantasy and adventure, it doesn’t come better than this.
Books in A Pinch of Magic Adventure Series:
2. A Sprinkle of Sorcery
3. A Tangle of Spells
4. A Storm of Sisters
A dangerous spell cast over an unsuspecting village. An enchanted painting locked in a hidden room. A desperate race against time to break the spell before it's too late... It should have been a fresh start for the Widdershins. Finally free from the misty gloom of Crowstone and beginning a new life.
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But all is not as it seems in their postcard-pretty village. Their neighbours are acting strangely, and why do they flinch at the mere mention of magic? The Widdershins sisters have their own secret: a set of enchanted nesting dolls with the power to render their user invisible. The sisters must use their wits - and their magic - if they're to break the dark hold over the village, and save one of their own . . . but have they met their match this time?
‘ Totally brilliant . . . with a killer twist that I didn’t see coming at all!’ Emma Carroll
Praise for A Sprinkle of Sorcery:
'Harrison's masterful series continues with great heart and excitement' Waterstones
'Harrison's fully imagined world has conviction, and the perils of the story are lightened by the warmth and spirit of its characters' The Sunday Times
‘An eerie adventure, sure to enchant readers’ Sophie Anderson
‘A spellbinding feast of fun’ Daily Mail
Praise for A Pinch of Magic:
'BRILLIANT' Emma Carroll, author of Letters From The Lighthouse
'Simply phenomenal!' Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs
'I was utterly captivated by the Widdershins sisters' Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy
'Gutsy and rude, full of warts-and-all family love, Harrison's latest has the wry enchantment of an E Nesbit classic' Guardian
'A fabulous magical adventure' Sunday Express
'Fantasy and adventure appear on every page of this spellbinding tale' Daily Mail
‘A spellbinding story, steeped in magic. I adored it.’ Abi Elphinstone
Michelle Harrison Michelle Harrison grew up in Essex and is the youngest of three sisters. She has a son Jack and three cats: Marmite, Sorsha and Widdershins. Her first novel, The Thirteen Treasures , won the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. She also won the Calderdale Book of the Year Award for The Other Alice . Her work has been translated into over 20 languages.
Before she was published, Michelle’s jobs included working in a bar, a bakery, and an art gallery. She was then a Waterstones bookseller before becoming an editorial assistant in children’s books at a publisher in Oxford. She now writes full time and lives in Essex with her family.
Q&A with Michelle Harrison
Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words? A. I'm a 'glass half-full' type of person.
Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be? A. Elvesden Manor.
Q. What’s your best quality? A. Optimism, or at least I like to think it is!
Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be? A. I sometimes think I'd like to be a cat, just for the sheer amount of sleeping they do.
Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. My Essex accent.
Q. Who is your favourite fictional villain? A. Beatrice Lacey in Wideacre by Philippa Gregory.
Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her? A. It would be Jack the Ripper. I like to think I'd demand to know his identity, but in all honesty I'd probably run.
Q. What is your biggest pet peeve? A. People who look down their noses at others.
Q. What is your favourite occupation, when you’re not writing? A. It depends on my mood, but drawing/painting, reading or watching a film.
Q. What’s your fantasy profession? A. Being an author and an illustrator!
Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. Loyalty, a sense of humour, and integrity. On Books and Writing Favourite authors Hans Christian Andersen, Enid Blyton, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Martina Cole, Roald Dahl, Philippa Gregory, The Brothers Grimm, Julie Hearn, Eva Ibbotson, Christopher Pike, J.K. Rowling, Marcus Sedgwick, Sarah Singleton.
Q. Do you have one sentence of advice for new writers?
A. Read lots, write lots, and don't give up.
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This novel has been a pleasure to read and a book that I could read over again with the same delight and satisfaction.
Are you looking for a captivating book that will whisk you into a world of magic and adventure? Then this is the book for you. Just sit back and relax with this enthralling novel as you follow the Widdershins sisters, Fliss, Betty and Charlie into a world of magic where they race to uncover the mysterious story of Ivy Bell before it's too late. But when history begins to repeat itself, Charlie and Betty must fight to save Fliss before she meets the same sticky end as Ivy Bell did two years earlier. Can Charlie and Betty get though Tick Tock Forest, save their sister and discover the mystifying secrets of Pendlewick before it's too late? This is a magnificent tale that I could enjoy for hours or more.... Read Full Review
A Tangle of Spells is the first book in the ’Pinch of Magic’ series that I have read but that didn’t seem to matter. I loved the way the author described everything, the descriptions made me feel like I was really there. You should read this book if you love a good adventure story and enjoy fairy stories.
A Tangle of Spells is the first book in the ’Pinch of Magic’ series that I have read but that didn’t seem to matter. The author helped me to understand what had already happened to the Widdershins sisters and I would still like to read the other books.
I loved the way the author described everything from “the old building, with its flaking shutters and a slightly drunken lean to the left” to “her rosebud mouth which was pink and plump.” The descriptions made me feel like I was really there. I also loved the way author used unusual words like ‘mizzly.’
The author kept me guessing who the old lady was, I didn’t work it out straight away, and I liked the way the story jumped between different people.... Read Full Review
A Tangle of Spells is an action packed book, full of magic and wonder.
A Tangle of Spells is a brilliant action packed book which is part of the 'Pinch of Magic Series' along with A Sprinkle of Sorcery.
It is a story about 3 girls called Fliss, Betty and Charlie who where leaving a miserable island called Crowstone (That was in A Pinch of Magic ) and are heading into what seems like a perfect little cheerful Island of Pendlewick. Little do they know that there are already two witches on that island that could do something catastrophic to Fliss. They are moving into a house called Blackbird Cottage but something seems odd about the house.... Read Full Review
A dangerous spell cast over an unsuspecting village. An enchanted painting locked in a hidden room.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Tangle of Spells and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
A Tangle of Spells features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, PSHE: Siblings, PSHE: Family Issues, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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A Tangle of Spells was written by Michelle Harrison and published by Simon & Schuster Childrens Books an imprint of Simon & Schuster Ltd
A Tangle of Spells has 333 pages
Yes it is part of A Pinch of Magic Adventure series
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