By Michelle Harrison (author) Part of the The Pinch of Magic Adventures series
"Ghosts, mystery and more than a pinch of magic "
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March 2022 Book of the Month
It’s always exciting to step out on an adventure with the Widdershins sisters, Fliss, Betty and Charlie, and this one, full of mystery, old myths and more than a pinch of magic, is particularly spellbinding. The girls have accompanied their granny to care for cousin Clarissa in Wilderness, one of the coldest places in the country.
Staying in creaky Echo Hall hotel, they are intrigued by old tales of the ghostly highwayman, said to appear at night looking for lost treasure, and of the tragic story of the girl who loved him. But maybe they’re more than just stories. Certainly some of their fellow guests believe the treasure is real, and they’re out to find it, whatever it takes.
There’s icy danger for the girls, as well as some ghostly new friends. However dark things get, the sisters face the challenges together, and for all the shivers it sends down the spine, this story is as warming as a mug of hot chocolate, and just as delicious.
Books in A Pinch of Magic Adventure Series:
2. A Sprinkle of Sorcery
3. A Tangle of Spells
4. A Storm of Sisters
There are secrets hidden beneath the ice . . . bring the magic home in the frosty fourth instalment of the bestselling Pinch of Magic Adventures, from the award-winning Michelle Harrison.
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There are secrets hidden beneath the ice . . . bring the magic home in the frosty fourth instalment of the bestselling Pinch of Magic Adventures , from the award-winning Michelle Harrison.
When the Widdershins sisters and Granny are called away in deepest winter to look after cousin Clarissa, it doesn't take long for adventure - or trouble - to find them. The town of Little Nipping has plenty to explore with its frozen lake and winter market, as well as being haunted by a doomed highwayman, searching for lost treasure.
But the legends are true and seeing a ghostly figure one night, the girls realise that Granny is in terrible danger. As an icy storm rages, the race to save her begins - can they reach the treasure before the highwayman claims another soul?
Praise for the Pinch of Magic Adventures:
'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
'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
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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From ghostly girls to mysterious fortune tellers this book really has it all.
This book is the fourth in the Pinch of Magic series and I personally feel like it lived up to the standard of the other three novels entirely. The Widdershin sisters have never been lucky and it remains true in this tale. From ghostly girls to mysterious fortune tellers this book really has it all.
When Fliss, Charlie and Betty stay with their cousin Clarissa in the wilderness they can’t help but stumble across ghostly tales and frozen ice. Not only is the snow coming down thicker than ever, there appears to be a ghost haunting their room!
This adventure was so captivating that I could not stop reading this book.... Read Full Review
A magical book of mysteries intertwined, misunderstood prophecies and three sisters who seem to attract trouble.
A magical book of mysteries intertwined, misunderstood prophecies and three sisters who seem to attract trouble. Charlie, Felicity and Betty embark on a journey to the town of Wilderness, where mystery and magic roam free. Unbeknownst to them, things long since passed are converging around them and coming into light. Mysteries thought ended begin to unravel. While the snowstorm rages the sisters embark on a mystical journey, unknown to their grandma, and magic and mischief unfold. There seems to be plenty to do in Wilderness, with the annual winter market and the legend of the highwayman and his lost love, but secrets are swirling beneath thin ice and it cannot hold forever. An amazing story of magic and mystery, which kept me coming back for more. Well-planned and truly amazing plot twists that I never saw coming.... Read Full Review
There are secrets hidden beneath the ice . . . bring the magic home in the frosty fourth instalment of the bestselling Pinch of Magic Adventures, from the award-winning Michelle Harrison. When the Widdershins sisters and Granny are called away in deepest winter to look after cousin Clarissa, it doesn't take long for adventure - or trouble - to find them.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Storm of Sisters and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-10 years old
A Storm of Sisters 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, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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A Storm of Sisters was written by Michelle Harrison and published by Simon & Schuster Childrens Books an imprint of Simon & Schuster Ltd
A Storm of Sisters has 338 pages
Yes it is part of The Pinch of Magic Adventures series
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