By Cathy Fitzgerald (author)
"A magical new adventure series that will enchant young readers"
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Meet Pinch Perkins, star of a sparkling new fantasy series. Pinch lives in a pocket of magic on the edge of the ordinary world. There are more grown-ups there than children but when her mum is cursed and put into an unwakeable sleep, Pinch feels it’s down to her to find out who is responsible and how to lift the curse.
With the initially reluctant help of her frenemy Henry, she tracks down clues in other magic enclaves, putting both of them in real danger. The finger seems to point to a wicked witch, Lizzy Creak, but worse, indicates that Pinch only has until midsummer night to save her mum.
The action is non-stop with Pinch and Henry helped by hedgehogs, a fairy, the (also cursed) knights of the round table and even a London cab driver but Lizzy Creak is ruthless and much closer to home than Pinch realises.
Brimming with imagination and with a really sparky, memorable protagonist this is a great read for young fans of magical adventures.
Midsummer's Eve is about to get a whole lot more magical!
Someone is misusing magic. Curses have been cast and terrifying creatures are on the move . . . T
welve-year-old Pinch Perkins lives on Tricky Dragon Lane, deep in the heart of London's magical quarter. But when her mum is struck by a curse, and nobody seems to have a clue what to do, Pinch knows it's down to her to find a cure.
Racing the clock on Midsummer's Eve, Pinch will face the terrifying boss of the Thames Mudlarks, dance with the devious fairy king and queen and share a burger with King Arthur's knights . . . all while trying to avoid the clutches of two fearsome villains out to SQUISH her!
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It’s such an easy read very very interesting.
Pinch perkins, Henry, Ernest, Mum
Londoners are being cursed in an enchanted coma known as sleeping beauty curse. Pinch Perkins is it in a race against time to save everyone from the curse.
Setting/ world Building
The story is set in London.
Illustrations or diagrams
The book has some lovely illustrations and diagrams. It is really set out lovely and works well with the book.
Design and layout are really good. Very easy to read. Pictures and chapters and designed really well
Any themes or messages
The book is very adventurous and magical fairytale like an enchanting.... Read Full Review
Midsummer's Eve is about to get a whole lot more magical! Someone is misusing magic.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Pinch Perkins and the Midsummer Curse and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Pinch Perkins and the Midsummer Curse features in the following genres: Adventure Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Debuts of the Month, Recommendations, Fantasy / Magical, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Star Books, Featured Books for 9+ readers
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Pinch Perkins and the Midsummer Curse was written by Cathy Fitzgerald and published by Farshore an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pinch Perkins and the Midsummer Curse has 372 pages
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