A Pinch of Magic (A Widdershins Adventure) (A Pinch of Magic, #1)

by Michelle Harrison

Sisters, secrets and spellbinding adventure . . .  the perfect magical world to cosy up with this Christmas!
 
The Widdershins sisters, Betty, Fliss and Charlie are trapped, prevented from leaving their home on Crowstone by an ancient family curse.  When they inherit three magical objects with the power to change their fate, adventure beckons.  But are they being led into even greater danger?
 
Join the Widdershins sisters and break the family curse in the first Pinch of Magic Adventure, shortlisted for the 2020 British Book Awards, selected as Waterstones Children's Book of the Month and Barnes and Noble Young Readers pick of the month, and winner of the Dutch Bronze PEN award. Continue the adventures with A Sprinkle of Sorcery, A Tangle of Spells and A Storm of Sisters.

Praise for the Pinch of Magic Adventures
 
‘A spellbinding story, steeped in magic.  I adored it.’ Abi Elphinstone

‘Brilliant’ Emma Carroll

‘What a gorgeous, funny, creepy, page-turny story! If you’re yet to discover the Widdershins sisters books, you’re in for a TREAT!’ Lucy Strange

‘A stunner. Such great writing!’ Peter Bunzl 

‘I love Michelle Harrison - I hadn’t read much fantasy but this series hooked me! Brilliant writing, beautiful!’ Lisa Thompson

 ‘Simply phenomenal’ Sophie Anderson
 
‘The wry enchantment of an E. Nesbit classic’ Guardian
 
‘Fantasy and adventure appear on every page of this spellbinding tale’ Daily Mail
 

 

 

• ISBN10: 1471124290
• ISBN13: 9781471124297
• Publish Date: 7 February 2019
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
• Imprint: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 368
• Language: English

Reviews

[niamh]

Thank to Netgalley and Simon and Schuster Audio UK for a free audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Michelle Harrison's "A Pinch of Magic" sure is a whirlwind of a book.

This middle-grade adventure has everything; strong heroines, magical objects, a generational curse, the deep bond of sisterly love, and a pinch of magic.

Harrison does a wonderful job of building up the enchanting world of Crowstone, that it felt like a real place in our world.

Nicky Diss is a brilliant narrator and really helped me envision the adventure of the Widershins Sisters.

[kiracanread]

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster Children's UK for an advance reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

A Pinch of Magic was a lot of fun to read, I thought the characters of the three sisters were really well developed and had their own individual identities and worked well together as a team as well as individuals as they all brought their own special element to the trio. I really did enjoy this book, it had everything that a middle grade needs and I'll definitely be picking up the sequel to this book when I get the chance, although I have no idea where the sequel will go as this book tied up most of the questions asked at the beginning of the book. I think this book would've been a really good standalone, but I'm sure I'll see after reading the next in the series.

I decided the rate this book a 3 star instead of 4 purely based on the ending. I felt like the ending was too 'easy' and just left these characters in limbo.