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    A Pinch of Magic
    A Pinch of Magic
    A Pinch of Magic
    Audiobook9 hours

    A Pinch of Magic

    Written by Michelle Harrison

    Narrated by Bianca Amato

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    A spellbinding middle grade fantasy about three sisters—adventurous Betty, curious Charlie, and proper Fliss—who go on a quest to break the curse that’s haunted their family for generations.

    All Betty Widdershins wants is an adventure—one that takes her far away from Crowstone, the gloomy island where she’s always lived. But instead of an adventure, Betty and her sisters, Fliss and Charlie, are given of a set of magical objects, each with its own powers: a scruffy carpet bag, a set of wooden nesting dolls, and a gilt-framed mirror. And these magical objects come with their own terrible secret: the sisters’ family is haunted by a generations-long curse that prevents them from ever leaving their island—at the cost of death.

    The sisters set out to break the curse and free their family forever. But after stumbling upon a mysterious prisoner who claims to be able to help them, they find themselves in great danger. And in order to break the curse—and stay alive—they must unravel a mystery that goes back centuries, one that involves shipwrecks, smugglers, and sorcery of the most perilous kind.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateAug 4, 2020
    ISBN9781980077879
    Author

    Michelle Harrison

    Michelle Harrison grew up in Essex and is the youngest of three sisters. 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. A Storm of Sisters is the fourth adventure in the bestselling Pinch of Magic series. 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 with her partner, her son Jack, and cats. www.michelleharrisonbooks.com Find Michelle on Twitter @MHarrison13 and Instagram @elvesden

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    • 3/5
      I love the book, but it's for children, and if it's for children, it shouldn't give away children's hopes and dreams. There's a section in there that should not have been in a children's book. I'm glad I listen to it before my children did. Or you would have ruined some holidays for us.

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    • 5/5
      Loved it, super fun. Exciting and lighthearted adventure story. Would recommend for a fun and easy listen.
    • 5/5
      This is a new favorite book! It kept me captivated from page one. Loved every minute of it!!
    • 4/5
      Was a great story didn’t get good tho until about had way point but then I was mesmerized.
    • 4/5
      4.25

      Wow. Such a delightful middle grade read. Loved this and I'm pretty sure younger me would have adored this, too.