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"A thoughtful and entertaining
story about human gullibility and pigheadedness, the fact that magic
and science each contain a little of the other, and the way two people
can be right and wrong at the same time" Guardian
"A refreshing variation on the
witches and wizards that now crowd children's fiction" Sunday Times
"A delightful comedy from Emma
Barnes?a serious story cleverly wrapped in a funny one" Glasgow Herald
"An engaging debut" Shelf Life,
Scottish Book Trust
"Deliciously ridiculous,
delightfully incredible and celebrates eccentricities big-time?this
very assured and entertaining book ends on a happy high" Irish Times
"This is about much more than
witchcraft: the fears of a child about her parents' divorce, a girl's
scientific ambitions, and the curious chemistry of friendships" Independent
"A well-observed, entertaining
take on family tensions" Independent Magazine
"Roald Dahl meets Jacqueline
Wilson" Financial
Times
"Emma Barnes tells a lively,
spellbinding story" Daily Mail
"The themes of parental problems and the plight of the children caught in the crossfire have rarely been treated with such a humorous, yet sympathetic, touch" Waterstones Books Quarterly
"readers who enjoyed the witty, fast-moving story of the sparky Jessica Haggerthwaite as Witch Dispatcher will be delighted with the sequel...perfect for the seven to ten year olds" Financial Times
"kids will love the high-spirited antics of the bubbly Jessica and her crazy magical mum" Waterstones Books Quarterly
"Emma Barnes creates a
wonderful cast of characters in an eminently readable, fast-paced and
funny story"Financial
Times
"terrific
entertainment" The Scottish Herald
"perfect for 10s and over - a terrific comic adventure with many a hair-raising episode" Times Educational Supplement