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Monday’s First Sentence ~ Cinders and Sparrows by Stefan Bachmann

Monday’s First Sentence ~ Cinders and Sparrows by Stefan Bachmann

Children's Books, Pink, Cinders and Sparrows, Forest, Silhouette, Girl, Castle, Road, Fantasy, Magic, Paranormal, Retelling, Stefan Bachmann
It was the first day of autumn when I came to Blackbird Castle, the trees copper and green, pumpkins growing along the ditch by the side of the road, a moon like a lidded silver eye already visible in the evening sky – in short, an excellent day for a witch to return to her ancestral home.
Teaser Tuesday ~ Everyday Magic by Jess Kidd

Teaser Tuesday ~ Everyday Magic by Jess Kidd

Everyday Magic, Jess Kidd, Children's Book, Witches, Magic, Orphan, Boy, Girls, Houses, Fantasy
I had Random.org select a page for me and that was page 193!
‘But where are we going to find fresh hare ears and an eyeball?’ asked Calypso. ‘There’s no way I’m going to hurt an animal. Not even to help your grumpy aunt.’
Alfie nodded. ‘I agree.’
Then on the top shelf he spotted them. EVIL EYE GOBSTOPPERS.
‘We’ll use one of those sweets for an eyeball!’ he said.
The gobstoppers were large and bloodshot. They stared out of the jar. Alfie selected a large dark brown eyeball with a big black pupil.
‘What about the hare ears, Alfie?’
‘That plant in the corner has leaves a bit like ears, long and sort of pointed.’
Calypso looked doubtful.
‘Let’s just give it a go,’ said Alfie.
Top 10 Books July 2021

Top 10 Books July 2021

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