Praise for Kate Saunders
Praise for The Curse of the Chocolate Phoenix "
Saunders weaves the supernatural with the ordinary with ease. Readers who enjoyed
The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop will not be disappointed."--
Booklist "Clearly, Saunders has honed her deft and breezy comic style while affectionately channeling mild
echoes of Harry Potter and The Hobbit."--
Kirkus Reviews "Saunders's imagination is out in full force.
Hand this to readers who love adventure, fantasy, and Mission Impossible-type adventure."--
SLJ The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop "
This story has adventure, excitement, humor and magic, and will appeal to boys and girls alike."--
SLJ "
Reminiscent of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."--
Booklist "A quick pace and intricate plot twists keep excitement high . . . [in] this
enjoyable and moving romp through a magical London underworld."--
Publishers Weekly Five Children on the Western Front Winner of the Costas Award for Children's Fiction ★
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An irresistible read."--
Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"Saunders strikes a
surprisingly successful balance between the mischievous magic of the sand fairy and the harsh realities of wartime England." --
The Bulletin "
A dramatic, heartrending look at World War I's far-reaching consequences for families and individuals."--
SLJ
Magicalamity ★
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[Children] will love this action-packed adventure, brimming with sly humor and clever asides....This book should fly off the shelves, with or without a magic carpet."--
SLJ, Starred Review
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A quick, magical romp."--
The Bulletin "Saunders weaves
a tight tale with a satisfying conclusion." --
Booklist Beswitched A Junior Library Guild Selection ★
"This absorbing novel...features
a dimensional, delightful protagonist, whose personality and growth ring true....Along with the entertaining magical elements, the universal themes of self-discovery, and looking beyond appearances combine into a wholly engaging and enjoyable read."--
Booklist, Starred Review
"Saunders offers a coming-of-age tale against the rich backdrop of full period detail . . .
[It] will charm readers."--
Publishers Weekly "A ripping English boarding-school story with
a perceptive heroine and time-travel twist guaranteed to appeal to modern schoolgirls."--
Kirkus Reviews