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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. --The Guardian
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"...take a look at this unusual, funny little book that takes a sidelong glance at family relationships.' Amazon.co.uk 'A great read from a bright new talent' Guardian "...gives the standard domestic magical comedy some bright twists..." Times
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I love finding a book like this! I've always been on the look out for books to read with my primary classes and enjoy being among the first to spot books which may become children's classics a few years later - with every primary teacher reading them! It's a good example of what I think, works with junior children. Well-written, lively, with fast moving dialogue that covers a number of important subjects it will probably fascinate the 9-13 age range. Its fun to read too - for the adult - I loved it! I particularly like the fact that it is Jessica and her friend Robbie who support science and the arguments for and against Mum's 'magic' are interesting and could be developed by the teacher to encourage thinking skills. I can imagine all sorts of lovely project work that will come from sharing this new novel with a 'whole class'.- experiments on seed growing, investigating magic, they could grow tomatoes or other foods, have discussions on what is proof etc. The children could have a 'Witch and Wizards' party making their own costumes with special food - or they could stage a 'Nobel Prize for Science ceremony' - choosing the modern scientific discoveries they think should gain awards. Why Jessica's Dad should not want his tomatoes improved by magic - could make for a long interesting discussion. Then, of course the family relationships will be interesting to them - well observed as they are from a child's point of view. Yes - primary teachers or students on teaching practice looking for new books to take into class might like to try this - I don't think it will disappoint. I'm looking forward to trying it out with children!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Jessica Haggerthwaite: MEDIA STAR is about Jessica fooling Xandra, friend of the wind spirits and her daughter. Xandra says she can fly and soon the rest of the village believe her. But, Mrs Haggerthwaite thinks differently. Who will fly? Who is telling lies? Buy this book to find out!
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I quite liked the book and it was very exciting.
I liked it when jessica's Dad grew some tomatoes in the greenhouse. I liked one of the person's in the story called Robbie Flotsam and he was at jessica's school. Then in one part of the story when they had a bonfire outside. I thought that the
idea of being a professional witch is quite a bad idea. Then jeessica and her Dad thought that it was a very bad idea as well. Then they started to argue for a while. Then near the end jessica's Mum finally stoped the silly witch business and at last they were a happy family.
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