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“Original and unforgettable – a seamless combination of supernatural thriller and teenage love story.” The Guardian
"Magical and unforgettable." Mizz
"The characters are believable, the dialogue sparkles, detailed descriptions hold our attention… First published in 1984, The Changeover has lost nothing of its power." Inis
"Some books just stand head and shoulders above the rest, don't they? The Changeover is one such… It's a passionate, electric read…gets a full five star rating… Don't miss it." The Book Bag
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Carnegie medal-winning supernatural romance from Margaret Mahy.
The face in the mirror. From the moment she saw it, Laura Chant knew that something dreadful was going to happen. It wasn’t the first time she’d been forewarned. But never before had anything so terrible happened. The horrifyingly evil Carmody Braque touched and branded her little brother – and now Jacko was very ill, getting steadily worse.
There was only one way to save him. Laura had to change over: had to release her supernatural powers. And that meant joining forces with the extraordinary and enigmatic Sorenson Carlisle…
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read this book when I was about 12, and aged 23, am still reading it every so often as it is simply an exceedingly well-written book. And I do not think "supernatural romance" does justice to this book. That implies trashy teenage slop - this book deals primarily with a young girl's coming of age and seizing of power. As I have grown older I have read this book on with different insights, and what struck me most about my most recent re-read was how the book dealt with the themes of female maturity. Women in this book are seen as strong, inherently powerful. This is a book I shall definitely buy for my daughter.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It's one of those books that you pick up for the sake of it. I didn't have very high hopes and the first quarter or so was pretty slow-moving and difficult to get into, but DON'T LET THAT DETER YOU as soon as I got over that mileage the book was brilliant.
It's witty and sparky and very very true- the style of writing, that is. To be quite honest the plot itself wasn't what kept me entertained. It was more of the sub-plots, the bubbling romance and Mahy's superb skills at writing dialogue and interactions.
I would reccomend this book to mostly girls from 12+ kind of age range, but it's tricky putting this into a catergory, I don't really want to because some of the themesare more mature and then again others are more juvenile. Everyone kind find something to love about this though. It's just one of those stories thaqt creep up on you and when you finish, you're like "wow that was really good". I'm only pissed because it's not long enough and I lost my own copy...
Oh and finally I have to thank Margaret Mahy for introducing one of my favourite fictional characters of ALL time, "Sorry"... you'll love him.
It's witty and sparky and very very true- the style of writing, that is. To be quite honest the plot itself wasn't what kept me entertained. It was more of the sub-plots, the bubbling romance and Mahy's superb skills at writing dialogue and interactions.
I would reccomend this book to mostly girls from 12+ kind of age range, but it's tricky putting this into a catergory, I don't really want to because some of the themesare more mature and then again others are more juvenile. Everyone kind find something to love about this though. It's just one of those stories thaqt creep up on you and when you finish, you're like "wow that was really good". I'm only pissed because it's not long enough and I lost my own copy...
Oh and finally I have to thank Margaret Mahy for introducing one of my favourite fictional characters of ALL time, "Sorry"... you'll love him.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I got this book out of the library about a year ago, as I had read Alchemy by the same author, which I highly recommend, and read it eight times in seven days. I usually reread books, but this one is special. You are drawn into the plot, and by the end feel yourself falling in love with Sorry too. The feelings Laura feels, and her reactions are things everyone can relate to-teenage uncertainty, romance and a longing to understand yourself. All the characters are transformed by their experiences, and their relationships with each other change too. This is defiitely a book to treasure no matter what your age-a true classic.
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One of my favourite YA books of all time
The Changeover by Margaret Mahy is a rich, multi-layered tale that I discovered as a teen, and quickly fell in love due to its relatability- in addition to being one hell of a good... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Has
Still in love with Sorry!!!
I first read this book way back in 1985 when I was 10 and 25 years later, I've just bought a new copy! Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ms M. B. Green-thakrar
An excellent book
The is an excellent book. Don't think that because it is classified as children's it's not good for adults. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Julian Barnes
Not for adults
I'm in my thirties and picked this book because it was suggested for those who enjoyed Twilight. I did not expect it to be *like* Twilight, I was actually wanting a story in its... Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2009 by A Reader's Voice
I enjoyed it...
but it was too short.
I was reading the reviews for the Twilight books and someone mentioned this book in their review so I bought the book and have to say I really... Read more
I was reading the reviews for the Twilight books and someone mentioned this book in their review so I bought the book and have to say I really... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2009 by K. Ross
Magical (literally)
When a shop owner puts a stamp on the hand of her little brother, Laura's life changes abruptly. 3 year old Jacko gets sick and she is certain that the stamp is to blame. Read more
Published on 3 Aug 2009 by Artemis
Disappointing
Ok, so this book was recommended to me after I enjoyed reading the Twilight series so much. I have to say that I much preferred the Twilight series. Read more
Published on 6 July 2009 by Mrs. S. Payne
great book
I first read this book when I was about 12 years old, I'm now 28 and I still read it about once a year. Read more
Published on 7 Jun 2008 by leaspin7
Still my favourite book
I first read this when I was about 13, and have re-read it several times, now after 10 years, it's still really good. Read more
Published on 28 Dec 2007 by Pie56
wonderfully mixes magic, humor & romance with everyday teenage life
I first read this book when I was about 12 years old, I'm now 28 and I still read it about once a year. Read more
Published on 21 July 2006 by leaspin7
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