John Millen, SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST
'an enchanting children's story that is a pleasure to read.'
Review
'a charming and funny tale of a girl with green fingers. Slightly longer than the other books in the hugely successful Magical Children series, it's enormous fun and features some wonderful 'Dahl-esque' baddies.' (Angela Lockton
THE BOOKSELLER )
'very funny... would appeal to young girls.' (Victoria March
BERTRAM'S BUYERS GUIDE )
'An imaginative story about a girl whose home is a railway carriage.' (
UNDERCOVER (HEYWOOD HILL BOOKSHOP) )
'What a wonderful school-holiday family film or children's serial Lucy Willow would make... It is a mark of the assured matter-of-fact tone throughout that that reader is perfectly willing to suspend disbelief and accept that the famliy have to attune their comings and goings to the train timetable.' (Michael Thorn
TES )
'lots of plotting, action and adventure mixed with plenty of laughs and a touch of magic in this compelling story.' (Debbie Williams
PRIMARY TIMES )
'a fabulous new read for five to eight year olds vrom the talented author of I, Coriander' (Margaret Niewiadomska
SUFFOLK FREE PRESS )
'a gem among novels for 7-9s this year... its strength is astute comic writing.' (Nicolette Jones
THE SUNDAY TIMES )
'another great girlie book' (Georgia Metcalfe
DAILY MAIL )
'It is the understated beauty, liveliness and interest i nteh curious that makes Gardner's fiction toasty-warm, satisfyingly familiar and yet at once extraordinary. They feel to be fairy-tales etched out of the modern day and are augmented admirably by Peter Bailey's sparsely expressive illustrations. An achievement indeed.' (Jake Hope
ACHUKA )
'A great read. In 29 short chapters we escape to a world saved by a triumphant young horticulturalist and her eccentric and likeable family. Bailey's simple sketch illustrations, lightly sprinkled throughout the book, help to depict the rich array of characters.' (Andrew Kidd
BOOKS FOR KEEPS )
'This is charming... young readers are swept along with Lucy and her new friends. Easily understood illustrations add momentum to this rollicking tale which is straightforward and simply told.' (Louise Stothard
CAROUSEL )
'a delightful story, full of juicy characters... the warm style (Debbie Thomas
INIS (IRELAND) )
'lively and intriguing... A rollicking read, with lots of twists and turns that will thrill younger readers.' (Karen Miller
JUNIOR EDUCATION )
'an enchanting children's story that is a pleasure to read.' (John Millen
SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST )
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