The Spellbound Tree

The House on Hoarder Hill #3

by Mikki Lish

Return to the magic of Hoarder Hill in this spellbinding finale! Praise for THE HOUSE ON HOARDER ghostly mystery that keeps you on the edge of your seat.' BOOKTRUST'This is a book full of magic and suspense ... exciting, a bit scary, sad, poignant, funny and also full of love.' JUNO When their magician grandpa is imprisoned in a snow globe, Hedy and Spencer - with cousins Jelly and Max - go in search of a magical way to free him in the final instalment of the House on Hoarder Hill trilogy. The Spellbound Tree is the source of all magic, but to find it the talented children must fight their way through the catacombs of Paris, with the help and hindrance of ghosts and monsters ... The thrilling, fantastical finale in the Hoarder Hill trilogy! A family mystery with a pair of brave siblings at its heart Magical, gutsy and spooky; perfect for readers aged 9 and up

Genres: Childrens

288 pages, Paperback

First published November 10, 2022

Reviews

[Kathryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I absolutely love this series, even though I’m obviously much older than the target audience!

My mum got me the second book in this series as a break from the usual dark thrillers I read and it did just the job! I really loved reading about the kids and their magic.

This book would be great for younger teens as some of the words can be a little sophisticated for younger children.

While this is meant to be a trilogy, I do hope that this series can carry-on!

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm happy that I finally finished this middle grade fantasy series. Unfortunately this last book was the weakest in the series. My favorite thing is the funny banter between the stag and the bear in this book series but this banter was missing in this story. If there are animal companions in the story, I really want them to be part of the story and not a side character who is mentioned just couple of times.

My other complain is that this story is forgettable because I read this book in May and I'm writing this review in October and I don't remember what happened in this book. I can still remember my other books which I did read in May.

[Beáta Pálfi · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ez most tényleg angol nyelvű volt.

Szerencsére sokkal könnyebb volt a nyelvezete, mint az előző résznek, és történet is követhetőbb volt, de nem találtam meg benne azt a bájt, frissességet és izgalmas történetvezetést, amiatt annyira megszerettem az első részt. Hogy ehhez mennyire járult hozzá, hogy angolul olvastam (úgy azért mindenképp nehezebb), nem tudom, talán egy kicsit, de azért szerintem jelentősen nem. Talán a 2. és a 3. rész csak szimplán gyengébb volt, ki tudja.

[Cher · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book. I may have been a little disappointed in who played what role, Jelly in particular, but it was still good. Hedy and Spencer, along with Doug and Stan, are my absolute favorite characters. I actually hope that maybe there will be a separate series for Hedy and her adventures. Guess we’ll see. Check this out if you’re a fan of middle grade level reads. So good!!

[LISA JACKLING · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5☆

[Sabrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg baby Stan and Doug!!! I loved the wonderful descriptions, amazing characters and magical places. This was such a lovely trilogy that I really enjoyed and now I am so sad that it's over.

[Elisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun conclusion to the trilogy, with of course things open-ended to a return to Hoarder Hill.