Undercover Magic

The Witch of Turlingham Academy #2

by Ellie Boswell

Sophie and Katy should be the worst of enemies - witches and witch hunters just aren't supposed to be friends! So they've got to try and keep their special powers a secret from their friends and family if they want their BFF-dom to last.

But when Sophie's grandmother goes missing in mysterious circumstances, the girls are willing to try anything to find her. Even if it means risking revealing themselves. Can they keep their magic undercover and get back to Turlingham Academy in one piece?

Genres: Fantasy, Childrens, Young Adult

257 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[aseriesofpages · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Extra half star for the nostalgia....I just remember loving these and I still liked it....objectively it should be a 3 star read (maybe even less) but I remember reading this for the first time so vividly. Can't really review this....I just think young children or teens would enjoy this.

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

A slightly less thorough second book in this fun series. Fun dialogue and nice intertwining between magic and ordinary school life. However, the ending felt a little rushed and the plot slightly underdeveloped to me.

[Caroline V. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Similar read to the first book. The only nitpick i can say is the ending was obviously rushed and there were some strange plotholes, but if you turn your brain off, its a quick read with some great moments.

[Shazia · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book was fabulous i really like the sophie and ashton bits!

[Dua Farooq · Rating 5 out of 5]

its amazing friendship between a witch and a witch hunter

[Onasanya Toluwanimi · Rating 3 out of 5]

The last was a very exciting book im hoping to really enjoy the next one .

[Serendipity Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

This really is a lovely refreshing and modern series for tweens. Sophie is a sassy girl with her finger on technology, there is no escaping modern times in this book, as she texts and downloads music. Though Sophie isn't just a sassy tween, she is also a witch, whose best friend has been sent to get rid of her! Sophie and Katie have a very unique friendship because if Katie's family knew the truth, Sophie wouldn't still be able to use magic; she would be on her way to madness as Katy's family would destroy her new talent.
This book delves further into Sophie's history and we learn a lot more about her family and where her magic came from as she embarks on a school project to discover her family tree. Sophie learns about some new family members and finds herself reunited with ones she never thought she would see again. Sophie also plays as match maker between her friends as she gently nudges her friends together. As for her own love life, well that looks like it is about to take a very unsuspecting turn.
I love the setting of this series - the building is so old and Gothic in style, fitting perfectly with the old school magic that spirals through the story. I enjoyed getting to know more about the history of witches and their rivalry with the witch hunters, showing that life wasn't always such a constant battle between the two.
My only niggle with this book is that sometimes events are solved too easily - there appears to be no build up. For instance certain characters suddenly returning with a lame excuse for their reasons for staying away. However, I then remember that this book isn't aimed at adults, it is aimed at the 8 to 12 year old age bracket and they would be more than happy with the reasons given.
This series is an easy read and one I would definitely recommend for reluctant readers as the books can easily be read in one sitting.
Originally posted at www.serendipityreviews.co.uk

[Michaela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super! Mať tak 8-10 rokov, slintám blahom, lebo je to niečo podobné ako séria o čarodejniciach Rose a Lily (Holly Webbová), ale situované do súčasnosti a zároveň šmrncnuté kamarátstvom ako bola séria Medzi nami dievčatami (áno, som strašne nemoderná, už ma len zakopať). každopádne, táto kniha má to najlepšie z oboch sérií (a pritom je o niečom úplne inom) - bolo to milé a zábavné a držala som im palce - lebo dve kamošky zo znepriatelených strán - jedna čarodejnica a druhá lovkyňa čarodejníc - to vyzerá zaujímavo.

[Sherry Mackay · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun read especially for young girls. I enjoy YA, junior books, you name it. This was a fun Junior book about young witches and witch hunters becoming friends against the odds. There is some mystery and some adventure. Missing fathers and grandmothers, a bit of witch hunting and even a tiny bit of romance. I think the target audience would enjoy this book.

[ieat · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lehce napsané, lehce přečtené. Je to prostě roztomilé dílko, které dokáže i pobavit, zvlášť když se jedná o chování spolužáků, které je vykreslené jednoduše, ale překvapivě živě. Sice si to kniha kazí některými dětinskými prvky a scénami, ale jinak to bylo moc fajn.

[Hamna · Rating 5 out of 5]

great

[Sammy Hopkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

fantastic!!!! i love this series.

[Fiza · Rating 5 out of 5]

i thought that this book was amazing

[Zohrah Damree · Rating 5 out of 5]

same opinion as the 1 one

[Hana Merdan · Rating 1 out of 5]

can you read on this app ?

[Marcus Gillezeau · Rating 1 out of 5]

Can you even read the book on this app?

[Anushka · Rating 1 out of 5]

Can u read on this app

[Isla]

I loved this book so much it was really good. All the books in this series are really good.