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Magical Venice #1

by Holly Webb, Veronika Lašová (Translator)

Olivia je benátska princezná a nadaná čarodejnica. Keď začne neúprosne stúpať hladina tamojších vôd, uvedomí si, že iba svojimi kúzelnými schopnosťami môže zabrániť blížiacej sa katastrofe. Pri pokuse pomôcť ostrovnému mestu Olivia objaví niečo neuveriteľné – bájneho vodného koňa. Volá sa Lucian, a hoci ho väčšina ľudí nevidí, pozná tajomstvá morských hlbín, ktoré by mohli byť kľúčom k záchrane mesta. Podarí sa im spojiť sily a prekonať nástrahy nebezpečných nepriateľov? Prvý diel novej očarujúcej série o zázračných Benátkach – od úspešnej autorky Holly Webbovej.

Genres: Fantasy, Middle Grade, Childrens, Magic, Fiction, Horses, Animals

256 pages, Hardcover

First published May 7, 2015

About the author

Holly Webb is one of Britain's best-loved children's writers. She has written over a hundred books for children, and her work has been translated into over thirty languages. Holly lives in Tilehurst, just outside of Reading, Berkshire, with her husband, three children and several cats.

Reviews

[16PitchforthA]

I really enjoyed this book. The way the author describes the water horses and what they are doing really puts a clear image in your head of what they look like and what it must feel like to ride on them.It is a really good book and I would definitely reccomend.

[Cara (Wilde Book Garden)]

What a pleasant surprise! I expected to like this, of course, or I wouldn't have read it, but all I knew going into this book was "Italian fantasy" and "girl makes friends with a water horse."

And this was so much more layered than that impression suggests! Also quite a bit darker in some places, which I appreciated. I mean, we start the book with our main character (a young girl named Olivia) realizing her aunt has been controlling her actions and emotions for most of her life, and Olivia is just starting to wake up. We quickly realize that things aren't quite right in Venice either: people are starving, the waters are rising, and Olivia's beloved father is ill--possibly too ill to continue casting the spells that keep the floods at bay.

The plot was interesting, the magic was fun, the atmosphere was magical and just a little sinister, and Olivia had some great character growth as she began to wake up, pay attention to the people around her, and make up for her previous apathy. The ending was a little quick, but other than that this was fantastic and I can't wait to read more from Holly Webb!

[Neehal]

My 8 year old niece was reading this so I decided to check it out. A well-written imaginative story that will delight the young and young-at-heart.

[Freydis Eiriksdottir]

This is a really good book, but it is also quite sad.

[Christina Park]

In this book, a princess named Olivia uses magic to keep the city safe from a flood, with the help of her dad. Soon they find out that Olivia's dad doesn't have enough magic to push the waters back.
Olivia finds a water horse named Lucian who helps her save the city.

The characters were believable and quite relatable. The ending was very satisfying. The book was very fast paced. when I finished the book I didn't want to put it down.

I highly recommend this book because it is very exciting .

[Mic Villamayor]

⭐⭐⭐✨

Finally got myself a copy of the first book in the Magical Venice series (I read the second book first 😅).

This book was just as magical as The Mermaid's Sister and a good read for young/pre-teen girls.

I love how the main character acts like a typical child would, yet, still aware of her responsibilities to the society and its people as a princess.

Indeed, being a princess is not all glitz and glory. But truly, being magical goes a long way in making (and fulfilling) duties interesting. 🤭

[Góczán Judit]

HW állattörténeteiből már olvastam párat, ezért is érdekelt a pacis sztori, no meg Velence. A borító színvilága köszön vissza a lapokon - tiszta rózsaszín. Elég egyszerű történet, néhány fordulat, nem meglepő befejezés, elnagyolt figurák, sok sablonos ismétlés. Tini-irodalom némi családi bonyodalommal fűszerezve.

[Zainab]

I did read this book when i was 9, but i didn't understand the story, so now i reread it.
This story was definitely magical and amazing, but it was quite depressing and dark too.
I didn't like the sad part, but it was still enjoyable, and I'm glad i didn't understand this book as a child because this book would've traumatized me.

[Maleeya]

I started reading this book about a year and a half ago, and I stoped reading it because all is does is go on about random stuff that doesn't even make sense. And, he intro feels like it takes 100000000000 years to get through.

[Hannah]

Enchanting! I’m almost amazed to say it delivers on what the cover and blurb might lead you to imagine it would be. I’d recommend for young girls.

[Róża]

Czytałam ją mając jakieś 12 lat i z tego co pamiętam była mega super. Bardzo polecam.

[Jayne]

4.5 stars

Most enjoyable magical tale of a princess who must use her latent magic to save her city of Venice from flooding. The descriptions of the water horses are beautiful.

[Melanie Pienaar]

EBOOK - A lovely storyabout a princess and a magical horse, although theending was a bit rushed. Ideal for ages 10 and older.

[★julia✿]

jak byłam młodsza i czytałam te serię to ta chb była na 3 miejscu; zakończenie bardzo mało rozbudowane

[k8]

This had better politics than I expected it to. Also those girls were gay.

[Wiktoria]

3,5

[katie]

2.5 stars. Meh. I didn't like it that much.

[Marie-José]

A lovely children's book. I am looking forward to its sequel

[Nanouk De Waal]

Lovely book full of laughter and magic

[Hannah Sony]

Love this book especially the friendship between Olivia and Lucian