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Illustrated by
Elly MacKay.
Annabel's mother removes her from young ladies' school, sets her up assisting her great-aunts' magic shop, and disappears. But tears diminish as Annabel takes up her role as "Valiant Defender of Good Magic," destined to retrieve a wand that will vanquish an evil threatening London. Despite its conventional good-vs.-evil scenario, this quest fantasy is memorable for its vivid imagery and stylish prose.
Reviewer: Deirdre F. Baker
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2016