Kate Saunders has written lots of books for adults and children. These include Beswitched, Magicalamity, The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop, The Curse of the Chocolate Phoenix, and Five Children on the Western Front. She lives in London.
Kate Saunders has written lots of books for adults and children. These include Beswitched, Magicalamity, The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop, The Curse of the Chocolate Phoenix, and Five Children on the Western Front. She lives in London.
Kate Saunders has written lots of books for adults and children. These include Beswitched, Magicalamity, The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop, The Curse of the Chocolate Phoenix, and Five Children on the Western Front. She lives in London.
Kate Saunders has written lots of books for adults and children. These include Beswitched, Magicalamity, The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop, The Curse of the Chocolate Phoenix, and Five Children on the Western Front. She lives in London.
Praise for Kate Saunders Praise for Five Children on the Western Front Winner of the Costas Award for Children's Fiction â "An irresistible read."--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Skillful and deeply moving." --The Guardian "A rewarding experience."--Booklist "Saunders strikes a surprisingly successful balance between the mischievous magic of the sand fairy and the harsh realities of wartime England." --The Bulletin "A dramatic, heartrending look at World War I's far-reaching consequences for families and individuals."--SLJ The Curse of the Chocolate Phoenix "Saunders weaves the supernatural with the ordinary with ease. Readers who enjoyed The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop will not be disappointed."--Booklist "Clearly, Saunders has honed her deft and breezy comic style while affectionately channeling mild echoes of Harry Potter and The Hobbit."--Kirkus Reviews "Saunders's imagination is out in full force. Hand this to readers who love adventure, fantasy, and Mission Impossible-type adventure."--SLJ The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop "This story has adventure, excitement, humor and magic, and will appeal to boys and girls alike."--SLJ "Reminiscent of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."--Booklist "A quick pace and intricate plot twists keep excitement high . . . [in] this enjoyable and moving romp through a magical London underworld."--Publishers Weekly Magicalamity â "[Children] will love this action-packed adventure, brimming with sly humor and clever asides....This book should fly off the shelves, with or without a magic carpet."--SLJ, Starred Review "A quick, magical romp."--The Bulletin "Saunders weaves a tight tale with a satisfying conclusion." --Booklist Beswitched A Junior Library Guild Selection â "This absorbing novel...features a dimensional, delightful protagonist, whose personality and growth ring true....Along with the entertaining magical elements, the universal themes of self-discovery, and looking beyond appearances combine into a wholly engaging and enjoyable read."--Booklist, Starred Review "Saunders offers a coming-of-age tale against the rich backdrop of full period detail . . . [It] will charm readers."--Publishers Weekly "A ripping English boarding-school story with a perceptive heroine and time-travel twist guaranteed to appeal to modern schoolgirls."--Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Kate Saunders
Praise for Five Children on the Western
Front
Winner of the Costas Award for Children's Fiction
â "An irresistible read."--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"Skillful and deeply moving." --The Guardian
"A rewarding experience."--Booklist
"Saunders strikes a surprisingly successful balance between the mischievous magic of the sand fairy and the harsh realities of wartime England." --The Bulletin
"A dramatic, heartrending look at World War I's far-reaching consequences for families and individuals."--SLJ
The Curse of the Chocolate Phoenix
"Saunders weaves the supernatural with the ordinary with
ease. Readers who enjoyed The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop
will not be disappointed."--Booklist
"Clearly, Saunders has honed her deft and breezy comic style while affectionately channeling mild echoes of Harry Potter and The Hobbit."--Kirkus Reviews
"Saunders's imagination is out in full force. Hand this to readers who love adventure, fantasy, and Mission Impossible-type adventure."--SLJ
The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop
"This story has adventure, excitement, humor and magic, and will appeal to boys and girls alike."--SLJ
"Reminiscent of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."--Booklist
"A quick pace and intricate plot twists keep excitement high . . . [in] this enjoyable and moving romp through a magical London underworld."--Publishers Weekly
Magicalamity
â "[Children] will love this action-packed adventure, brimming with sly humor and clever asides....This book should fly off the shelves, with or without a magic carpet."--SLJ, Starred Review
"A quick, magical romp."--The Bulletin
"Saunders weaves a tight tale with a satisfying conclusion."
--Booklist
Beswitched
A Junior Library Guild Selection
â "This absorbing novel...features a dimensional, delightful protagonist, whose personality and growth ring true....Along with the entertaining magical elements, the universal themes of self-discovery, and looking beyond appearances combine into a wholly engaging and enjoyable read."--Booklist, Starred Review
"Saunders offers a coming-of-age tale against the rich backdrop of full period detail . . . [It] will charm readers."--Publishers Weekly
"A ripping English boarding-school story with a perceptive heroine and time-travel twist guaranteed to appeal to modern schoolgirls."--Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Kate Saunders
Praise for Five Children on the Western Front
Winner of the Costas Award for Children's Fiction "An
irresistible read."--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"Skillful and deeply moving." --The Guardian "A
rewarding experience."--Booklist "Saunders strikes a
surprisingly successful balance between the mischievous magic of
the sand fairy and the harsh realities of wartime England."
--The Bulletin "A dramatic, heartrending look at World
War I's far-reaching consequences for families and
individuals."--SLJ The Curse of the Chocolate Phoenix
"Saunders weaves the supernatural with the ordinary with
ease. Readers who enjoyed The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop
will not be disappointed."--Booklist "Clearly, Saunders has
honed her deft and breezy comic style while affectionately
channeling mild echoes of Harry Potter and The
Hobbit."--Kirkus Reviews "Saunders's imagination is
out in full force. Hand this to readers who love adventure,
fantasy, and Mission Impossible-type
adventure."--SLJ The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop "This
story has adventure, excitement, humor and magic, and will
appeal to boys and girls alike."--SLJ "Reminiscent of
Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory."--Booklist "A quick pace and intricate plot twists
keep excitement high . . . [in] this enjoyable and moving
romp through a magical London underworld."--Publishers
Weekly Magicalamity "[Children] will love this action-packed
adventure, brimming with sly humor and clever asides....This
book should fly off the shelves, with or without a magic
carpet."--SLJ, Starred Review "A quick, magical
romp."--The Bulletin
"Saunders weaves a tight tale with a satisfying conclusion."
--Booklist Beswitched A Junior Library Guild
Selection "This absorbing novel...features a dimensional,
delightful protagonist, whose personality and growth ring
true....Along with the entertaining magical elements, the
universal themes of self-discovery, and looking beyond appearances
combine into a wholly engaging and enjoyable
read."--Booklist, Starred Review "Saunders offers a
coming-of-age tale against the rich backdrop of full period detail
. . . [It] will charm readers."--Publishers Weekly "A
ripping English boarding-school story with a perceptive heroine
and time-travel twist guaranteed to appeal to modern
schoolgirls."--Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Kate Saunders
Praise for Five Children on the Western Front
Winner of the Costas Award for Children's Fiction "An
irresistible read."--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"Skillful and deeply moving." --The Guardian "A
rewarding experience."--Booklist "Saunders strikes a
surprisingly successful balance between the mischievous magic of
the sand fairy and the harsh realities of wartime England."
--The Bulletin "A dramatic, heartrending look at World
War I's far-reaching consequences for families and
individuals."--SLJ The Curse of the Chocolate Phoenix
"Saunders weaves the supernatural with the ordinary with
ease. Readers who enjoyed The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop
will not be disappointed."--Booklist "Clearly, Saunders has
honed her deft and breezy comic style while affectionately
channeling mild echoes of Harry Potter and The
Hobbit."--Kirkus Reviews "Saunders's imagination is
out in full force. Hand this to readers who love adventure,
fantasy, and Mission Impossible-type
adventure."--SLJ The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop "This
story has adventure, excitement, humor and magic, and will
appeal to boys and girls alike."--SLJ "Reminiscent of
Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory."--Booklist "A quick pace and intricate plot twists
keep excitement high . . . [in] this enjoyable and moving
romp through a magical London underworld."--Publishers
Weekly Magicalamity "[Children] will love this action-packed
adventure, brimming with sly humor and clever asides....This
book should fly off the shelves, with or without a magic
carpet."--SLJ, Starred Review "A quick, magical
romp."--The Bulletin
"Saunders weaves a tight tale with a satisfying conclusion."
--Booklist Beswitched A Junior Library Guild
Selection "This absorbing novel...features a dimensional,
delightful protagonist, whose personality and growth ring
true....Along with the entertaining magical elements, the
universal themes of self-discovery, and looking beyond appearances
combine into a wholly engaging and enjoyable
read."--Booklist, Starred Review "Saunders offers a
coming-of-age tale against the rich backdrop of full period detail
. . . [It] will charm readers."--Publishers Weekly "A
ripping English boarding-school story with a perceptive heroine
and time-travel twist guaranteed to appeal to modern
schoolgirls."--Kirkus Reviews
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