KATE SAUNDERS has written lots of books for adults and children. These include Beswitched, Magicalamity, The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop and Five Children on the Western Front. She lives in London.
Praise for Kate Saunders
Praise for 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
Five Children on the Western Front
Winner of the Costas Award for Children’s Fiction
★ “An irresistible read.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
“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
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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