A Sprinkle of Sorcery

Written by Michelle Harrison

Part of the A Pinch of Magic series

Sisters race against time to rescue their kidnapped sibling from ghostly pirates.

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432 pages· 84,847 words· Est. 12 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

The Widdershins sisters, Betty and Fliss, face a new peril when their sister Charlie is kidnapped by poachers. Joined by the mysterious Willow, they set sail on a daring quest to a legendary island, confronting vengeful ghosts and fierce pirates. With their sister's fate hanging in the balance, can they unravel the secrets of the haunted shipwreck and clear an innocent man's name before it's too late?

From the publisher

This sequel to A Pinch of Magic is another spellbinding sisterly adventure, this time with a haunted shipwreck, a fierce pirate, and, of course, a little magic!The family curse has been lifted, and the Widdershins sisters–Betty, Fliss, and Charlie–are free to leave the misty prison isle of Crowstone. But when a mysterious girl arrives at their inn accompanied by a will-o’-the-wisp, or ghost, it seems another adventure has landed on their doorstep. The stranger, named Willow, is an escaped prisoner from nearby Lament, desperate to clear her father’s name before he’s executed for a crime he didn’t commit. Then Charlie is kidnapped by poachers, swept away on a dangerous mission in search of pirate treasure that’s protected by a vengeful ghost. Betty, Fliss, and Willow pile into their trusty boat and embark on another incredible adventure, one that involves ghosts, fierce pirates, and a journey to a mythic island that exists only in legends. Can they save their sister–and themselves–once more?

At a glance

Format
Pages: 432
Words: 84,847
Reading age: 8–12
Audience: Middle Grade

Themes & topics

Books about magic Books about pirates Books about siblings Books about ghosts Books about sisters

For the grown-ups

The parent guide

What families may want to know

Every family reads differently. These are the concepts our editors noticed in this book — worth seeking out for some readers, worth knowing about for others. The list isn't exhaustive, but it's a spoiler-light head start.

Violence

A greedy Lord commands the eye and tongue to be removed from a witch. A man is knocked overboard with an oar.

Presence of Death

The souls of people who have died appear as whisps of light and ask for help for things they didn’t finish in life.

Magic

Magic is used by the witch on the island and helps the good and destroys the bad.

Alcohol

Granny has a stash of whiskey and tobacco and one of the girls tries a swig because she said, “it works for granny.” She does not like it or continue to use it.

What readers & critics say

Reviews

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5.5

“Three sisters who would do anything for each other, adventure to save the youngest in a delightful tale of magic. They quickly learn that good things coming to those who do good. It is for a bit of an older audience with the mention of souls of people who have died, minor violence and a touch a childhood romance.”

Mom of Boys

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