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Biographical note
Caryl Lewis is a Welsh novelist. She is a two time winner of Wales Book of the Year for her literary fiction and has won the Tir na n-Og Award for best children’s fiction twice. Her novel Martha, Jac A Sianco was adapted for film and won 6 Welsh BAFTAS and the Spirit of the Festival Award at the 2010 Celtic Media Festival. She is on the Welsh curriculum and is a successful screenwriter (working on BBC/S4C thrillers Hinterland and Hidden). The Magician's Daughter is her second English novel for readers of 8+. She lives with her family on a farm near Aberystwyth in Wales.<b>An engaging story about the power of community and giving everyone a chance to shine.</b>
The Bookseller
This heartwarming, witty and touching story is all about hope and belief, underpinned by the power of love to heal grief. An absolute delight.
Daily Mail
The Magician’s Daughter tackles important topics like bereavement, the shared comfort from being part of a community and the power of love to heal grief whilst delivering a heartwarming adventure full of colourful characters, stage dramas... and magic. The perfect book hug!
Lancashire Post
It will encourage children to love reading for it is a story which feels like a comforting warm hug in the form of a book. It is incredibly readable, accessible and a remarkably believable story given its subject matter.
Armadillo Magazine
An uplifting story that lots of children will be able to relate to. Reading it felt like a little bit of magic!
Books for Topics
A sparkling dose of wonder for our troubled times
Western Mail
This is a rousing call to find magic in the everyday.
BookTrust
This emotional rollercoaster of a book is perfect for readers who enjoy adventure.
National Geographic Kids