Times Review form last Saturday (not always easy any more to locate review weblinks, as The Times search box is very unreliable)
Fairytales need to be handled with care to avoid descent into the twee - the worst being the ghastly Rainbow Fairy series, which no self-respecting child should touch with a bargepole. Spellbound is the opposite of this. Funny, clever, wise and charming, it's the kind of story that both girls and boys of 7+ will enjoy, and a pleasure to read aloud to younger ones of 5+. Being away with the fairies is not just a delight this summer, but something that will transform children for the better.
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