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sannareads's review against another edition
5.0
Calling All Witches!: The Girls Who Left Their Mark on the Wizarding World by Laurie Calkhoven
This book introduces us to both well known characters from the Wizarding World and awesome women we might not know as much about.
I really liked the way this book was created, the illustrations are absolutely gorgeous and brings such life to the both characters and the book. I knew many of the facts but still this was a really good read as I enjoyed the concept and the way Calkhoven has choosen to tell them.
I especially liked the pages where we for example could read about the "Six Times Luna Broke the Mold", "Seven Times Hermione Overcome Obstacles" & "Eight Times Ginny Took Charge". This felt very unique and fresh.
The book itself is a 100% worth reading and I will most definitely read it again soon. Thanks to my lovely mom for gifting me this at Christmas.
⭐️ Calling All Witches: The Girls Who Left Their Mark on the Wizarding World by Laurie Calkhoven gets 5/5 stars from me!
This book introduces us to both well known characters from the Wizarding World and awesome women we might not know as much about.
I really liked the way this book was created, the illustrations are absolutely gorgeous and brings such life to the both characters and the book. I knew many of the facts but still this was a really good read as I enjoyed the concept and the way Calkhoven has choosen to tell them.
I especially liked the pages where we for example could read about the "Six Times Luna Broke the Mold", "Seven Times Hermione Overcome Obstacles" & "Eight Times Ginny Took Charge". This felt very unique and fresh.
The book itself is a 100% worth reading and I will most definitely read it again soon. Thanks to my lovely mom for gifting me this at Christmas.
⭐️ Calling All Witches: The Girls Who Left Their Mark on the Wizarding World by Laurie Calkhoven gets 5/5 stars from me!
jennifermreads's review against another edition
5.0
The books one reads because they cross the circulation desk at the library. I must thank whichever reader returned this delightful gem and, thus, had it cross my it-has-to-be-sorted-and-shelved stack.
Illustrations are vivid and lush. So many bios on the characters fans love – and those we love to hate (I’m looking at you Dolores Umbridge). Hermione gets her due with an eight-page spread! Luna & Ginny also score longer looks with four pages each.
Readers need to remember that this is an homage to the films. The “facts” presented are drawn from the film franchise and, thus, may differ from the canon set-forth in the books. For example, Cho Chang was the Dumbledore’s Army tattle-tale in the films but, in the books, it was Cho’s best friend Marietta Edgecombe that spilled the dirt to Professor Umbridge.
This mini-encyclopedia was a wonderful romp through the fandom – and a nice way to visit the Wizarding World in this time when I cannot travel to Orlando for the visit I really want to make!
Illustrations are vivid and lush. So many bios on the characters fans love – and those we love to hate (I’m looking at you Dolores Umbridge). Hermione gets her due with an eight-page spread! Luna & Ginny also score longer looks with four pages each.
Readers need to remember that this is an homage to the films. The “facts” presented are drawn from the film franchise and, thus, may differ from the canon set-forth in the books. For example, Cho Chang was the Dumbledore’s Army tattle-tale in the films but, in the books, it was Cho’s best friend Marietta Edgecombe that spilled the dirt to Professor Umbridge.
This mini-encyclopedia was a wonderful romp through the fandom – and a nice way to visit the Wizarding World in this time when I cannot travel to Orlando for the visit I really want to make!
regina_adl's review against another edition
5.0
You're a little scary sometimes... Brilliant, but scary !
krivas91's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
clearingthebookshelf's review against another edition
funny
informative
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
jsanders05's review against another edition
3.0
If you're a die-hard fan, or would like to up your HP trivia game, I'd recommend this book. It's wizard love + girl power. Cute. Does give a TON of spoilers, so don't read (or give) if you haven't finished the series.
atiny4lyfe8m1's review against another edition
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
stephs_bookshelf's review against another edition
5.0
A beautifully illustrated guide to all the women of the Wizarding World.