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A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher

vaenadal's review against another edition

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5.0

This book is just as delightfully bonkers as the premise demands (14 year old girl is a wizard whose magic only works on dough! She has a gingerbread man familiar! She accidentally turned her aunt's sourdough starter into a carnivorous pet when she pushed too much magic into it! And this is just where the story starts...). Amazing, give this to every tween you know.

sam_brownie's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

3.0

kcanny's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

greysonk's review against another edition

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fast-paced

3.5

bookcat01's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

fennec_fox8's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

girlruuuules's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

3.75

blueroo's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

neethya's review against another edition

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adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

bites_of_books's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This was just a fun and cute fantasy story about a young girl who has magical powers to manipulate bread. Someone is after magical folks and she ends up in the middle of it all. 
It's great for young adults since it does have some good lessons about believing in yourself and also learning about others who aren't like yourself. 
I recommend to any young reader and anyone who'd like a cute fantasy story with battles involving bread. 

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