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nightwish's review
3.5
Deel twee van deze serie. Was leuker dan de eerste! Het verhaal liep nog steeds vrij vlot, maar een stuk beter uitgewerkt dan deel een. Emily groeit in dit deel doordat ze zichzelf beter leert kennen in haar magie en heeft zelfreflectie. Alle ontzettend Britse en Ierse woorden die veel gebruikt werden waren interessant - heel veel die je niet dagelijks tegenkomt, heb er een hoop geleerd! Ook vind ik het verhaal en achtergrond van de Pooka leuk om te lezen.
saccalai's review
4.0
When you've saved the world, shouldn't it just stay saved? Unfortunately this isn't always the case, and the Library has another mission for Emily. She'll somehow have to get past being epically grounded and still find a way to save the Midnight Hour.
kdschaefer522's review
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
4.5
kris386's review
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
5.0
This one took a little longer to get off the ground than the first installment, but it was still an adorable adventure. I need the next one already!
paperbacksandpinot's review
4.0
Biba and I went into the Midnight Howl without having read book one, The Midnight Hour, but we found that this can be read happily as a standalone with plenty of looks back to the first story to explain how it all fits in. The world is just wonderful though, utterly filled with magic and magical creatures that were fantastic to discover. The really is something for every reader in this book whether it be more on the spooky or more on the whimsical side, we both loved both the Library and Art!
Emily is a great protagonist, although she is probably more for the upper range with her thoughts and actions, however, Biba thought that she was very brave and determined, so what do I know! Emily admits that her "gob" runs away from her so despite her speak first attitude she does keep herself in check. The dynamic she has with her newly found family members is brilliantly played out. The Victorian backdrop lends itself perfectly to the story which is hugely atmospheric, plenty of cobbled streets and swirling mists and things that go bump in the night. It can also be incredibly beautiful, a thorough picture painted so as a reader you knew exactly how to visualise each scene.
I would say that this is probably better placed for the upper end of the middle grade market, Biba is a strong reader for nearly 10 years old but this book uses complex language at times, is very descriptive and she often stumbled whilst reading aloud with me.
If you enjoy darkly atmospheric, magical reads, with lots of humour and holes in the fabric of space, then you will love The Midnight Howl! Thank you so much to Chicken House for sending us a copy of this for review.
Emily is a great protagonist, although she is probably more for the upper range with her thoughts and actions, however, Biba thought that she was very brave and determined, so what do I know! Emily admits that her "gob" runs away from her so despite her speak first attitude she does keep herself in check. The dynamic she has with her newly found family members is brilliantly played out. The Victorian backdrop lends itself perfectly to the story which is hugely atmospheric, plenty of cobbled streets and swirling mists and things that go bump in the night. It can also be incredibly beautiful, a thorough picture painted so as a reader you knew exactly how to visualise each scene.
I would say that this is probably better placed for the upper end of the middle grade market, Biba is a strong reader for nearly 10 years old but this book uses complex language at times, is very descriptive and she often stumbled whilst reading aloud with me.
If you enjoy darkly atmospheric, magical reads, with lots of humour and holes in the fabric of space, then you will love The Midnight Howl! Thank you so much to Chicken House for sending us a copy of this for review.
bookbint's review
5.0
Emily's gob is wanting to burst out again.
She's been Hour-grounded since her Mam became pregnant. She was nearly there with her hound transformation too, it's so unfair. Since finding out she was half Pooka and saving the world you'd think she'd be given a smidgeon of trust.
Her Dad talks her Mum around but there are conditions....
Emily returns to the Midnight Hour, the Victorian night of Magic stuck in time so magic and it's beings can remain safe.
She should be practicing but it's not her fault something happens, and then... Well you can guess the trouble Emily might get in with her gob and haywire Pooka powers.
Grabbing her flowery Inspector friend, Tarkus it looks like Emily is going to be sent on another madcap adventure again. Just as well she took Hoggins, her hungry pocket hedgepig.
This is such great fun to read and imagine. I loved the witty characters and giggled at the hilarious family interactions. I especially loved book alley and was pleased the entertaining Library made a show. For any ages who love mayhem and magic in their adventures.
Thank you Laura for my gifted signed copy. I loved it x
She's been Hour-grounded since her Mam became pregnant. She was nearly there with her hound transformation too, it's so unfair. Since finding out she was half Pooka and saving the world you'd think she'd be given a smidgeon of trust.
Her Dad talks her Mum around but there are conditions....
Emily returns to the Midnight Hour, the Victorian night of Magic stuck in time so magic and it's beings can remain safe.
She should be practicing but it's not her fault something happens, and then... Well you can guess the trouble Emily might get in with her gob and haywire Pooka powers.
Grabbing her flowery Inspector friend, Tarkus it looks like Emily is going to be sent on another madcap adventure again. Just as well she took Hoggins, her hungry pocket hedgepig.
This is such great fun to read and imagine. I loved the witty characters and giggled at the hilarious family interactions. I especially loved book alley and was pleased the entertaining Library made a show. For any ages who love mayhem and magic in their adventures.
Thank you Laura for my gifted signed copy. I loved it x
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