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A review by emmap2023
The Apprentice Witch by James Nicol
5.0
This is a middle grade novel debut by James Nicol in a world of witches. Arianwyn has flunked her witch's assessment in front of everybody, she is announced as an apprentice and sent to a town called Lull where she fears she will never be a real witch, much to the amusement of Gimma. However, when Arianwyn arrives at Lull, the sleepy town is not as it would first appear. Strange sights are seen in the woods on the edge of the town and an infestation of hex is creeping through the town. As Arianwyn gets to grips of spirit banishment, helping magical animals and casting spells more lies ahead for her before she can re-take her assessment and become a real witch.
This middle grade novel is a delight and very much reminiscent in a teenage way of the Jill Murphy, Worst Witch books.
I gave this book 5* as it was a true delight to read and I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I look forward now to Books 2 & 3 which I have purchased to get to early next year.
This middle grade novel is a delight and very much reminiscent in a teenage way of the Jill Murphy, Worst Witch books.
I gave this book 5* as it was a true delight to read and I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I look forward now to Books 2 & 3 which I have purchased to get to early next year.