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A review by clareswindlehurst
City of Stolen Magic by Nazneen Ahmed Pathak
5.0
When Chompa uses her finger-magic to light a fire, little does she know that she has started a series of events that will endanger the lives of many. When her mother is kidnapped, Chompa uses the magic she was always forbidden from using to try and rescue her. But she will learn that not everyone can be trusted and that using her powerful magic comes at a price…
I enjoyed City of Stolen Magic because of the strong characters and the intense action. This is great choice for older children who love stories involving magic and strong female lead characters.
I loved how there was more than one kind of magic in the story, and each character had different skills and strengths and every one of them was important in how the action played out.
Chompa was a wonderful female heroine. She was brave and smart but also very caring and put the needs of others before her own.
Here is one of my favourite quotes:
“Hair was what princesses worried about, but in real life, it got in your eyes and mouth… Chompa threw the scarf aside. She was never going to be a princess. And she didn’t want to be one, either. She was something far more powerful. She was a witch.”
I also have a soft spot for Tipu, who proved he could stand up for himself and was an amazing and kind-hearted friend.
This is Nazneed Ahmed Pathak’s first novel, and I can’t wait to read what she dreams up next.
Note: Since this is a children’s book, I think it is important to let readers know that the story includes a death scene.
My thanks go to Puffin for sending me an ARC via NetGalley.
#CityofStolenMagic #NetGalley
I enjoyed City of Stolen Magic because of the strong characters and the intense action. This is great choice for older children who love stories involving magic and strong female lead characters.
I loved how there was more than one kind of magic in the story, and each character had different skills and strengths and every one of them was important in how the action played out.
Chompa was a wonderful female heroine. She was brave and smart but also very caring and put the needs of others before her own.
Here is one of my favourite quotes:
“Hair was what princesses worried about, but in real life, it got in your eyes and mouth… Chompa threw the scarf aside. She was never going to be a princess. And she didn’t want to be one, either. She was something far more powerful. She was a witch.”
I also have a soft spot for Tipu, who proved he could stand up for himself and was an amazing and kind-hearted friend.
This is Nazneed Ahmed Pathak’s first novel, and I can’t wait to read what she dreams up next.
Note: Since this is a children’s book, I think it is important to let readers know that the story includes a death scene.
My thanks go to Puffin for sending me an ARC via NetGalley.
#CityofStolenMagic #NetGalley