Sparky's Bad Spell
By (Author) Ruby Nash
Penguin Random House Children's UK
Red Fox
2nd March 2015
1st January 2015
United Kingdom
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
823.92
Paperback
224
Width 130mm, Height 177mm, Spine 15mm
144g
Meet Sparky, the bouncy, lovable, un-magic puppy! When he is accidentally whisked away to a magical boarding school, a brilliant adventure begins. At Mrs Mothwick's Magic Academy, Sparky and Carl have been trying really hard to learn magic, but it's just not working. To make matters worse, the Grand Council of Wizardry and Witchiness are coming to inspect the school. Unless Sparky can master his magic tricks, he will get in big trouble - and the school could even be forced to close. But then a mysterious witch appears, and offers Sparky and Carl the solution to all their troubles. But is Miss Daisy really who she says she is Something wicked is in the air . . .
Somehow, Sparky found himself at Mrs Mothwicks Magic Academy, but he's just not magic at all. Now it's the dreaded inspection time - the Grand Council of Wizardry and Witchiness are coming to inspect the school. Sparky will be in troubke if he can't master some tricks and the future of the school could be in danger. When a mysterious witch appears and offers to help, can Sparky trust her To engage young readers fully in the book, there is an excellent section at the end with magical games and activities to enjoy - a great way to add interest. * Parents in Touch *
Ruby Nash is a primary school teacher who also has a magical second identity as a writer. She lives in a big, creaky house in Bath with her eccentric husband and a menagerie of pets. Sparky's Bad Spell is the second book in the Mrs Mothwick's Magic Academy series.