About the Book and Author
When Alyssa accidentally transports herself, her cousins and Leon to the Jamaican spell garden, Golden Falls, they have to work out a way back home before the end of the summer holidays and the all-important Bloom Trials. But the magical plants are inexplicably hostile and they will need to win the garden over.
Can they connect to the ancient magic of the forest? And when the very essence of the garden is threatened will their magic be enough to protect it?
Alexandra Sheppard is a young adult author based in North London. Her debut novel OH MY GODS (Scholastic) was published in 2019. Alyssa and the Spell Garden (Faber) was her first novel for readers aged 8-12 years and is the first book in this series.
Book Review
I really like the fact that they could teleport to Jamaica by drinking tea
This is story is the second on in the series and it is just as magical as the first.
I really like the fact that they could teleport to Jamaica by drinking tea, she thought the tea would get rid of the bad memories but instead they got pulled through the tree roots to a spell garden across the world!
All Alyssa wants in the end is to make sure that great granny Effie’s legacy was continued.
I think the story shows that if you are going through tough times to make sure you speak to an adult about it and always remember that your friends can help you.
I liked the fact that Alyssa’s mum decided to take the following summer off work to spend with her I think Alyssa would like that.
I think that this book is good for anyone was is worried about telling their worries to others as it highlights the fact that it is important to talk and not to worry on your own.
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Reviewer Profile
- Name: Storm
- Age: 10 years
- Likes: Harry Potter, dancing and karate
- Dislikes: wasps
- Favourite Book: Barb the Brave by Dan & Jason
- Favourite Song: Oi! New Kid from Matilda the musical
- Favourite Film: Descendants
