The Clockwork Crow

A really cute and short middle grade read that feels more like the traditional stories of my childhood (the secret garden, a little princess) than more modern stories. It’s a really quick read too, which is always nice. I liked the feel of the book, but the only downside of it being short was that w......more

A relatively quick middle grade book about fairies (or the others) who stole/tricked a little boy, a cursed/magical clockwork crow toy, and an orphan girl. Nothing too original here but a solid story written by an author I adore. Catherine Fisher has a way of writing children’s/teen books that is ju......more

Thoroughly enjoyed this cozy, spooky read which has all the classical elements you want in a children's book. Dark magic and mystery abounds in a frosty, snowbound landscape, making it a perfect read for this time of year in particular. I finished it on the winter solstice which is perfect timing ev......more

Orphan Seren Rees is being sent to a new home. Her father’s oldest friend and his family has offered to keep her and now all she needed was to board the train. But while at the train station she meets a man who gets a little nervous when he hears a strange noise. Before he goes to check it out he ma......more

Inhalt: Nach zwölf Jahren im Waisenhaus wurde Stella von ihrer Großtante Grace aufgenommen. Als diese verstirbt, muss Stella sich ihren Zukunftssorgen stellen. Doch auf der Beerdigung der Großtante sucht ein Rechtsanwalt den Kontakt zu dem Mädchen. Er überreicht ihr einen Brief von Stellas Taufpaten,......more