REVIEWED BY MATILDA, 10, WA
Matilda reviewed her own copy of this book.
Nightbird by Alice Hoffman, Yearling Books, ISBN 9780385389617
Twig is a young girl with a huge family secret. When an ancient relative of the late Agnes Early moves into the house next door, Twig is forbidden to go there. Can Julia, Twig and Agate help to break a curse?
I love the name Twig, and this was the best book I’ve read this year. Nightbird is a fantasy novel — and I really liked that it was a story that could happen in real life with a few magical tweaks.
If you enjoyed Molly and Pim and the Millions of Stars, this is the sort of book you’ll enjoy. (And if you haven’t read Molly and Pim, you should read that too!)
I recommend this book for children ages 7 and up.
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