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Seven Sorcerers by Caro King (view source)
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By far my favourite character was Skerridge, who is determined to catch Nin and deliver her to the house. As the chief bogeyman child catcher, he hasn't ever lost a child and he's not going to let Nin be the first. But he's also likeable and Caro King has written the character with real humour. For example, he never bothers to learn the names of the children he kidnaps, so he gives them his own names based on how he feels about them. Nin is Right Madam, Jonas her friend is Obstacle, and the third in their group is Unknown Quantity.
''Seven Sorcerers'' was a delightful surprise. It takes a potentially overused setting and gives it such a refreshingly original plot and a cast of characters that I would highly recommend it to most children, girls and boys. Full of adventure, suspense, action and a little bit of mystery thrown in, this book is a real treasure. My copy also says that there will be another book, to which I say hooray!
I'd like to thank the publishers for sending a copy to The Bookbag. We also have a review of [[Kill Fish Jones by Caro King]].
If this book appeals then you might also enjoy [[The Lost Island of Tamarind by Nadia Aguiar]] or [[The Chronicles of Narnia by C S Lewis]].