My thanks to the nice people at Harper Collins for sending the book.
They shouldn't miss Diana Wynne Jones's superb [[Charmed Life (The Chrestomanci) by Diana Wynne-Jones|Chrestomanci series]]. [[The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett]] will also appeal.
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