The Time of Green Magic, Hilary McKay
The Time of Green Magic, Hilary McKay
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The Time of Green Magic

Author: Hilary McKay

Narrator: Saffron Coomber

Unabridged: 5 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/28/2020


Synopsis

Abi and her two step-brothers, Max and Louis,
find that strange things happen when they are
alone in their eerie, ivy-covered new house.

Abi, reading alone, finds herself tumbling deep into books,
while Louis summons a startling guest through his bedroom
window. Even Max has started to notice shapes in the shadows.

Their busy parents see none of it—but Louis’ secret
visitor is growing too alarming to keep hidden, and he
finds he cannot manage without Max and Abi’s help.

Can they find out where the mysterious creature
has come from—and how to get it back there?

A beautiful and spell-binding novel about magic,
family, an old house and a mysterious visitor …

About Hilary McKay

Hilary McKay is the author of ‘The Exiles, the joint winner of the 1992 Guardian Children’s Fiction Award, and ‘The Exilesat Home which won the Smarties Prize in 1995.


Reviews

If I ever get to meet Hilary McKay, I'm going to embarrass us both by giving her a big hug.......more

representation: MC of Jamaican descent. [trigger warnings are listed at the bottom of this review and may contain spoilers] ★★★ This book has one of my favourite covers of all time, but unfortunately I didn't love the inside. I mean, it was fine??? Didn't blow me away, but I didn't hate it either! I re......more

Ohhh this is such a gorgeously eerie and magical book, with all the warmth and heart and insight and compassion of McKay's realistic fiction, but with utterly breathtaking magic slipped between the cracks. One of the best mythic fiction novels I've ever read for any age group (and I'd definitely rec......more

Goodreads review by Darla

For me, the actual book did not live up to the promise of the cover. The house itself is fascinating and the way the kids who live in it are able to see books come to life is a dream come true. Yet, there are plot holes big enough for a prehistoric cat to jump through. Why does the boy who can't eve......more