Class Six and the Eel of Fortune

Class Six and the Eel of Fortune

By Author / Illustrator

Sally Prue

Genre

Adventure

Age range(s)

7+

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

ISBN

9781472939418

Format

Paperback / softback

Reviews

Stephen

More magic and mayhem in this second instalment of Class Six from Sally Prue. After a failed attempt to hide their magic from the snooping Mrs Knowall (would be new Chair of the school governors with super sensitive nostrils), and their teacher Miss Broom swept away back to training college, class six are despondent but have not given up on preparing for the school fate. Where there's magic there's a way! With lean tarts (generally making you thin), fortune telling eels and sea serpent rides among the fetes attractions, will class six succeed in hiding their magic from Mrs Knowall, or will all the fun be taken out of the fair? What will happen to Miss Broom, and will Mrs Knowall take over the school? This is a really enjoyable fast paced story with great characters, situations, magic and mayhem. Children will love the idea of a class where magic is the top of the curriculum, and there are plenty of references to magical beasts and stories (with Jack in the class only one thing is coming down the beanstalk) to lead to further discussion around the story. Scottish teachers may need to explain the school governor and district school inspector system to their class to help their understanding of the story. But other than that, a most enjoyable read which will be enjoyed by children 8-11 years old, and a great choice to read aloud! 128 pages / Ages 8+ / Reviewed by Stephen Leitch.

Suggested Reading Age 7+

 

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