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Are they our size, only dressed in outlandish or anachronistic garb, or are they diminutive with butterfly wings?

The Windvale Sprites by Mackenzie Crook | Waterstones

I'm glad I waited to read The Windvale Sprites until after I'd read the new prequel book in the series, The Lost Journals of Benjamin Tooth. There are a couple of weak parts and I wish, on a personal level, that he had been more flattering in his portrayal of librarians but these are really minor issues in what is otherwise an engaging story full of magic and adventure. Genna is a First Ascendant - a reincarnating soul from the dawn of humankind - being relentlessly pursued by Soul Hunters intent on destroying humanity. I did feel that the ending was a little rushed and lacked a real resolution, but I am certain that children 7+ will enjoy reading it or having it read to them, and it would be a good medium to discuss conservation issues and caring for the environment with children.

The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. When a storm sweeps through the country, Asa wakes up the next day to find that his town is almost unrecognizable - trees have fallen down, roofs have collapsed and debris lies everywhere. This book is a lovely, light-hearted read that I am certain children of many ages would really enjoy.

The Windvale Sprites by MacKenzie Crook (9780571304080 The Windvale Sprites by MacKenzie Crook (9780571304080

But amongst the debris in his back garden Asa makes an astounding discovery - the body of a small winged creature. I don't know if he had any writing help or not but, whether he did or didn't, he's come up with an enjoyable, exciting fantasy adventure for childrens and adults alike.Then he gets himself locked inside the trunk and looks through it until he finds out that the sprites live in the Windvale Moor. The plot was exciting and well planned, the characters were convincing, the descriptions apt and deft, and the ending a real shock. The opening words drew me in – the scenes of destruction and mayhem were painted with evocative style.

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Our resources are crucial for knowledge lovers everywhere—so if you find all these bits and bytes useful, please pitch in. Charming and utterly unforgettable, The Windvale Sprites is Mackenzie Crook’s debut children’s novel, containing his own exquisite illustrations. Crook will sidestep the consequences of Asa's escapade by subsequently penning The Lost Journals of Benjamin Tooth, set two centuries before.Young, Asa Brown, goes on an adventure to explore the origins of an unusual creature he finds in his garden after a storm. I'd like to read any other children's books he's written: they can definitely be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. An early example is, “The hurricane was now a mere gale and was carrying out its final checks, seeing that everything was dislodged that could be dislodged, uprooted or simply repositioned. Night Mayor Franklefink has vanished from the Transylvanian Express - and it's up to you to solve the case!