A Snicker of Magic
By Natalie Lloyd
Scholastic Press, 2014. Fiction, 331 p.
Felicity Pickle's mother has a wandering heart. Felicity has never lived in the same place more than a few months and longs for a place to call home. When the Pickles arrive at an aunt's house in Midnight Gulch, Felicity finds a best friend and a real home. Legend says that Midnight Gulch used to be filled with magic, and Felicity soon discovers that a snicker of that magic still exists. Will it be enough to cure Felicity's mother's yearning to leave? Lloyd has created a endearing heroine and whole town of interesting lovable characters. This is a wonderful feel-good book for either boys or girls that celebrates the wonder of words and the power of love.
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