Leaf magic and five other favourites
Margaret Mahy
Six short stories about not-so-wicked stepmothers, magic leaves, a measle-y birthday party, and other not-so-ordinary things.
Read Time: ~2.4 hr
Snow Spider
by Jenny Nimmo (1996)
About this book
Gifts from Gwyn's grandmother on his tenth birthday open up a whole new world to him, as he discovers he has magical powers that help him heal the breach with his father that has existed ever since his sister's mysterious disappearance four years before.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreSnow Spider Lead Character
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