The first half of the book is a fairly straightforward tale of two kids, Nita and Kit, learning to enjoy their newfound powers of wizardry, while avoiding Nita's pesky younger sister and trying not to be caught out by her parents. I am several decades above the intended demographic, but I absolutely loved it. This is a children's (or perhaps more properly a young adult) book, the second of a long series, but it's also an excellent read for adults. It's astonishing how many wonderful stories I've found through Goodreads - not just friends' recommendations, but other reviews, discussion groups or simply surfing around, following links from book to book to author to book. So I took her advice, and you know what? I love it too. But when I posted this in my Goodreads review, a friend begged me to carry on, because this, the second book in the series, was one of her all time favourite books. A few months ago, I read the first in this series, 'So You Want To Be A Wizard', and although I liked it, I had no great desire to read any more in the sequence. If ever anyone asks you what exactly is the point of a site like Goodreads, do please direct them to this review.
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