Official Review: The secret of magic by Natasa Louppou
Posted: 12 May 2020, 18:29
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The secret of magic" by Natasa Louppou.]
The Secret of Magic by Natasa Louppou is a young adult book about a young girl named Tania. During the night of Tania’s birthday, she notices that the magician who did tricks at her party has forgotten to take his suitcase. Curious, Tania decides to open it. Inside, she finds a talking rabbit and a mysterious black box, which the rabbit describes as the ‘forbidden box’.
Upon opening the box, she finds herself, along with the rabbit and suitcase, transported to a different time period. At first, she finds herself onboard the Titanic on the day it was meant to sink. Confused and in awe, Tania sets out on a mission to warn everyone ahead of time that the ship is going to sink. After this tragic event, Tania opens the black box once again and gets transported to a different time period, and there she starts a new adventure.
I really enjoyed reading this book. Initially, the cover was what made me want to read it. The cover is beautiful, and it has a mysterious and magical element to it. The protagonist in the book, Tania, is a ‘shy girl, with very few friends’, yet when she went on her adventures across the world, she was brave and confident. I enjoyed seeing how her confidence grew throughout the book, it really made you feel more connected to her character. I believe Tania sets out a good example for girls her age, and readers can relate to her.
My favorite character in the book is Mike, Tania’s rabbit companion. I like how Mike is not afraid to speak his mind, and he is always right beside Tania when she needs him. I like how he encourages Tania to get out of her comfort zone and try something new.
This book teaches a lot of valuable lessons throughout. For example, it teaches kids not to take things for granted. In the book, Tania visits a poor family, who hasn't eaten for two days. This makes her realize how lucky she is. Tania then sells her expensive necklace in exchange for food for the poor family. Reading this act of kindness will teach children that they should be grateful for what they have.
On the other hand, there were some things that I felt needed more work on in the book. Firstly, Tania is portrayed as a twelve-year-old, yet her dialogue makes it seem like she is older. This can be a problem because readers her age might find it difficult to relate to her. Secondly, the author’s sentence structure is sometimes off. Some sentences throughout the book don’t make sense, so this needs working on.
Overall, I would rate this book 3 out of 4 stars because, despite the errors, the book is a great read. I did find some grammatical errors in the book, so I suggest the book undergoes another round of editing. This book is packed with fun and adventure, and I recommend it to children the ages of 7-13 years.
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The Secret of Magic by Natasa Louppou is a young adult book about a young girl named Tania. During the night of Tania’s birthday, she notices that the magician who did tricks at her party has forgotten to take his suitcase. Curious, Tania decides to open it. Inside, she finds a talking rabbit and a mysterious black box, which the rabbit describes as the ‘forbidden box’.
Upon opening the box, she finds herself, along with the rabbit and suitcase, transported to a different time period. At first, she finds herself onboard the Titanic on the day it was meant to sink. Confused and in awe, Tania sets out on a mission to warn everyone ahead of time that the ship is going to sink. After this tragic event, Tania opens the black box once again and gets transported to a different time period, and there she starts a new adventure.
I really enjoyed reading this book. Initially, the cover was what made me want to read it. The cover is beautiful, and it has a mysterious and magical element to it. The protagonist in the book, Tania, is a ‘shy girl, with very few friends’, yet when she went on her adventures across the world, she was brave and confident. I enjoyed seeing how her confidence grew throughout the book, it really made you feel more connected to her character. I believe Tania sets out a good example for girls her age, and readers can relate to her.
My favorite character in the book is Mike, Tania’s rabbit companion. I like how Mike is not afraid to speak his mind, and he is always right beside Tania when she needs him. I like how he encourages Tania to get out of her comfort zone and try something new.
This book teaches a lot of valuable lessons throughout. For example, it teaches kids not to take things for granted. In the book, Tania visits a poor family, who hasn't eaten for two days. This makes her realize how lucky she is. Tania then sells her expensive necklace in exchange for food for the poor family. Reading this act of kindness will teach children that they should be grateful for what they have.
On the other hand, there were some things that I felt needed more work on in the book. Firstly, Tania is portrayed as a twelve-year-old, yet her dialogue makes it seem like she is older. This can be a problem because readers her age might find it difficult to relate to her. Secondly, the author’s sentence structure is sometimes off. Some sentences throughout the book don’t make sense, so this needs working on.
Overall, I would rate this book 3 out of 4 stars because, despite the errors, the book is a great read. I did find some grammatical errors in the book, so I suggest the book undergoes another round of editing. This book is packed with fun and adventure, and I recommend it to children the ages of 7-13 years.
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The secret of magic
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A rabbit companion which can talk is a lovely feature. Thank you for a great review!
