Official Review: The secret of magic by Natasa Louppou

Ria710 · Post by **Ria710** » 12 May 2020, 18:29

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The secret of magic" by Natasa Louppou.]

3 out of 4 stars

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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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ColesACC2277 · Post by **ColesACC2277** » 21 May 2020, 10:54

I love books like this, they're so iconic but yet so enjoyable at the same time:)

Ellylion · Post by **Ellylion** » 21 May 2020, 13:21

In spite of all the issues you've mentioned the book sounds to be a solid read for a younger audience

A rabbit companion which can talk is a lovely feature. Thank you for a great review!

rebeccawiseman · Post by **rebeccawiseman** » 21 May 2020, 13:44

Thank you for this review! I plan on putting this on my reading list.

HusainNecklace52 · Post by **HusainNecklace52** » 23 May 2020, 03:15

This seems like a really interesting book.
I like how you've dealt with the character of Tania.
Thank you!

Ebby Brown · Post by **Ebby Brown** » 25 May 2020, 01:55

I got a little confused when the summary says it's about a young adult, then other paragraphs say it's a child. But at least you clarified that at the end of your review. Tania's curiosity is amazing.

Nelson Chocha · Post by **Nelson Chocha** » 14 Jun 2020, 03:35

Magic is a mind browser. This book is amazing, it teaches kids not to take things for granted. This review is awesome.

andriana garcia · Post by **andriana garcia** » 06 Jul 2020, 10:56

Lovely book, for children and adults,too. Nice work!

Aan Granados · Post by **Aan Granados** » 14 Nov 2020, 10:03

This book is ideal for children but I like to read the part about her being transported to the Titanic. Thanks for your review.

Huini Hellen · Post by **Huini Hellen** » 14 Nov 2020, 10:16

Sounds like an awesome fantasy read. I'm sorry about the poor sentence structures though. Thank you for your descriptive review.

Brenda Creech · Post by **Brenda Creech** » 14 Nov 2020, 10:32

I like books with lessons for young people! Tania and her rabbit companion, Mike sound like they are quite a pair! I am sure their adventures will keep their targeted audience enthralled! I am curious to know what other adventures the "forbidden box" takes them on besides the Titanic! Thanks for the insightful review!

Ferdinand_Otieno · Post by **Ferdinand_Otieno** » 14 Nov 2020, 10:40

This is an interesting young-adult fantasy fiction novel on orld history, magic, adventure, friendship, and an amazing protagonist. The book is temporarily free on Amazon Kindle and has a well-written OnlineBookClub review. Congrats @BooksOntime on the BOTD selection.

Odette Chace · Post by **Odette Chace** » 14 Nov 2020, 10:40

Thanks for a great review! Like you, I was excited about this book because the cover is so good. Sadly, I think you're right and that this book is really meant for a younger audience.

MsTri · Post by **MsTri** » 14 Nov 2020, 10:41

Part of the book's description puts me in the mind of one of my favorite tv shows, Quantum Leap, though it doesn't seem like Tania has as much luck "righting things that once went wrong." In any case, it sounds like an interesting read. Thanks.

Leyla Ann · Post by **Leyla Ann** » 14 Nov 2020, 10:45

I find it very paradoxical that the book's theme is "young adult", yet both the protagonist and the events seem to fall into the children's category. Surely there are always valuable lessons even for adults when it comes to children's books and movies, but the theme stated makes it sound like it isn't appropriate for readers that fall outside the stated category.