The Witches of Friar's Lantern (Beatrice Bailey's Magical Adventures) [Paperback]

Sandra Forrester (Author)

Book Description

Series: Beatrice Bailey's Magical Adventures

Both newcomers to Beatrice Bailey’s exploits and girls and boys who loved her previous escapade, The Everyday Witch, will delight in Sandra Forrester’s brand new adventure novel. Beatrice is a twelve-year-old witch whose talent for magic-making sometimes falters. In this story, the Witches’ Executive Committee is continuing its test to see if Beatrice can become a “Classical Witch,” capable of working important magic. She and her friends must now spend time in the village of Friar’s Lantern, a town surrounded by eerie swamps and located uncomfortably close to a menacing neighboring village called Werewolf Close. On a nighttime excursion they encounter strange blue lights in the marshes. Further bizarre adventures introduce Beatrice and friends to a maddened old man witch named Yorick . . . a weird group of magical cats . . . spooky ghosts who haunt the swamps . . . and the toad-like water leaper, whose generous spirit belies his ugly appearance. Here is exciting escape entertainment—a delightful mixture of humor, magic, and spooky adventure.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-Forrester follows The Everyday Witch (Barron's, 2002) with more adventures featuring Beatrice Bailey, a gifted novice living among mortals. In this installment, she returns to the Witches' Sphere to purge the realm of a powerful and elusive villain known as Dally Rumpe. On her journey, she meets long-lost relatives, gains insight into her mother's hidden past, and encounters a menagerie of fabulous creatures. The story has many elements that are much like those found in J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" books (Scholastic). The village of Friar's Lantern closely resembles Diagon Alley, the politics played among members of the Witches' Executive Committee are not unlike those at the Ministry of Magic, and fledgling witches are educated and evaluated at special academies. This fun, easy read is a satisfactory option for die-hard Potter fans, obvious similarities to Rowling's superior series notwithstanding.
Catherine Threadgill, Charleston County Public Library, SC
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Back Cover

Newcomers to Beatrice Bailey?s exploits as well as girls and boys who loved her first escapade, The Everyday Witch, will delight in Sandra Forrester?s brand new novel. Beatrice is a twelve-year-old witch whose talent for magic-making sometimes falters. In this story, the Witches? Executive Committee continues its test to learn whether Beatrice is worthy to become a ?Classical Witch,? capable of working important magic. She and her friends must now spend time in Friar?s Lantern, a village surrounded by eerie swamps and located uncomfortably close to the menacing neighboring town of Werewolf Close. This spooky adventure introduces Beatrice and her friends to a crazy old man witch named Yorick . . . to a weird group of magical cats . . . to spooky ghosts who haunt the swamps . . . and to the toad-like water leaper whose generous spirit belies his grotesque appearance. Here?s a story that kids simply won?t want to put down!

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Barron's Educational Series (March 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764124366
• ISBN-13: 978-0764124365
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #634,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The second book about a young girl in a world of magic, November 1, 2004

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This review is from: The Witches of Friar's Lantern (Beatrice Bailey's Magical Adventures) (Paperback)

This is the second story in a series about a young witch named Beatrice who is given a challenge to try and rescue some of her extended family from an evil curse. The curse can be broken in five steps. In the first book Beatrice, with help from three close friends, is able to break the first part of the curse. In "The Witches of Friar's Lantern" Beatrice and her friends return to the magical world to try to break the next part of the curse.

We continue to learn more of the rich world created by the author, Sandra Forrester. As the four friends travel to the town of Friar's Lantern, and then stay in Friar's Lantern, we get to see more about how everyday witches use magic.

Beatrice is excited to meet her aunts who live in Friar's Lantern, and she learns a bit about her own mother.

If you enjoyed the first book, then you'll enjoy this book. It is fun, a good page turner, and provides a satisfactory conclusion. You know how things are going to turn out, but the ride along the way is pleasant and entertaining.