To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Set in Wales in Victorian times with a strong female protagonist it follows the story of Seren, an orphan who is sent to live in a big, remote house. Thank you to Firefly and NetGalley for this wonderful mystery of time, loss, cold and finding a family.

Catherine was Wales’ first Young People's Laureate (2011-2013) and has won a number of awards for her work. In the end, half of the kids liked the story, and half of us didn't (simply, as I say, for bad editing).Doch als sie bei der Villa ihrer neuen Vormünder ankommt, ist alles ganz anders als in ihren Vorstellungen.

It started off slowly but was intriguing with the parcel given to the girl at the station with the warning not to open it, and then it quickly warmed up and became exciting and I couldn’t put it down!Characters not particularly exciting (my favourite, panicked thin man, is there early and late and that's about it). But it only lasted for a little bit, then Great-aunt Grace died, and Seren knew she’d be sent back to the dreary confines of the orphanage. There was just the right amount of choice to suit everyone without being overwhelming and I received comments from parents and staff about the quality of books offered compared to previous sales which have always been based around current crazes and well known celebrity authors. So, no, matter how old you are, if you want a nice magical read, nothing too heavy, the kind of book you’d have loved when you were a kid if you’re an adult, or the perfect book For a child if you still are one, grab this, you won’t be disappointed.