However, I imagine that most eleven/ twelve-year-olds would probably find its simplicity rather boring, especially if they are confident readers. What is the right thing to do but also what a lot of us might be tempted to do if we all had magic powers all of a sudden too.

It also shows how teamwork can help you achieve challenges easier, and it was great to see the friends come up with different ideas.

I think most children of primary school age are fascinated by magicians and magic tricks and so I imagine are likely to find Max’s story very engaging and entertaining, especially as the rather simple, straightforward storytelling is ideal for appealing to youngsters of seven to ten years old.

Stephen Mulhern is one of the most in-demand television presenters today, with a string of smash-hit television shows including Catchphrase, In For a Penny and Rolling In It. Now the local gangsters the Crayfish Twins are after him and he'll need a miracle to drag himself out of this one!Biography: Stephen Mulhern (Author) Stephen Mulhern is one of the most in-demand television presenters today, w ith a string of smash-hit television show s including Catchphrase, In For a Penny and Rolling In It. He is a very able TV presenter, able to set people at ease and chat happily about absolutely anything, but those skills don't necessarily translate to writing for children. As someone who works in publishing, I am always interested to see how important messages are addressed, and how books look and feel. He lives in Surrey with his wife and three children and in his spare time works as a Production Manager for Hachette Children's Books. The characters are interesting to read about and you feel that you get to know them well through the book.

With engaging black and white illustrations as well as a dyslexia friendly layout this book is perfect for every child to enjoy! Applicability of cancellation rights: Legal rights of cancellation under the Distance Selling Regulations available for UK or EU consumers do not apply to certain products and services. This book is predominantly aimed at younger readers and this shows in the cover and size of the font and writing style. I loved the humour and jokes second to this as there was always a quick laugh to be had in amongst the seriousness of money issues and bills. Stephen Mulhern (Author) Stephen Mulhern is one of the most in-demand television presenters today, w ith a string of smash-hit television show s including Catchphrase, In For a Penny and Rolling In It.It was a fun book which was enjoyable for me as an adult, and really painted a picture of the East End markets where Max lives. When masked magician Mr Mysterio enters the competition, Max suspects that something strange is going on. Unfortunately he does not apply the same determination to his school work much to the frustration of his friend Sophie.