Trust and appearances
The Magic Looking Glass promises to help, but things are not always what they seem; Wolfie is introduced as a wolf who is not very big or very bad.
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Tom Percival - Author
This is a magical quest about recovering something stolen, with familiar fairy-tale figures placed in a fresh setting. Friendship, uncertainty and problem-solving appear central as the characters decide whether the looking glass can be trusted.
A cutting has been stolen from the magical Story Tree, and it's up to twins Hansel and Gretel to get it back. With the help of their new friend Wolfie, they find a secret fortress in the forest and a Magic Looking Glass that promises to help them. But things are not always what they seem! Can Wolfie and the twins save the day, or will the Magic Look Glass have the last laugh? Hansel, Gretel, and new friend Wolfie, find a Magic Looking Glass that promises to help them find a cutting stolen from the magical Story Tree.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceThis is a magical quest about recovering something stolen, with familiar fairy-tale figures placed in a fresh setting. Friendship, uncertainty and problem-solving appear central as the characters decide whether the looking glass can be trusted.
The Magic Looking Glass promises to help, but things are not always what they seem; Wolfie is introduced as a wolf who is not very big or very bad.
Hansel and Gretel work with their new friend Wolfie to find a stolen cutting and save the day.
The search includes a robbery, a secret fortress, a forest and a magical object that causes trouble. These elements suggest suspense or mild peril may arise.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the book’s treatment of its main themes is not yet firm enough.
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