Book Review: Lily Halfmoon: The Magic Gems
An absolutely magical book! A fantastic adventure where the illustrations have the magic jumping right off the page!
Abigail loves children’s books and is always ready to help young ones find their new favourite. She has a particular interest in fantasy and adventure so she loves anything with mystical forests, magical animals and courageous heroes. Abigail specialises in graphic novels and has a love for soft, cosy illustrations such as those from Kay O’Neill and Tim Probert.
(Abigail has left Scorpio for other adventures, but we still love her reviews.)
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