LitPick Review
Poppy Pendle was born to bake--or, more accurately, she was born in a bakery. But Poppy's parents are convinced that she was born to do magic, as Poppy inherited the gift from her great-grandmother Mabel. Even though she's the top of her class at the Ruthersfield Academy, a school for witches, Poppy isn't interested. All she wants is to follow her passion and bake all kinds of melt-aways, cookies, and cakes. As her parents' and Poppy's interests collide harder and harder, the conflict in the book rises more and more. How can Poppy ever follow her passion?
Opinion:
At first glance, The Power of Poppy Pendle seems like just another clone of Harry Potter, but it is so much more than that. The plot is deceptively simple and soars with the message to be yourself, no matter what. Poppy and the surrounding characters are tremendously lovable. You'll adore Poppy and stick with her through thick and thin. There are many plot twists throughout the book, and I couldn't stop reading! And I read The Power of Poppy Pendle with a huge grin on my face because there was so much humor sprinkled throughout the book. This is a vivacious, heartwarming, charming, and simply amazing debut. Natasha Lowe has cooked up a totally spellbinding read that you won't want to miss!
