âLowe echoes the whimsy of J.K. Rowling withâŚcharismatic characters.â âPublishers Weekly
âFans of MatildaâŚwill be happy to meet another spunky girl.â âSchool Library Journal
Cat Campbell is a late-blooming witch whose magical abilities have yet to be mastered in this charming coming-of-age story set in the world of The Power of Poppy Pendle.
Cat Campbell has had magical powers since the day she was born, but she didnât always know that. Catâs mother believes magic ruins lives, and even as Catâs passion for magic grows over the years, no one suspects she has the gift. But she has indeed inherited the coveted magic gene of her famed great-great-grandmother Mabel, a discovery she makes in a most surprising way. And when she comes across a book called The Late Bloomerâs Guide to Magic, she finds the encouragement she needs and spells that actually work. Then the town of Potts Bottom is threatened by a notoriously feared witch, and Cat has the chance to help her family and townâand to prove herself in the process. Because, as The Late Bloomerâs Guide to Magic proclaims, âbelieving in your magic and yourself is half the battle.â