Author: Belinda Murrell
Publisher: Penguin Random House
School: Melbourne Girls Grammar
Reviewer: Elise
Genres: Actors, Fantasy, Fiction, Kidnapping, Magic, Middle Fiction
Category: Review
Tags: Australian Authors, Fiction, Student Review
‘You don’t understand how dangerous this is. Anyone you see could be a spy. You cannot trust anyone.’ Sophie returns to the magical land of Tuscia and is instantly thrown into danger – Nanna and Caterina Rossellana have been kidnapped. To save them, Sophie and Nicco must team up with a theatre troupe who are performing for the Mago, in the city across the Silver Sea. Can Sophie unravel the political intrigues of Venetto and…
Sophie and one of her cousins from a magical land called Tuscia have a dangerous mission. They must travel with a famous acting crew to get to Venetto on a quest to rescue their grandmother, who is very rich, who got captured by the evil Mago. It’s really exciting because there are many exciting challenges they need to overcome to get to the finale.
You have to read this story because there’s a cliff hanger on every page. I loved the danger. Can Sophie really trust those in her inner circle? Readers 9-10 years will enjoy this fast-paced adventure. I give it a 4.5 out of 5.
If this story was a cake, it would be a black sesame cake with vanilla icing, stuffed
with raspberry jam.
Reviewed by Elise, Melbourne Girls Grammar.
