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Clover Twig and the Magical Cottage

Kaye Umansky (2008)

SubgenreRomantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads4.06
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

AdventureFriendshipHumorFound FamilyHappy Ending

Heroine archetypes

Working-Class HeroineComing-of-Age Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / Partners

Tropes

Coming of AgeFish out of WaterMagic AcademyReluctant HeroMentor FigureQuestFound Family

Themes

ResponsibilityCourageFriendshipGood vs EvilResourcefulness

Synopsis

Capable and hardworking ten-year-old Clover Twig takes a job as housekeeper for a messy witch, Demelza, but while Demelza is away Clover and an accident-prone neighbor boy must defend the weird cottage from the witch's evil sister.

Is Clover Twig and the Magical Cottage appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

A charming middle grade adventure featuring a capable young heroine who must defend a magical cottage from an evil witch. Contains mild magical peril and conflict but nothing scary or inappropriate.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language.

Who'll love this

Kids will love following brave Clover as she teams up with a clumsy neighbor to protect a messy witch's magical home from danger.

Tags

Middle GradeMagical HouseWitch StoryAdventure