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Dogmagic

Holly Webb (2009)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesLottie #2
Setting
CSM age8
Goodreads4.09

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Heroine archetypes

Coming-of-Age Heroine

Synopsis

Eleven-year-old Lottie is enjoying life at her uncle's magical pet shop. Ariadne the witch is giving magic lessons to Lottie and her familar, Sofie the dachshund. Even school is becoming fun now that she has a new best friend, Ruby. But can Lottie trust Ruby? What would her new friend say if she knew Lottie had magical powers?

Is Dogmagic appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 8 and up.

This gentle middle grade fantasy features an eleven-year-old girl learning magic with her dachshund familiar at her uncle's pet shop, exploring themes of friendship, trust, and keeping secrets. Completely age-appropriate with no concerning content.

What to know going in

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

Who'll love this

Kids will love following Lottie as she learns magic with her adorable talking dachshund and navigates the challenge of keeping her magical powers secret from her new best friend.

Tags

Contemporary FantasyMagical RealismAnimal CompanionsMiddle Grade