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Synopsis
In the worlds of Chrestomanci, anything can happen. This adventure takes place in the Italian Dukedom of Caprona, where spells are as slippery and as tricksy as spaghetti Casa Montana and Casa Petrocchi look after the magical business in the Dukedom of Caprona, watched over by its magnificent guardian statue, the Angel. The families have been feuding for years, so when all the spells start going wrong, each naturally blames the other. Then young Tonino Montana and Angelica Petrocchi disappear. Could the terrible rumours of a White Devil who threatens Caprona be true after all?
Is The Magicians of Caprona appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Middle grade fantasy adventure with feuding magical families, a kidnapping mystery, and mild magical peril. No romance, sex, or strong language—just classic Diana Wynne Jones wit and whimsy.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include kidnapping.
Who'll love this
Kids who love magic, mystery, and stories about unlikely friendships will enjoy watching two feuding families' kids team up to save their city.