The Marvellous Granny Jinks and Me

Granny Jinks can make anything seem exciting – even homework. She is colourful, energetic and fun but even Jada didn’t realise she was magic.

No, not the Harry Potter/Hogwarts sort of magic but the pick-a-card/turn-a-handkerchief-into-a-bunch-of-flowers kind of magic.

Although Jada knew that Grandpa Jinks had been a magician, he died when Dad was small so he finds it hard to talk about him. And can’t stand anything to do with magic.

Which makes life a bit difficult when the Dalton Green Magic Society have their auditions and Granny Jinks really wants to sign up. But maybe with some careful planning, a bit of luck and some help from an encouraging assistant she might get to show just what she can do.

A humorous, heart-warming story about the special relationship between a girl and her granny and how they team up to make an unbeatable double act.

Lively, black and white illustrations and short chapters make this a great read for newly-independent readers looking to build their confidence. Additional themes of family, bereavement and friendship add depth to a simple story and lay the foundations for more books in this new series.