Review: Fantasy but also knowledge
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 8, 2013
Magician's Fire appealed to me despite a few flaws such as the last review mentions.  It appeals because it is set in London, in the wonderful British Museum there.  Ms Cade makes the statues come to life, creates an amazing sense of wonder and mystery which I enjoyed as an adult and would certianly have enjoyed as a child.  Do children really notice plot holes and points of view?  I doubt it.  They love magical scenes and adventure and there's plenty of that in this story. I love the way Ms Cade uses objects that can be found in the musuem such as John Dee's mirror, the Egyptian mummies and many other things and makes them literally come alive.  I felt like a child again reading this but in a good way!  It's a great book to be enjoyed and stir s the imagination.  if it encourages youngsters to visit the museum that's no bad thing.