Official Potterholics Annonymous: Books Are Magykal

A companion book review site, Astrid Celestia provides her insight, reviews, and comments on other fantasy selections not found here.

Promote Literacy, Read A Book!
To promote literacy and reading, the Official PA presents BOOKS ARE MAGYKAL.
Here on this page you will find fantasy novels recommended for reading by the Official PA. Each book selection includes the publisher's synopsis, our grades, and links to the book's or author's website and our forum discussion board where you can post your own comments, questions, or discussion.
For past book selections, scroll down and click on the book covers below for more.
Books Are Magykal uses the OWL grading system, whose key can be found to the right.

Visit all of our Books Are Magykal discussion forum boards HERE .

Owl Grading System

O = Outstanding
E = Exceeds
Expectations
A = Acceptable
P = Poor
D = Dreadful
T = Troll

The Valley of Secrets
by
Charmian Hussey
Stephen Lansbury is an orphan. He thinks he has no relatives at all - until the day a letter arrives telling him that a distant uncle is dead. Suddenly Stephen finds himself the only heir to a great estate in the countryside. So Stephen sets off to claim his inheritance ... but when he arrives there is nothing to greet him at Lansbury Hall but a mystery.
The puzzle is as tangled as the vines on the hall's front gate, but two things are clear: Stephen's uncle kept to himself, and none of the townspeople knows he's dead. But why does Stephen feel that something or someone is in the house?
To escape the creepy feeling that someone is lurking, Stephen starts to read his great-uncle's diary. And a fantastic truth unfolds. Soon Stephen is sure: While the mystery of Lansbury Hall is stranger than he could have imagined, it's not nearly as incredible as reality.

Read Marauder's two knut review, give your own rating, ask question, or
discuss this book with us in our The Valley of Secrets forum thread HERE.