This was a wonderful story full of the bravery and love of the Widdershins sisters. The three girls are well written characters who could almost leap off the page and be sitting next to you sharing their story. It was bold and dramatic in places, and a little bit scary especially when a large prison inmate becomes entangled in the story. The plot well and truly thickened then and I was so scared for the girls.
Granny Widdershins is a force to be reckoned with and although tough on the outside, she is full of love for these girls,
I could not get enough of the history and curse surrounding the family and wanted to learn more about Sorsha Spellthorn just like Betty, the intrepid explorer sister, Fliss and Charlie are also big personalities and the sisters compliment each other brilliantly,
Without saying too much, the girls need to work together to beat a family curse! Everyday objects are integral in saving the family name and getting back home, where they belong!
This is a must read for children who love adventures, magic and mischievous girls!

A fascinating tale of three sisters who find that they are to be given a magical object when they each reach 14 years. However they also discover that they are doomed to live on their island home forever, because their is a family curse that says they will die within a day if they leave the island. This is an exciting and magical adventure as they try to break the curse, hopefully overcoming escaped prisoners and the ever closer death threat in the process. This is a great story for young girls in particular and teaches lessons about trust and empowerment.