Hugo and his friend, Emma, along with their magical "bird" find themselves dealing with another mystery involving resurrected witches. What's not to love about a story involving witches hell bent on revenge, magical creatures, goblins and gnomes? Due to the young age of the main characters, this book is geared towards older elementary age to middle school age children.

I didn't have a chance to read the first book in the series, Hugo and the Bird: The Toothfairy, but that didn't keep me from being able to follow along and keep up with this story. There were a number of errors with spelling, punctuation and grammar, but I received my copy through NetGalley and it is understood that the book is almost always an uncorrected proof, so hopefully the final version will go through a final editing process before release.

The characters were likeable and very much acted their age, which is better than some MG stories where the characters act much older and with more maturity than they should possess. The action was constant and the plot moved along at a quick pace. There was just the right amount of suspense to keep the reader involved, and some of it was downright scary, which younger readers will love!

In summary, I really enjoyed this story, and with some good editing to tighten it up, I can definitely recommend it for older elementary and middle grade students who love their fantasy with a good mystery thrown in to boot :)

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

4 out of 5 stars ;)

I haven't read the first installment of this series, but I was able to pick the story up since there are details here and there that explain the main plot.

I liked the characters of this book, they had a backstory and they were detailed and relatable.
Some parts of the book were slower and didn't spark that much enthusiasm.

Overall, it was a solid read.

An interesting and amusing story filled with fantastic and magical creatures, Hugo and his magical bird, called Bird are on another adventure. This time death was looking at them in the face when faced with the wicked and vengeful witch, and now they along with Emma and Barguff were in serious trouble. This is an exciting and action pack children's’ adventure book, filled with the unexpected and the surprising around every corner.

Can Hugo and Bird, rescue the gnomes and prevent the witches from achieving their lethal goal and how can an inquisitive journalist make everything far worse? Set in North Devon, the heart pounding adventure continues and is based on historical events. Hugo and the Bird: Gnome Wars is a tale of fantasy, revenge and friendship that readers from nine to ninety will identify with and love.

Charming story that i think would appeal to children.
Not the most original story but it was to follow with great characters

Not personally my tastes and something that I could not seem to get into. I suggest condensing the narrative a bit.