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A Snicker of Magic
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Introducing an extraordinary new voice--a magical debut that will make your skin tingle, your eyes glisten...and your heart sing.
Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place, a town where people could sing up thunderstorms and dance up sunflowers. But that was long ago, before a curse drove the magic away. Twelve-year-old Felicity knows all about things like that; her nomadic mother is cursed with a wandering heart.
But when she arrives in Midnight Gulch, Felicity thinks her luck's about to change. A "word collector," Felicity sees words everywhere--shining above strangers, tucked into church eaves, and tangled up her dog's floppy ears--but Midnight Gulch is the first place she's ever seen the word "home." And then there's Jonah, a mysterious, spiky-haired do-gooder who shimmers with words Felicity's never seen before, words that make Felicity's heart beat a little faster.
Felicity wants to stay in Midnight Gulch more than anything, but first, she'll need to figure out how to bring back the magic, breaking the spell that's been cast over the town...and her mother's broken heart.
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This book was fun and beautifully written. I love books that make me believe in magic, and this was definitely one of them. This book encourages students to think of unique traits that others may not understand as snickers of magic, which I think is wonderful. This book is all about embracing your quirks and owning who you are, while loving others for the same reason.
A small town in the rural south were stagnation, escape and a magical past intertwine is vividly brought to life in Llyod's debut. Interspersed with poetic language and quirky characters A Snicker of Magic will delight and challenge young readers. The pacing is slow, however, and the mystery surrounding the plot felt rather un-magical, despite the magic.
Felicity Pickle collects words - words that people are thinking about, or words they want. Some words glow, and some dance. Some have wings, and some have zebra stripes. Yet although Felicity has traveled all over the country with her mama and little sister, there's one word she's never seen - home. Felicity is tired of wandering from place to place. Making new friends can be harder than fractions. . .especially when words like loser and clutzerdoodle fill the classroom every time you open your mouth.
Though I can appreciate it as a great piece of literature, it wasn't something I would normally sit through. It was a good book with many conflicts and a grand resolution. Definitely geared towards 5/ 6th graders.
Heartwarming story, slow pace at times. Otherwise, excellent.
A magical word celebration of a book! And the narration is truly excellent. I have enjoyed every spoonfull of this book while driving under big skies and moving through my mornings.
I would like more of life to feel like this book.. magical good-hearted and full to the brim with music wonder.
Take a scoop.. its worth it.
I would like more of life to feel like this book.. magical good-hearted and full to the brim with music wonder.
Take a scoop.. its worth it.
such a wonderful book - rated by 6 year old girl
Stunningly written! The kid inside of me was giddy with joy while listening to it. Enthralled with the reader’s voice. She was suitable for book. ?
Charming, beautiful and magical. This book is just plain “splendiferous!”
This story took me to a wonderful place in rural America, and, most specifically, it take me to a happy place that can exist within all of us.
Felicity has grown up on the road but maybe she's come home when they arrive in Midnight Gulch. Ms. Lloyd gives younger readers a taste of magical realism in a town that has ice cream that stays frozen without a freezer, piano players that can control a thunderstorm, and a main character who see words all around her. The magic and the breaking of the curse are a fun aspect of the novel, but the love and friendship that develop in the characters are what makes this story so lovely.
great book you should read/listen to its really good ☺☺
I like the idea of bringing magic to a town
A Snicker of Magic, by Natalie Llyod, is a magical story about family and forgiveness. Felicity Pickle and her family has moved around a lot, having lived in six different states and barely starting the sixth grade. Felicity believes this is because her mom is cursed with a wandering heart. They move to Midnight Gulch, a town her mother grew up in, and Felicity can already feel that there is something different about the town. Felicity has a special talent; she is a word collector and can visually see words all around her. This helps her gain insight to what people are thinking and help her possibly see into the future (this is the first time she actually sees the word “home”). Felicity learns that Midnight Gulch used to be a magical town but is now cursed due to an infamous duel her great-great grandfather was involved in. The more Felicity learns about the town’s history, the more she wants to try to break its curse and save her mother’s wandering heart.
This is a great book to learn vocabulary. Since Felicity is a word collector, there were words popping up everywhere. However, this story took a long time for me to finally get into and there were so many characters in it that I often confused their storylines. One other thing, I felt that the author uses the word “spindiddly” a little too much. It’s used for everything. Those issues aside, it was a cute whimsical story about forgiveness and family that I think a lot of people would enjoy. I would recommend this book to 4th or 5th graders that enjoy quirky stories. –C.C.
This is a great book to learn vocabulary. Since Felicity is a word collector, there were words popping up everywhere. However, this story took a long time for me to finally get into and there were so many characters in it that I often confused their storylines. One other thing, I felt that the author uses the word “spindiddly” a little too much. It’s used for everything. Those issues aside, it was a cute whimsical story about forgiveness and family that I think a lot of people would enjoy. I would recommend this book to 4th or 5th graders that enjoy quirky stories. –C.C.
A beautiful story, read very well. The reader's voice fits the story and the southern accent lends this book a wonderful atmosphere. More from this author and reader please!
"Some books are magic that way. Your body stays right here, hiding in a tree, tucked away in a closet, sitting up against a crumbling old building." Florentine grinned. "But good stories take your heart someplace else. My body'd never been out of south Georgia. But my heart lived everywhere. I'd live a hundred lives without ever leaving my tree.
--Chapter 14
Okay, so this story wasn't about the magic of reading, but I really liked that quote.
Felicity's mom doesn't like to stay in one place too long. They are forever moving to new towns and changing schools. Felicity and her little sister Frannie have gotten used to moving, but this time, they move to the town of Midnight Gulch, Tennessee. Mama grew up here and this town was full of magic. But now, most of the magic is gone - there is only a "snicker' of magic left. Felicity has a bit of her own magic, she sees words and collects them.
At exactly that moment, I saw my first word of the day:
Believe
The letters were made of melted sunshine. They dripped down the window glass, warm and tingly against our faces.
Felicity is a great character and her new friend Jonah is magical himself. He knows what people need and he helps them anonymously. Felicity meets a lot of magical people in Midnight Gulch.
This is a very cute story. I fell in love with Midnight Gulch, a quiet town that happens to make amazing ice cream (oh and it won't melt for 24 hours). Dr. Zook's ice cream, in 45 marvelous and mysterious flavors, including, Chocolate Chip Pork Rind, Orangie's Caramel Apple Pie and Andy's Snickerdoodle Sucker Punch. The ice cream has a bit of magic as well, one of the flavors even brings back memories. If this was a real place, I would want to live there.
In Midnight Gulch, Felicity finds family, a best friend and a sense of belonging. She doesn't want to move again. But how can she get Mama to stay? She can see the wandering look in Mama's eyes already.
Home isn't just a house or a city or a place; home is what happens when you're brave enough to love people.
Recommended to:
Readers in grades 3-5 who like their realistic stories with a touch of magic.
--Chapter 14
Okay, so this story wasn't about the magic of reading, but I really liked that quote.
Felicity's mom doesn't like to stay in one place too long. They are forever moving to new towns and changing schools. Felicity and her little sister Frannie have gotten used to moving, but this time, they move to the town of Midnight Gulch, Tennessee. Mama grew up here and this town was full of magic. But now, most of the magic is gone - there is only a "snicker' of magic left. Felicity has a bit of her own magic, she sees words and collects them.
At exactly that moment, I saw my first word of the day:
Believe
The letters were made of melted sunshine. They dripped down the window glass, warm and tingly against our faces.
Felicity is a great character and her new friend Jonah is magical himself. He knows what people need and he helps them anonymously. Felicity meets a lot of magical people in Midnight Gulch.
This is a very cute story. I fell in love with Midnight Gulch, a quiet town that happens to make amazing ice cream (oh and it won't melt for 24 hours). Dr. Zook's ice cream, in 45 marvelous and mysterious flavors, including, Chocolate Chip Pork Rind, Orangie's Caramel Apple Pie and Andy's Snickerdoodle Sucker Punch. The ice cream has a bit of magic as well, one of the flavors even brings back memories. If this was a real place, I would want to live there.
In Midnight Gulch, Felicity finds family, a best friend and a sense of belonging. She doesn't want to move again. But how can she get Mama to stay? She can see the wandering look in Mama's eyes already.
Home isn't just a house or a city or a place; home is what happens when you're brave enough to love people.
Recommended to:
Readers in grades 3-5 who like their realistic stories with a touch of magic.
Narrated by Cassandra Morris. Ehhhh, by the 3rd disc, I just wasn't getting into the story. Too slow and meandering. I gave up.
so good. the writing is lyrical. i think that's what you call prose that reads like poetry, right? and i loved the characters and the mythology so very much. love is magic. that pretty much sums up the whole book.
If you know a child who is fascinated by words and loves writing poetry, then give them this book. Apart from that, this book, with its heroine who sees words in the air around people and things, is likely to appeal more to adults than children. An interesting book, however, well written and original.
2.5 stars. I struggled paying attention to this. It was cute, but just not what I wanted at the time.
I fell absolutely in love with this book. The characters are unique and entertaining, the setting is well developed and draws you right in, and the ending is heartwarming and satisfying! Enjoyed this book, especially the fun vocabulary and well developed characters! Great fantasy novel for grades 4-6.
It is hard for me to know what to say about A SNICKER OF MAGIC. My thoughts are like popcorn. The story was magical. The narrator - 12-year-old Felicity Juniper Pickle - was a wonderful character caught on the cusp of childhood. Felicity is a word collector. She sees words everywhere that give her insight into what people are thinking and feeling. She has been many places with her mother and her 6-year-old sister Frannie Jo. She tells us that her mother has a wandering heart. Now they have come to Midnight Gulch, Tennessee, and for the first time in a very long time the word that Felicity sees is home. But Midnight Gulch has a problem. The magic has gone away and left sadness. If Felicity wants her mother to find a reason to stay, she has to find a way to get the magic back. She makes her first friend when she meets Jonah who is a do-gooder and who incidentally is in a wheelchair. Together he shows Felicity around Midnight Gulch and introduces her to people who can tell her more about the magical past of the town and who help her find a way to break the curse.The writing is lyrical and thought provoking. Almost every sentence would have been a marvelous favorite quote. The people in the town, including the family that Felicity had never met, are quirky and realistic and all have their own stories.I highly recommend this magical book to everyone.
This is an entertaining story of a young girl who finally thinks that she has found home - a place with family and a friend but also magical. Felicity Pickle arrives in Midnight Gulch with her little sister and her mother. Felicity is a word gatherer - she sees words everywhere but she is so shy is unable to articulate them. Felicity feels a connection with Midnight Gulch and sets out to find out why her mother is a wanderer and works to free her from the family curse.I really enjoyed the story - each character has their own kind of magic and the solution to the curse is simply magical!
A really great book for junior high aged kids. The story is about a town called Midnight Gulch, Tennessee that once had magic but lost it after after a duel that broke apart a pair of musical brothers that lived there. The primary plot is that the main character Felicity or Flea as she is called wants to bring the magic back to the town. A major subplot is that Flea"s mother is constantly moving them from town to town and Flea tries to think of a way for them to settle down there. Many characters in the book have unique abilities. Flea collects words which she sees floating around people's heads when she talks to them. This a great book with good core values by a wonderful first time novelist.
Felicity Pickle's mother has always been a wanderer, so Felicity, her sister Frannie Jo, and her dog Biscuit are always having to make new beginnings in different places. This time, the girls have ended up in their mother's hometown of Midnight Gulch, Tennessee, which used to be a magical town. Evidence of this magic and its ties to Felicity's family are seen throughout the book but especially in Felicity's ability to see words around people and places. On Felicity's first day of school, her new friend Jonah (also secretly the Beedle, the town's do-gooder) convinces her to sign up for the Duel talent show, using her words as her talent. The original Duel was a pivotal moment in the town's history of magic, and Felicity comes to believe that she can break her family's curse of wandering at the Duel. The elements of magic in this book are intriguing, and the characters are well-drawn, but the narrative is so slow that I lost interest in the mystery. Other, more exciting books for tweens that include magic are Savvy by Ingrid Law and A Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff.
A Snicker of Magic by Natalie Lloyd is a 2014 must-read middle grade novel. Sweet, magical, and filled with charming small-town characters, this is a wonderful YA novel for readers ages 8-12.Targeted at a female audience, this is a story of fitting in, of finding one's place in the world, and of finding magic and colour in the world. Felicity is a little weird. She's a word-collector and is the new girl in school. Felicity's experience as someone who doesn't quite fit in, and someone whose fears can be crippling make her entirely relatable. More than that, Lloyd's language is loaded with emotion that the reader cathartically experiences."Lonely. The word slithered across the cafeteria table, which didn't surprise me at all. Lonely had followed me around for as long as I could remember... But there it was. I'm fairly certain lonely's most natural habitat is a school cafeteria."Felicitiy's ability to "see" words and to collect them will get readers interested and excited about language. Words are magical and powerful. I love this overarching theme of the power and beauty of words, especially when Felicity strings her collected words together in a poem that ultimately brings magic back to the town. A Snicker of Magic teaches readers that words are a magic of their own, and so are music, friendship, love, and imagination!Natalie Lloyd blows me away. How beautiful, honest and true to the innocence and vulnerability of a child's mind is the language of this book?:"My fears were monster big... Fear seems like all the world when it takes hold of me; it's all I dream about, think about, and see. But it was love taking hold of me right then. And love is the whole universe--so wide I cant even see the edges of it. Love if wild and wonderful. Love is blue skies and stardust."Aside from being a delightful story of friendship, family, and finding yourself, the book is also full of magic! Magic still lingers in the little things, like in the ice cream flavour that brings back memories and emotions you've long forgotten. There's also something fantastical and mythical about the town name itself: Midnight Gulch. Gulch, if you recall, is the name of the woman who becomes the Wicked Witch of the West in The Wizard of Oz. The name Gulch is evocative of something magical. I would argue that Miss Gulch isn't what she seems, and neither is Midnight Gulch. There's more than meets the eye!On the downside, this book introduces a large number of characters, which younger readers might find it's hard to keep track of them all. Moreover, the book looks daunting in page length and in hardcover, but the text is extremely accessible and the story is nothing short of wonderful. And regardless of the number of characters and of the number of little story arcs, everything comes together in the end for a splash of magic and colour and warmth that will leave you smiling.A Snicker of Magic is full of wonder and magic and hope. The writing is beautiful and the story is a breath of fresh air. I've never read anything that compares to this book. Another plus: the many layers of this text make this book a great book to discuss in the classroom!Natalie Lloyd's debut novel is all kinds of wonderful, inside and out.5 StarsA Snicker of Magic will be published on March 1, 2014
Sadly, my twee threshold was hit too early in the story and I had to skim the last half of the book.
Spindiddly!Felicity Juniper Pickle, Frannie Jo, Biscuit and Mama are moving again! They’ve been moving since her Dad left fives year ago and Felicity is tired – her Mama whose “story voice is like nothing I’ve ever heard, like something between a summer breeze and a lullaby” is tired too, although she doesn’t see it. This time they’re going to stay at her Aunt Cleo’s in Mamas home town of Midnight Gulch, TN. A town that used to have magic, a town where people used to “sing up thunderstorms and dance up sunflowers.” But Midnight Gulch lost it magic when the curse of the Threadbare Brothers fell on the town.But Felicity has magic of her own; she collects words. Words that have shapes and colors and tastes and when she enters Midnight Gulch her heart pounds “yes, yes, yes” and she sees her first word of the day: “Believe…the letters were made of melted sunshine. They dripped down the window glass, warm and tingly against our faces. Believe is a powerful word to see and to say.” ( “I live in a town that used to be full of magic. I think there’s still magic here. It’s just been playing hide-and-seek for a very long time. This town is also full of sad stories and sweet people. I like it here. I want to stay forever.”With her friend Jonah, the town’s secret do-gooder, Felicity determines that Midnight Gulch is “Home” and sets out to find the “snicker of magic “ left in Midnight Gulch, break the curse and cure her Mama’s “wandering heart.”A wonderful, wonderful story about faith, love, forgiveness and “sweet amends”. In a town filled with small town folks carrying baggage of their own, through Felicity we see the power of words and deeds and the ability of an open heart to see magical connections in everyone: “By our shadows and sunlight. By pounding hearts and a starry maybe. By the nearly silent flutter of our broken wings” Natalie Lloyd has brought us a town full of warm, eccentric people and a heroine who shines as she learns: “Maybe sometimes the words I say are as powerful as the words I see.”The term “heartwarming” was coined for stories such as this. “Factofabulous: some dream really do come true”I loved it.
I absolutely loved this book and highly recommend it. After reading the book, I understand the cover, but I don’t think it is the best illustration. Therefore, do not judge the book by its coverFelicity Pickle is a word catcher. She sees words everywhere and writes down the ones she wants to keep in her journal, but her sneakers or arm can work in a pinch. Her mother has a wandering soul. As they never stay anywhere long, Felicity has never had a friend. When she arrives in Midnight Gulch, Tennessee, she wants to stay. Midnight Gulch is her mother’s hometown, so they move in with Aunt Cleo, mom’s sister. It’s a tight fit, but family should be tightly woven together. Felicity writes beautifully and creates poems on the spur with family, but she always stutters and misspeaks when she’s with strangers. On her first day of school, after embarrassing herself by being unable to say her name aloud, an anonymous note whops her in the forehead, telling her to meet the Beedle after school. Felicity meets Jonas Pickett who confesses to being the secret Beedle of Midnight Gulch. The Beedle does good deeds for the townspeople. His “know-how” tells him who needs help and how. Felicity can talk to Jonah and they easily and quickly become best friends. He vows to help her speak in public.Midnight Gulch was once magical, but two brothers had a duel and whoever lost was cursed. When the brothers left, the magic left as well so that there’s only a “snicker of magic” left in the town. Felicity seems to have some magic with words. When Mrs. Lawson, her teacher, wants to have another duel to commemorate the brothers, Jonas feels that Felicity should share her talent with words as this new duel will be a talent show. Felicity agrees but worries that she’ll not have the courage.Midnight Gulch is just as much a character as the people. As you meet each resident and learn his/her story, the brothers’ curse becomes clearer. Felicity decides that she needs to break the curse. Felicity would not only be able to stay where she feels at home, but the curse would be lifted from the town, allowing it to come alive again. There’s still magic, it just needs to be released.This author, Natalie Lloyd, has a gift with words. Her sentences create beautiful images and the characters she creates are quirky enough to be real yet still unusual enough to be interesting. Beautiful, hopeful, magical, and lovely are my words for this not-to-be-missed book.