1/1/2024 0 Comments Just add magic cast ages 2020Kelly adores cooking and she can't wait to try out some new recipes. Normally, that might not catch her eye, but when she opens it, she discovers recipes. While cleaning out the attic, Kelly Quinn discovers an old book. I will recommend to my friends and/or their young daughters. It certainly brought back memories of myself and my silly friends at that age! LOLĪll in all, the story was a great concept, the plot, while being somewhat predictable was still quite interesting and the characters were just completely normal and likeable (even the ornery and annoying ones) and honestly, Just Add Magic was a sweet breathe of fresh air to read. Complete with dorky code words and giggly, preteen innocence. The main characters were young and fresh and their conversations fun to follow. The story flowed easily and held my attention through to the end. or enemies.īut are the results of their experiments merely eerie coincidences or are the recipes truly magical? Depending on superstitious beliefs, it's certain that the results may or may not turn out as one might think. They can only imagine what might happen if those mysteriously named dishes were served to their friends. With intriguing recipe titles, like the "Keep 'Em Quiet Cobbler" and "Love Bug Juice" the girls can't wait to get in the kitchen and begin experimenting. Kelly Quinn is a typical 12-year-old, wanna-be chef extraordinaire who, with her two BFF's, Darbie and Hannah, forms a 'Secret Cooking Club' after she finds a very old, very mysterious and possibly magic recipe book hidden inside an encyclopedia while cleaning in her parents attic. I have to say Just Add Magic is a fantastically cute and well-written book for young girls. ps to the author: Thank you for the matching bookmarks and for signing my copy, it was a lovely surprise! :) I received this book in a GoodReads first-read giveaway. I can't wait to see what's next for Cindy! Overall, I definitely recommend Just Add Magic, it will attract a variety of middle school readers who will love experiencing Kelly's adventures and I think older readers will enjoy it as well. The mystery angle of this book was great and always kept me wanting to know what was going to happen next and how everything would turn out for Kelly and her friends. I also love how there are some recipes included in the back of the book. Kelly also had a really nice family who supported her cooking endeavors throughout the story. All of the characters in this novel were unique and added a little something to the story. They were both really sweet and understood Kelly better than anyone. I loved Kelly's two best friends, Hannah and Darbie. But on top of this Kelly has to deal with the freaky outcomes of her new recipes. Kelly was dealing with a lot of things normal seventh graders do, like mean girls and boys. Just Add Magic was an adorable middle grade novel with a twist of mystery and excitement. For one, Kelly's mischievous brother stops talking after he eats some of the Keep 'Em Quiet Cobbler and the Hexberry Tart brings pain to Kelly's enemy, Charlotte. It definitely made me in the mood to bake! But when Kelly and her friends start cooking things out of the secret recipe book they find mysterious events start occurring. I loved reading about all the different recipes Kelly made and most of them sounded delicious. It's Kelly's dream to grow up and be a famous chef. When Kelly discovers an old recipe book in her attic she's beyond excited. Kelly Quinn was a sweet and likable main character and reading about her adventures was a lot of fun. Just Add Magic was a delightful debut by Cindy Callaghan. She lives in Wilmington, and escapes to her PA mountain retreat whenever time will allow. The Delawarian (by way of Los Angeles (USC)) is a Jersey girl at heart. In addition to writing, Cindy’s passions include animal advocacy, running, movie-going, reading, podcasts, wine and girlfriends, all of which take a backseat to her three children, husband and menagerie of rescued-pets.Ĭindy holds an MA and MBA, and has over twenty years of business experience. When asked what it is about her books that tweens love, she chuckles and says, “The funny! Without a doubt, it’s the funny situations, characters and dialogue.” The Girl Who Ruined Christmas has been an Instagram sensation.īe on the lookout for My Big Heart-Shaped Fail this fall. Saltwater Secrets is set up with a major studio. She has also published five mega-popular Lost in books: London, Ireland, Paris, Rome, and Hollywood, and two stand-alones: the award-winning Sydney MacKenzie Knocks ‘Em Dead and Saltwater Secrets. She's best knows for Just Add Magic and Just Add Magic 2: Potion Problems which were developed into an Emmy-nominated Amazon Original series distributed worldwide via Nickelodeon. Cindy Callaghan is an award-winning and producer.
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