Customer Reviews

Very enjoyable! - By: Kurt A. Johnson, 03 Jun 2004
This is the first bookin Jane Yolen's Tartan Magic trilogy about three American children visiting Scotland, who get a lessonin magic. In this book, the thirteen-year-old twins Jennifer & Peter, & four-year-old Molly discover a worthless old map. But, when Molly colors on the map, she inadvertently releases an evil wizard of great power, Michael Scot. And now, it's up to Jennifer, who possesses a magic she didn't know she had to set things right!

My thirteen-year-old daughter first introduced me to these books, & I must say that I enjoy them as much as she does. Jane Yolen does an excellent job of bringing Scotland to life for the American reader (please remember that there is a Scottish glossary at the back!). In general, the author does not spend too much time on character development (outside of the children & their grandmother, the characters are very two-dimensional), but for many young readers, this will not prove a problem.

So, let me just say that my daughter & I both enjoyed this book, & we highly recommend it to you!