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I have to say, I'm actually impressed with how good this one was, to be honest I wasn't expecting much. While it lacks the depth and some of the mischievous charm of Harry Potter, and it lacks the dark, dry humor of Ronald Dahl, it was a really nice little story. Series are often hard to judge by their first installments and it's easy to overlook even _Harry Potter's_ first book lacks some of the depth of the rest of that series. Rose is an orphan newly hired (mostly) downstairs maid for an alchemist, Mr. Fountain. Overall, she doesn't experience as much day-to-day cruelty poor Harry Potter and some of his fictional orphan cousins. She's really treated rather well, with the exception of Susan, an older maid in the household. The rest of the staff treats her well and she even makes friends, somewhat reluctantly with Mr. Fountain's apprentice and spoiled daughter and they are aided by a talking, magic-wielding cat named Gus. Content-wise there isn't much for parents to be concerned about other than some cutting and blood-letting by the main villain. I suggest that parents who are concerned read it first before giving it to little ones, but I always would make that recommendation. There are nice threads in this book about personal power (magical and not), friendship, loyalty, and so on.

I do wonder how much the text was "Americanized" for the US. The text seemed a little lacking in the charming British-isms. I really don't understand why publishers so readily cut and change text, instead of using the linguistic differences as a teaching tool accompanied by some notes or something. Seems to me, especially with YA books, to be a lost opportunity for some cultural exchange and learning... I did find the author's web site and she did mention editing, so...

I'll probably be back to read book two of Rose's adventures, once i get some other purchased books scratched off my list. Hopefully by then, books three and four will be out in Kindle format here at Amazon.


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Rose Holly Webb 9781402285813 Books Reviews

Received in great condition and my kids loved reading them.
Really enjoyable tale of a young girl trying to find her place in the world who finds more than she expected along the way. Magic, humor, and relatable characters, suitable for all ages. Well written and well paced.
This was a GREAT book! Fantasy is not my favorite genre, but Holly Webb hooked me! The author did a great job of taking us along on the adventures of Rose, a poor orphan girl. I appreciated that the magical forces in the book were believable, and that it was still subtle enough that you could focus on the story, not the fantasy. She did, indeed, have a great story line!
Rose is an orphan who doesn't let living in an impoverished orphanage interfere with her dreams of independence. She shows a great strength in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds and an evil witch who drinks the blood of children to stay young.
What more could a reader ask for. You are drawn in from the very first page and I was disappointed when I got to the end and had to stop reading. The story ended well but I wanted more. I immediately went looking for the second book and can't wait for the third.
I absolutely LOVED this book! My 7 year old daughter and I couldn't put it down. I know a lot of other reviews are saying it's not geared for younger kids, but my daughter understood it was just a book and not real. She's watched all the Harry Potter movies, which are probably freakier than this book. It reminded us of a cross between Annie and Harry Potter. It was really great and we can't wait to read the next one!
A young girl discovers her magical talents in this delightful historical fantasy for young readers. Rose's heart's desire is to leave the orphanage and find a place in service so that she can earn her way in the world. A hard worker, with a soft heart, Rose's wish comes true when she is hired into the household of a local alchemist. To her surprise and dread, it becomes apparent that Rose has some magic within her, when all she wants is to be a regular girl who can earn her own keep and have an occasional afternoon off. But the magic might come in handy when local children go missing. An eccentric cast of characters - including a talking cat - some mildly suspenseful moments and an intriguing Dickensian setting round out this series opener which should appeal to young fans of Charlie Bone and Harry Potter.
This is a very fun book with a spunky yet pragmatic heroine. It is indeed "magical", and as far as I'm concerned it can easily join the pantheon of children's books that deal with adult themes in an entertaining way and never talks down to their target audience.

The nature and motives of the villain turn out to be a bit textbook -- and possibly too scary for some parents of younger readers to be comfortable with (I'm sure most kids themselves would be just fine!) -- but otherwise there's not much I didn't enjoy. I won Book 2 in a giveaway, thinking that if I won, I'd have an excuse to buy Book 1 and bump it up to the top of my pile. As Rose might put it, I'm ever so glad I did!
I have to say, I'm actually impressed with how good this one was, to be honest I wasn't expecting much. While it lacks the depth and some of the mischievous charm of Harry Potter, and it lacks the dark, dry humor of Ronald Dahl, it was a really nice little story. Series are often hard to judge by their first installments and it's easy to overlook even _Harry Potter's_ first book lacks some of the depth of the rest of that series. Rose is an orphan newly hired (mostly) downstairs maid for an alchemist, Mr. Fountain. Overall, she doesn't experience as much day-to-day cruelty poor Harry Potter and some of his fictional orphan cousins. She's really treated rather well, with the exception of Susan, an older maid in the household. The rest of the staff treats her well and she even makes friends, somewhat reluctantly with Mr. Fountain's apprentice and spoiled daughter and they are aided by a talking, magic-wielding cat named Gus. Content-wise there isn't much for parents to be concerned about other than some cutting and blood-letting by the main villain. I suggest that parents who are concerned read it first before giving it to little ones, but I always would make that recommendation. There are nice threads in this book about personal power (magical and not), friendship, loyalty, and so on.

I do wonder how much the text was "Americanized" for the US. The text seemed a little lacking in the charming British-isms. I really don't understand why publishers so readily cut and change text, instead of using the linguistic differences as a teaching tool accompanied by some notes or something. Seems to me, especially with YA books, to be a lost opportunity for some cultural exchange and learning... I did find the author's web site and she did mention editing, so...

I'll probably be back to read book two of Rose's adventures, once i get some other purchased books scratched off my list. Hopefully by then, books three and four will be out in format here at .