The Smidgens Crash-Land

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For those who don’t know, the Smidgens are Borrower sized and with the same habit of using stuff created by the Big Folk (that’s you and me) in their everyday lives. As Smidgens go, Gafferty Sprout is particularly adventurous and keen to find a third Smidgen clan, following her success in uniting the Hive and the Roost in book one in the series.

It’s not going to be easy though: her parents and even her best friend Will think it’s too dangerous, and self-styled Smidgenologist Crumpbeck is more of a liability than a help. Unbeknownst to Gafferty too, wicked Claudia Slymark and her ghostly sidekicks are still on her trail, hoping Gafferty will lead them to the pieces of the enchanted Mirror of Trokanis.

One thing’s for certain, size is no indicator of bravery or determination and though she’s small, Gafferty is very fierce. The stage is set for another big helping of excitement and adventure in a series that is bursting with appeal.

Reviewed by Andrea Reece
Andrea Reece has spent almost her entire working life in children’s books, first as publisher, latterly as consultant, project manager and critic.
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About The Smidgens Crash-Land

Ever since Gafferty Sprout's last adventure, she's been very good. No more finding lost Smidgen clans, no more pudding fights, definitely no more ghosts. She knows there's another clan still out there - The Burrow - and maybe they know the secrets of the magical knife that saved her from the ghosts. But it'll have to wait until she's less ... grounded.

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