A Snicker of Magic
School year: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
No. of pages 336
Published: 2015
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In "A Snicker of Magic" by Natalie Lloyd, eleven-year-old Felicity Pickle moves to the quirky town of Midnight Gulch, a place once filled with magic and wonder. As Felicity struggles to find her place, she discovers that the town's magic is fading, along with her family's connection to it. With the help of her new friends and her ability to see the power of words, Felicity embarks on an adventure to restore the town's magic and uncover its secrets. Along the way, she learns about friendship, family, and the importance of embracing one's true self. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
There are 336 pages in this book. This book was published in 2015 by Turtleback Books .
Natalie Lloyd loves writing stories full of magic and friendship, including A Snicker of Magic, which was a New York Times bestseller, and the Problim Children books. She lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee, with her husband, Justin, and their dogs, Biscuit and Samson.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Keystone to Reading Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Keystone to Reading Book Award.
Georgia Children's Book Award
The Georgia Childrens Book Award is a distinguished annual award that recognizes outstanding childrens literature and aims to promote a love of reading among young readers in Georgia. Established in 1985, the award is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators and is designed to encourage children to engage with quality literature. Each year, a committee selects a list of nominated books then students in grades K-5 vote for their favourite titles from that nominated list.
Pat Conroy Southern Book Award
This book was recognised by the Pat Conroy Southern Book Award.
Virginia Readers Choice Award - Elementary
This book was recognised in the Elementary category by the Virginia Readers Choice Award.
Golden Sower Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Golden Sower Award.
Eb White Read Aloud Award - Middle Readers
This book was recognised in the Middle Readers category by the Eb White Read Aloud Award. The E.B. White Read Aloud Award was established in 2004 by The Association of Booksellers for Children (ABC) to honor books that its membership felt embodied the universal read aloud standards that were created by the work of the beloved author E.B. White.In 2006 the award was expanded into two categories: The E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Picture Books, and The E. B. White Read Aloud Award for Older Readers. Titles are nominated for the award by ABC booksellers, and then the final decision is made by a committee of booksellers that meets annually in February.
Nappa Gold Award - Chapter Book
This book was recognised in the Chapter Book category by the Nappa Gold Award.
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Grades 3-5
This book was recognised in the Grades 3-5 category by the Sunshine State Young Reader's Award.
Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children - Fiction
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Charlotte Huck Award for Outstanding Fiction for Children.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.