Septimus Heap - Magyk

****
Angie Sage

Early one morning, Silas Heap hurries home to his wife and new child. On the way, he stumbles upon the strangest bundle in the snow: a tiny baby girl. He brings the baby home, and, to his horror, discovers that his own child has died.

Ten years later, the Heaps, all 9 of them, are living a happy but chaotic life. Suddenly, the ExtraOrdinary Wizard Marcia shows up on their doorstep and changes their lives. With her announcement that the orphaned child Jenna is actually the lost princess and that she is being hunted by those that killed her mother, Marcia sends the Heaps into a flurry of activity. Will they be able to save their precious daughter? Who is behind the plot to kill the innocent child? Who is boy 412? And what really happened to Septimus Heap?

This was a cute book. Parts of it were a little cheesy, but I was happily unable to predict the twist at the end. The adventure was gripping and parts had me literally laughing out loud!

If you like this book, look for:
Harry Potter Series
Charlie Bone Series
Terry Pratchet books
Percy Jackson Series