The Boggart
Category: ReviewAuthor: Susan CooperGenres: Family, Fantasy, Fiction, Friendship, Humor, Middle GradeSeries: The Boggart”Centuries old and housands of miles from home”. When Emily and Jess Volnik’s family inherits a remote, crumbling Scottish castle, they also inherit the Boggart – an invisible, mischievous spirit who’s been playing tricks on residents of Castle Keep for generations. Then the Boggart is trapped in a rolltop desk and inadvertently shipped to the Volniks’ home in Toronto, where nothing will ever be the same – for the Volniks or the Boggart. In a world that doesn’t believe in magic, the Boggart’s pranks wreak havoc, particularly for Emily, who is accused of causing psychic disturbances. And even the newfound joys of peanut butter and pizza and fudge sauce eventually wear thin for the Boggart. He wants to go home – but his only hope lies in a risky and daring blend of modern technology and ancient magic.“The Boggart” by Susan Cooper is the Middle Grade tale of the mischievous Boggart. A Boggart is a fairy-like creature who can’t be seen, and only heard, when it wants to be. When the Volnik family inherits a centuries old castle in Scotland, it comes with little more than this creature. A creature bent on playing pranks and causing confusion. The real confusion starts when the Boggart is brought back to the Volnik’s home in Ontario, Canada. No one can see the creature, but they sure see the results of his behavior. When the parents think all the mischief is being Read more