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Caution: Witch in Progress Paperback – August 17, 2020

4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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Gertie Grimthorpe is born into a society of witches and grows up in Vile Vale, but there is something very wrong with her ... she is beautiful and couldn't be nasty if she tried.When she finds out that she is to attend a private academy for magical children, Gertie hopes to find her witchy way in the world.With a moat monster suffering from stomach ache, a short-sighted owl familiar, and mishaps galore, Gertie's adventures are hilarious and heartwarming.Join Gertie as she struggles with growing up (and longing to grow her first wart), learning magic and working out how to deal with a grumpy enchanted umbrella, named Bat.
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crimson Cloak Publishing (August 17, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1681607298
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1681607290
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.67 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 16 ratings

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Thanks very much for taking the time to look at my Lynne North page. This means you must have been checking out my books. That is good, because I would love you to read them.

If you like a good laugh, my children's humorous fantasy novels, "Caution: Witch in Progress" and "Be Careful What You Wish For" deserve a read (if I may say so myself). If you prefer Sword and Sorcery fantasy, then "Zac's Destiny" is for you.

Maybe you would like something to chill your soul? If so, check out "Unlucky For Some", my adult compilation of macabre Twist in the Tale offerings out on Kindle worldwide, neither for children or the faint hearted!

Have you read 'Emily and the Enchanted Wood' yet? This is a heart warming short fantasy tale. Emily lives in the quiet village of Oak Haven with her Mum, Dad and her lovely dog, Toby. Her life is a happy and peaceful one, but there is more to Emily than meets the eye. The young girl has a very strong connection with animals, one that becomes even more apparent when she enters the wood that lies just outside the village.

Strange things happen in the wood, and Emily isn’t convinced whether the wood has magical powers, or even if she herself has special abilities. Whatever the reason, life is never quite the same when she is there.

Emily’s problems really begin when she discovers that goblins have come to her precious wood. They are making the woodland creatures’ lives a misery, and seem intent on staying.

Not if Emily can help it ...

The next addition to my published books was my children's humorous fantasy, 'Be Careful What You Wish For', published on St Patrick's Day 2016 and gaining some great 5 star reviews!

‘Be Careful What You Wish For’ is a humorous fantasy novel for children of nine years of age and older. Finn is a bored young leprechaun. He wants something exciting to happen, but never having been blessed by the Good Luck Fairy, he soon gets far more than he bargained for. Finn finds himself a long way from home in dire circumstances. Home begins to seem very appealing all of a sudden. Has he any hope of getting back? This is no fairy tale…

This funny and fast moving story filled by weird and wonderful characters will turn all your expectations on their head, but that’s a good thing, because it makes them all the more amusing.

Are you a fan of Role-Play gamebooks? I have written two of those too. 'The Chalice of Jupiter' and 'Pirate's Peril'. Can you survive? Why not check them out...

In 2019 I also released a companion guide to Caution: Witch in Progress. 'Gertie's Guide to Nature's Cures' is both an educational and fun book for children, introducing them to the amazing cures and remedies available in nature! Well worth a look.

To get you right up to date, I released the first two books of my children's astrology series in 2020. 'You're An Aries' and 'You're A Taurus'. More to follow soon!

Would you like to know more? Why not join my Lynne North page on Facebook? I would love to talk to you there and answer any questions you might have. You could also follow links to read sample chapters of my published books, and the books I am currently working on. One of the works in progress is another humorous fantasy for children, and the other a fantasy for young adults. Please pay me a visit. I'd love to meet you.

Alternatively, if you wish to visit my webpage, you will find it at:

http://www.lynnenorth.co.uk/

Or my Blog at:

http://lynnenorth.co.uk/blog/

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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2014
    I originally picked up this fun, amusing story as a birthday present for my ten-year-old niece, but I made the mistake of reading the first pages when it was delivered and had to go out to buy my own copy so I could finish the story. It has made great reading for the grandkids when they come for a visit.

    Gertie Grimthorpe comes from a long line of witches, but unfortunately she’s never really fit in the witch community. She doesn’t look like all the other witches, and all the characteristics the community associates with them, hooked noses, pointed chin, and not such pleasant personalities. Gertie is beautiful and a genuinely nice person. But Gertie wants to fit in, even hoping she’ll soon grow her first wart. Her mother decides she might get things moving along if she sends her daughter to a school for witches, hoping she’ll at least learn how to concoct a simple spell without having it backfire.

    Lynne North did a great job, the story fun, this quirky cast of characters easy to picture as we follow Gertie in her quest to become a ‘real’ witch. Several places had me laughing out loud. For any of those with tweens, you can’t go wrong with this one, and even for those who are a little older (or a lot, like me), and still embrace the child that lives inside you, I guarantee a fun journey.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2013
    Meet Gerthrude ("Gertie") Grimthorpe. Gerthrude comes from a long line of witches, but she is not your typical witch. She doesn't have a hooked nose nor does she have a wart or pointy teeth; in fact, she is pink-skinned, blond, and blue-eyed with straight, flat, white teeth . She is not particularly adept at casting spells (e.g., creating Bat, a talking umbrella with a bat head and setting fire to the neighbor's barn) and even her "familiar" (Owl, her witch's "pet") is clumsy. In essence, she is very much not like a witch at all.

    In a desperate attempt to change the course of her destiny (as a failed witch), Gertie's mother enrolls her in a witch's Academy where she will be trained to improve her "witch skills" including "The Voice", "The Point", levitation, and herbology, among others. Gertie becomes the favorite of all the teachers (who all have interesting names like Miss Hemlock, Mr. Mort, Miss Fiendish, Mr. Wolfsbane, etc.) She also befriends the rather rotund outcast, Bertha Bobbit as well as the moat monster and charms her way into everyone's heart; all that is, except her nemesis, the young warlock Fang who experiences several difficulties as he attends the Academy alongside Gertie.

    I really enjoyed reading this funny and quirky story. The author, Lynne North, has spent a great deal of time creating a witch culture setting where everything is precisely the opposite of what we see as beautiful or desirable in our world. For example, witches are expected to have yellow skin, a hooked nose, and a wart - anything else is ghastly. Even the expressions are different: instead of "goodness knows why not", the phrase used in the story is "badness knows why not". There are all kinds of play on words throughout the story that are good for a chuckle. The author does a great job of immersing the reader into this witch world - it was lots of fun!

    Gertie was a really great character that I think would be a good role model for tween girls. She knows she is different from all of the other witches, but she forges forward staying true to herself. She even befriends the biggest outcast at the school and accepts Bertha for who she is also. One word about Bertha though. Bertha is a very large girl who engages in stereotypical "fat" behaviour (e.g., eats LARGE amounts of food, is sleepy, is lazy, has no friends, etc.) I felt that the characters' reactions to Bertha were over-the-top rude (e.g., calling her "fatso"); this was particularly the case for the things that Bat and the grandmother say about Bertha. It was actually making me uncomfortable to read some of the passages. I would be worried that children would read those passages and think they were funny but not necessarily "wrong".

    One final word about the writing itself. On the one hand, I think tweens will gobble this story right up. There are so many interesting and fun parts to this story and I found myself laughing out loud many times. On the other hand, I felt that there were parts of the story that didn't really add to the overall plotline and probably could have been cut to help the story flow a bit better. I felt that there were a few side tracks (e.g., the birthday party) that were unnecessary and were instead distracting. Now, that's just my adult linear thinking speaking. I suspect children wouldn't notice!

    My bottom line:

    Overall, I found this middle grade fantasy adventure to be a fun read. The central character, Gertie, is absolutely endearing, there are many interesting and quirky scenes throughout the book, and there is a surprising climax at the end where Gertie's nemesis gets his just desserts. I did take issue with some of the stereotypes of "the fat girl" in the story, and felt that there were some scenes which could have been cut, but I would recommend this book to tween girls in particular who love reading fantasy adventures. My daughter in particular LOVES reading about witches! Ages 8+

    *** This book was provided to us free-of-charge by the author in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own. ***
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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2013
    A book for all ages and families. An unusual witch perseveres with her desire to be a full-fledged witch and ultimately outperforms her worst critics. Think the Ugly Duckling, Harry Potter and Wicked.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2014
    Overall, this book was well written and had some memorable characters. It is similar to the Harry potter series but with less fighting. That was also my main complaint with it. Once Bertie arrives at the academy, chapters become pretty cookie cutter until the end. Bertie goes to class, Bertie learns something, dang causes trouble, repeat. I understand the author is setting up the end (which is very good), I just wish the author had a more inventive way of doing it.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2014
    Outdated stereotypes of witches I can overlook- it's a kids' book after all. The parallels to the Worst Witch and Harry potter series and cliche "bad witch proving herself" plot are expected but just sad at this point. And the fat-shaming and stereotyping of the main characters friend as fat and lazy and obsessed with food is blatantly offensive, constant, and unacceptable.
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  • Canada Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fun story
    Reviewed in Canada on January 8, 2014
    Unique twist on bad = good. Story was fun, although a little too repetitive/redundant emphasis on certain aspects. Kids would enjoy this book.
  • JK1
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous witchy book!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2014
    As soon as I started reading this book, I was hooked. I know it can be hard for an author to grab their reader's attention, but drawn in more and more. The fantastic and unique story follows a young human-looking witch, with a kind heart, going to a magic school and struggles to perform spells like her mother and grandmother. I Thoroughly enjoyed this book and recommend it to anyone! I can't wait to see if there's a sequel!
  • Fantasy Reader
    4.0 out of 5 stars Caution:Witch in Progress
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2014
    Gertie is a witch or is she - some believe she is while others do not?
    Either way her Ma and grandmother are sending her off to school to allow her to reach her potential ( and determine if she is a witch or not).
    I found the book enchanting and funny,a different spin on most witch tales. Although the book is aimed at a younger reader ( rather than a middle aged mother) I really enjoyed the book. It is well written, with interesting and likeable quirky characters, animals and animated objects.
    Well worth a read even for middle aged adults!
  • MrPootoo
    5.0 out of 5 stars A book for all ages
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 30, 2013
    What a really nice witch young Gertie is, and she is going to the Academy.
    Join her as she tries hard to be good at her classes, and makes friends
    with someone unusual.
    How will she cope with everything - get the book and enjoy finding out.
    I downloaded this book when on a FREE offer. I am grateful to the Author for
    the chance to read her good book.
  • kathleen Copeland
    5.0 out of 5 stars Caution Wirch in Progress by Lynne North
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 28, 2020
    Loved this book... was for my great Granddaughter who loved it but I also read it as an adult … excellent book and look forward to reading more of Lynne's books ...