The Mushroom Man by Sophie Powell

The Mushroom Man by Sophie Powell

My rating: 5 of 5 stars


A quick, fun read.

Lily, a six-year-old girl, hears and believes a story about fairies and a magical figure named "The Mushroom Man." Her disappearance then triggers panic in her parents, her aunt, and her cousins. After a low-key delightful set of misunderstandings and well-meaning efforts, she is found. And in the process her parents, who had been on the brink of divorce, are reunited; her widowed aunt finds a romantic connection; and the aunt and mother, who had been at odds with one another for many years are reconciled. Lily's entire family is transformed in just a few days, as if by magic.

(The author mentored me through Grub Street about ten years ago, on a novel of mine (now called Breeze) that should be published soon.)



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