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Witch school #1
زورکی نمیروم به مدرسهی جادوگری
دِیزی وارت بازیگر نمایشنامههای شکسپیر است و خیلی خیالپرداز است؛ ولی مامانبزرگش زورکی او را به قلعهی وزغی میفرستد تا جادوگری یاد بگیرد. دِیزی از این کار خیلی حرصش میگیرد. او جادوگر نیست؛ ولی کمکم به رمزوُرازهای قلعهی وزغی علاقه پیدا میکند و میبیند خودش هم جادووُجنبلهایی توی آستین دارد و میتواند کارهایی بکند...
248 pages, Paperback
Published July 1, 2020
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Em Lynas
9 books8 followersEm Lynas is a children’s author with a love of silly poetry, magic, dragons, and folklore. She has also worked as a shelf stacker, a shoe salesperson, a schoolteacher, a mother, and an educational publisher. She lives by the seaside on the northeast coast of England with her husband, Geoff.
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September 20, 2020
This was one of the books I got for my birthday from my sister and I started it straight away! I was looking forward to reading something fun and sweet and this certainly delivered. It's an entertaining book about a young girl who is dropped off at witch school -- something she insists is a mistake. She begins plotting her escape but it seems even the school itself wants her to stay.
Em Lynas' writing is very enjoyable and I loved Jamie Littler's illustrations. A great book, especially for younger readers who like witches! I have the other two books in this series and will be reading them soon.
Em Lynas' writing is very enjoyable and I loved Jamie Littler's illustrations. A great book, especially for younger readers who like witches! I have the other two books in this series and will be reading them soon.
November 6, 2017
Huge witchy fun from beginning to end. Told with cauldrons full of charm and wit. Loved it!
August 9, 2017
Fantastically funny and witty throughout! original and charming yet well paced and fun highly recommend
August 8, 2017
Rather than fight with my ten-year-old over who got to read it first, we snuggled up out of the rain and read it together, taking it in turns to read out loud and make up funny voices for all the wonderful characters. We almost read it in one sitting because it was sooooo good.
Daisy/Ophelia/Twinkle's voice was really funny and she literally jumped off the page. Nice to read something light, fun yet exciting and a wonderful alternative to the other darker magic stuff that is on the market. The illustrations were wonderful, making the it a 'book for keeps'.
I loved it and would recommend it for any age. Yes, it is an all female cast, but then so what? Boys will still love it. Got to be the start of a series - would definitely buy the lot!
Daisy/Ophelia/Twinkle's voice was really funny and she literally jumped off the page. Nice to read something light, fun yet exciting and a wonderful alternative to the other darker magic stuff that is on the market. The illustrations were wonderful, making the it a 'book for keeps'.
I loved it and would recommend it for any age. Yes, it is an all female cast, but then so what? Boys will still love it. Got to be the start of a series - would definitely buy the lot!
August 4, 2017
A very light but fun filled book for any child from the ages of around 7 up to 9. It's definitely catered almost definitively to girls, as the Main Character and all the characters who surround her are girls, but this doesn't mean that it should be exclusively held as a girl book. The Main Character (Daisy), is a brilliant, quick witted girl who does great one-liners, and speeches of Shakespeare, though they are carefully changed so that they reflect the situation she is making a point about. It contains great categorizations of different levels of frowns/glares/etc, and of the perfect poses to reflect them as well. I adored her, and while the small group of girls who feature the most in Daisy's new life are much more two-dimensional, they are good enough supporting characters.
It's a great twist to the usual story of witches/wizards, especially since Daisy is perfectly happy living with her grandmother (a very famous witch) and wants to return to normal school so that she can play Bottom from -A Midsummer's Nigh Dream-. The explanation of magic is absolutely brilliant, and not something I have come across before. I would have preferred a bit more on the generations, and less of a -surprise- at the end that I saw long before, but this is mostly because I'm not in the age group that its been written for. I have a feeling that this is just the beginning of a series and there will be more as the author has opened up a universe that has plenty of potential.
I would recommend this for any young readers, especially as a boost to keep them reading. It's made up of mostly text but there are plenty of illustrations so that any reader won't feel overwhelmed. I think this is a perfect companion to the -Judy Moody- Series, or the -Daisy Maisy- Series.
It's a great twist to the usual story of witches/wizards, especially since Daisy is perfectly happy living with her grandmother (a very famous witch) and wants to return to normal school so that she can play Bottom from -A Midsummer's Nigh Dream-. The explanation of magic is absolutely brilliant, and not something I have come across before. I would have preferred a bit more on the generations, and less of a -surprise- at the end that I saw long before, but this is mostly because I'm not in the age group that its been written for. I have a feeling that this is just the beginning of a series and there will be more as the author has opened up a universe that has plenty of potential.
I would recommend this for any young readers, especially as a boost to keep them reading. It's made up of mostly text but there are plenty of illustrations so that any reader won't feel overwhelmed. I think this is a perfect companion to the -Judy Moody- Series, or the -Daisy Maisy- Series.
January 23, 2019
Lots of magical fun and mayhem!
I love stories about witches and magical school so knew that I would read this and probably love it. This is the perfect follow-up for any 7+ readers who have enjoyed The Worst Witch or something with similar humour such as the St Grizzle's series. In many ways it reminded me a lot of Little Witch's Academia (an anime series), although Daisy/ Ophelia/ Twinkle is a lot better at magic than the main character in the TV series!
Daisy/ Ophelia/Twinkle is a great character who is determined not to be a witch if it means missing her stage debut as Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream (cue lots of jokes about people coming to the show to see her Bottom...)
The story is fast-paced and I enjoyed all the little details of the school, from the hanging cauldron beds in the dorms, to the enchanted wooden cats and the former headmistress's display of dolls.
Definitely reads as the first in a series, but I am sure that any readers will be glad that there is more to come!
I love stories about witches and magical school so knew that I would read this and probably love it. This is the perfect follow-up for any 7+ readers who have enjoyed The Worst Witch or something with similar humour such as the St Grizzle's series. In many ways it reminded me a lot of Little Witch's Academia (an anime series), although Daisy/ Ophelia/ Twinkle is a lot better at magic than the main character in the TV series!
Daisy/ Ophelia/Twinkle is a great character who is determined not to be a witch if it means missing her stage debut as Bottom in A Midsummer Night's Dream (cue lots of jokes about people coming to the show to see her Bottom...)
The story is fast-paced and I enjoyed all the little details of the school, from the hanging cauldron beds in the dorms, to the enchanted wooden cats and the former headmistress's display of dolls.
Definitely reads as the first in a series, but I am sure that any readers will be glad that there is more to come!
August 30, 2017
Perfect story for any feisty youngster who wants adventure, fun and a bit of magic thrown in. Daisy Wart is being made to do something she really, really doesn't want to. Any child can identify with that and any child would give their back teeth to have the humour, guts and fun that Daisy shows in dealing with the grown ups whose rules she's constantly coming up against. As she tries to convince them that she'd really be better off as a Shakespearean actor, and not as the witch they claim she is, she finds a fantastic set of friends, discovers the secrets of Toadspit Towers and sees exactly what it's ac-chew-ally like to sleep in a cauldron bed! Great fun.
January 15, 2023
This book was so much fun! Daisy goes by many names until her true name is revealed. However her character is unchangeable. She knows who she wants to be no matter how interesting witch school is turning out to be. She wants to be a kind friend and she tells everyone time and time again she is an actress. So many interesting characters in this book and creatures trying to eat them. 5 stars. I look forward to book two.
November 11, 2017
Daisy/Ophelia/Twinkle is just so reluctant to be a witch and go to witch school, she insists she’s ack-chew-lee 😉 an actress. She’s a funny character in a very funny situation and I look forward to reading about her and her world again.
November 19, 2017
Easily one of the best books i've read this year. Funny originally and completely fresh
December 7, 2018
Very quirky and fun! Daisy i a great character. Although the constant "ac-chew-allys" drove me slightly mad! Perfect for fans of The Worst Witch.
January 4, 2019
Glorious witchy fun!
June 29, 2019
It was fun, but I suppose I was a little bit disappointed how it ended. Had few fun ideas (cauldrons!!!).
January 8, 2020
Massive fun. The Bottom joke didn’t get old ... giggles to the end ❤️
August 27, 2020
One of the funniest books I've read, regardless of the targeted age group. And one of the most entertaining as well. Loved the illustrations, too.
October 17, 2020
this was cute and fun!
November 26, 2020
Fantastic start to a series, recommended by my 12 year old daughter who also loved the series. A fun book with lots of surprises inside. Looking forward to the next installment.
June 12, 2021
حالا دوونیم ستاره؛ اونم چون تصویراش رو خیلی دوست دارم
ولی داستانه طوری نیست که اگر نخونیمش بگیم وای چیز خاصی رو از دست دادیم. به جاش میشه کلی کتاب خیلی بهتر دیگه خوند
ولی داستانه طوری نیست که اگر نخونیمش بگیم وای چیز خاصی رو از دست دادیم. به جاش میشه کلی کتاب خیلی بهتر دیگه خوند
July 18, 2021
Labai gera
January 16, 2023
Tree really enchanted me. This idea was so fresh to me, loved whole school
December 18, 2023
3.5/5 a fun read for children aged 8+ who enjoy school stories full of adventure and magic.
October 24, 2024
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February 25, 2020
I enjoyed the plot and characters of this book. The ending was sweet and predictable but still a good read.
September 29, 2022
A wonderful, fun, clever and exciting witchy book with an absolutely brilliant heroine who just wants to get out of there.
I read this one with my son, L (age 9). Then his sister, El (age 11) decided that she wanted to read it with us, Then she took it home with her, read ahead and demanded to borrow books two and three! So that's how good it is!
Daisy is remarkably refreshing. She doesn't know anything about being a witch or about Toadspit Towers School for Witches until she's left there by her grandmother. And she is not happy about it! Unlike many witch/wizard school books, there's not a whole lot of emphasis on Daisy struggling through lessons or getting to grips with the magical world she's thrust into, because there is a lot of emphasis on her getting the heck out of there and back to her old school. She's just got a few days to escape, or she'll miss her starring role in Midsummer Night's Dream, where (in one of my absolute favourite running jokes of all time) everyone will get the opportunity to see her Bottom!
Daisy comes up with a series of different plans to get out, and these are outlined very nicely at the start of the chapters, in a summary section that is really useful if, like me, you only get to read it once a week or so.
The humour is absolutely spot on. Daisy has such magnificently dramatic tones in her speech that it is a joy to read aloud, with some of her particular mannerisms ack-chew-ally broken down in the text. The school itself is fascinating, from the deadly garden to the customisable cauldron bedrooms each girl has, to the familiars and tools stored as charms on bracelets, and I can't wait to find out more about it as the trilogy progresses.
There's a lot more to it than humorous escape plans though. So much of the book is about fitting in, whether that means conforming to the rules or fitting into new social groups. Friendship is a huge part of the story, and with it comes bullying, the "Brightest and Best" girl who doesn't take kindly to the new girl. I thought this was handled really well in the story, showing the effects and impact of peer pressure but also how to get away from it.
You Can't Make Me Go To Witch School is a fabulously funny story, best read aloud in dramatic, actor style. It's also inspired me to look for a local am-dram production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The world has been denied my Bottom for too long!
I read this one with my son, L (age 9). Then his sister, El (age 11) decided that she wanted to read it with us, Then she took it home with her, read ahead and demanded to borrow books two and three! So that's how good it is!
Daisy is remarkably refreshing. She doesn't know anything about being a witch or about Toadspit Towers School for Witches until she's left there by her grandmother. And she is not happy about it! Unlike many witch/wizard school books, there's not a whole lot of emphasis on Daisy struggling through lessons or getting to grips with the magical world she's thrust into, because there is a lot of emphasis on her getting the heck out of there and back to her old school. She's just got a few days to escape, or she'll miss her starring role in Midsummer Night's Dream, where (in one of my absolute favourite running jokes of all time) everyone will get the opportunity to see her Bottom!
Daisy comes up with a series of different plans to get out, and these are outlined very nicely at the start of the chapters, in a summary section that is really useful if, like me, you only get to read it once a week or so.
The humour is absolutely spot on. Daisy has such magnificently dramatic tones in her speech that it is a joy to read aloud, with some of her particular mannerisms ack-chew-ally broken down in the text. The school itself is fascinating, from the deadly garden to the customisable cauldron bedrooms each girl has, to the familiars and tools stored as charms on bracelets, and I can't wait to find out more about it as the trilogy progresses.
There's a lot more to it than humorous escape plans though. So much of the book is about fitting in, whether that means conforming to the rules or fitting into new social groups. Friendship is a huge part of the story, and with it comes bullying, the "Brightest and Best" girl who doesn't take kindly to the new girl. I thought this was handled really well in the story, showing the effects and impact of peer pressure but also how to get away from it.
You Can't Make Me Go To Witch School is a fabulously funny story, best read aloud in dramatic, actor style. It's also inspired me to look for a local am-dram production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. The world has been denied my Bottom for too long!
March 6, 2018
I have just re-read this amazing story and to borrow a phrase from the main character, Daisy Wart, I am SERIOUSLY ANNOYED! Why? Because number 2 in this brilliant trilogy isn’t published until next month and I need it now! Joking apart, this book is wonderful. From the moment I read (heard?) the main character’s unique voice I was hooked. Daisy is truly memorable and is well supported by a cast of characters who also leave a distinctive mark on the reader. Daisy’s magically, witchy world is the perfect backdrop to a fast-paced, action-packed and very funny tale. Cleverly enhanced by Jamie Littler’s fantastic illustrations, ‘You Can’t Make Me Go To Witch School’ is the perfect book to snuggle up with. Now, if only I could find myself a cauldron bed!
October 28, 2017
I love magical books and I love boarding school books, so I knew I was on to a winner when I picked this up. Most kids - and some adults I'm sure - would love to learn magic, so I love that Daisy is intent on fulfilling her ambition of becoming the star of her school play of 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' and is far from happy to be dropped off at a magical boarding school.
Determined to escape she concocts several plans and back-up plans, which ensure she makes both friends and enemies within Toadspit Towers. Em Lynas has created a truly whimsical and mystical school, my favourite part being the expandable cauldrons the pupils sleep in! With echoes of the brilliant 'The Worst Witch' series, this book is sure to delight young readers.
This witty and wonderful MG novel is the start of what I'm sure will grow to be a fantastic series and I can't wait for the second book.
June 4, 2020
You Can’t Make Me Go To Witch School follows Daisy Wart who is sent (very much to her disagreement) to witch school. Her granny and the teachers at Witch school thinks she has the potential to be a very special and powerful witch. However, Daisy would much rather escape and perform her Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
This book is clearly written with warmth and affection for witches and magic. Overall, it was a very fun, light read with lots of magical mayhem. Perfect for ages 5-8 and anyone who likes a bit of magic!
This book is clearly written with warmth and affection for witches and magic. Overall, it was a very fun, light read with lots of magical mayhem. Perfect for ages 5-8 and anyone who likes a bit of magic!
August 25, 2025
This book is perfect for anyone. I read it as a young girl and -as an "I dont like books" child - I loved it and read the whole series. It has a more whimsical ,Harry Potter feel to it and it really just is a fun book to read with lots of details and things that really tie the book together.
March 4, 2025
would it be wrong of me to say that this is the best book i've ever read............................ thank you mr martin(in a spanish way)
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