The Vanishing Trick

So good! my favourite characters were Leander, Felix and Charlotte!

Great story full of twists and turns right through to the end. Great characters that retell the story from the own viewpoints. Set in Victorian times full of historical content and facts with an added touch of magic.

I thought it was a good book maybe could be improved but overall well written

I really enjoyed this book. It is full of mystery and twists. I would recommend this book to someone who liked mystery books. My favourite characters were Charlotte ,Leander and Felix. They are really good at figuring out Madame pinchbecks mysteries and powers.

An unusual and intriguing read. Some troubling issues but enjoyable nonetheless.

Great year 5 or 6 read. Trio of main characters to keep children (and adults!) engaged. Links to Victorians topic and fabulous writing opportunities for children to create their own cabinet that means something to them. Fantastic adventure.

I didnt like this book so much because there wasnt too many funny bits in it

My favourite character is Leander because he never gives up and he was lonely at the beginning and now he has friends, Felix and Charlotte, and when he meets Pinchbeck the trouble begins...

Out of my comfort zone BUT a fabulously written spooky novel full of crooked twists & turns.

Leander, Charlotte and Felix have been stolen by the wicked Madame Pinchbeck. She traps part of their souls in an object that means a lot to them and uses her magic to vanish them into the object. How can they ever break free? And what has Leander's book of fairy tales got to do with their predicament?

This was a beautifully creepy, touching story that had me on the edge of my seat throughout.

The story is set in a Victorianesque England: the rich live in grand houses with servants and libraries teeming with books; the poor stuggle to survive, often having to steal food and running the risk of being caught or sent to the workhouse. Leander is one of these unfortunates. An 11-year-old orphan, all alone in the world since his mother died and desperate for somewhere to belong.

When Leander meets Madame Pinchbeck he is deceived by her offer of food, shelter and the possibility that she can communicate with those in the spirit world. He joins her after being persuaded to part with a precious object and only then does he learn about her sinister vanishing trick and the real truth behind the bargin he has made. Along with his new friends Charlotte and Felix, Leander must discover the secrets behind Madame Pinchbeck's magic before it is too late...

This held my interest from beginning to end. Madame Pinchbeck is a wonderfully scary villain and I was contstantly afraid for Leander, wondering what might happen next. I loved the friendship that developed between the three children and it was so exciting to follow their adventure and uncover clues to solve the mystery. The atmosphere and setting were brilliantly created. It felt like you could just step into the pages of this book and find yourself in its grim and sinster world - I was very happy to be curled up in the warmth drinking hot chocolate as I read along!

I would highly recommend this book to readers aged 8+ who love stories with a creepy, gothic atmosphere, danger and magic.

Re-reading this dark tale. I love the twists and turns the characters take as they piece their shared stories together.

I absolutely ADORED this book it was amazing ,full of magic ,very dramatic and mysterious

This book was utterly awesome, I loved the plot, the characters and just how it was written. Jenni Spangler is a true author she is so good at inventing mysteries! I love it!

Great

It is about three children who have been captured by an evil woman who forces them to work for her for ever. they eventually over through her. My favourite person is charlottete

a very thrilling book with a very nasty villain. My favourite character was Felix, whose love of music and empathy, as well as his misplaced loyalty to the villain Pinchbeck, makes him a great, well rounded character. But will they win their freedom from Pinchbeck or will it cost them their lives?

A wonderful read, triumph of good over evil, children beating the adults! Good exploration of feelings and how working together brings bravery and happiness

It had a lot of action and was a real page turner. I like that it included the perspectives of the main characters in a chapter. I liked Charlotte best because on the outside she was quite mean but she was very kind at heart. I would recommend to people because it was absolutely brilliant.

It was an exiting stranger book

This book has everything! I recommend this book to EVERYONE

I enjoyed this very much. It reminds me of my friends except if we were in a situation like that they would laugh in my face

My favourite character is Pinchbeck’s ex-husband, Edmund Pellar because he seems so determined to bring Pinchbeck down. I liked that you never knew what was going to happen because I never saw a way out of Pinchbeck’s spell.
I’d recommend this to someone who likes suspense

this is the best book i have read for a very long time. it is definitely 100% five stars. it is very mysterious and spooky and mythical and frightening. when i read it, it gave me a variety of emotions, like fear for the children in the book with this evil woman called 'Madame Pinchbeck' and laughter of what funny and mean insults that Charlotte says to Leander.

This book was interesting.My favourite character was Charlotte,Leander and Felix.I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking for adventure and fun.

Leander is an orphan and Mademe pinchbeck for his locket not knowing he is captured.He is not alone two other children are captured.They are called Charlotte and Felix.

A spookily atmospheric book; this was her first novel for children.

This is a very gripping and in some bits scary book that hooks you in right from the beginning. It is sad in some parts but always gets better. I don’t have one favourite character because there is lots that I like but the first person I took a liking to was Charlotte.I would highly recommend this book for age 10 and above and to people who like a good mystery.