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Ballet School Rumours (Amberwood Hall Ballet School Adventure Book 3) by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Jenni Bishop

Ballet School RumoursBallet School Rumours by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ballet School Rumours is a fun paranormal fantasy tale and the third book in the series. It is aimed at young readers and early teens 8 – 13-year-olds. Eleanors passion comes from her own experiences with ballet and shines through in her words. Lauren, Grace and Rodney are back at Amberwood and on their next mysterious adventure. It is an engaging story with heart-warming characters.

It is a sweet tale of ghosts and friendships. A gossip column, sinister whispers and a ghost hunt could quickly derail it all. It could turn friends into enemies and broken dreams.

If you love ballet and ghostly adventures you will enjoy this.

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Ballet School Rumours (Amberwood Hall Ballet School Adventure Book 3) by Eleanor Dixon

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Ballet School Rumours (Amberwood Hall Ballet School Adventure Book 3) by Eleanor Dixon
Genre – Teen, Kids, Family
Page Count – 171
Cover Designer – Rob Bennet
When Lauren’s friend Katie starts a gossip wall for the school online magazine, posts pour in about the possibility of supernatural presences at Amberwood Hall. Classmate Alfie is determined to root out the spirits, and Lauren worries for her ghost friends, Grace and Rodney. But when rehearsals start for the House Choreographics Cup, the rumours take on a more sinister turn and Lauren faces losing her best friend if she can’t find who is behind the wicked whispers.

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My school life was spent in a girls’ boarding-school specialising in classical ballet and on leaving I danced professionally, touring Europe, for 4 years. After that I ran my own ballet school in Athens, Greece and simultaneously volunteered as a veterinary nurse, as my love of animals is the driving force in my life. I returned to England with my horse and my cat, and now live on a smallholding in Shropshire with various farm animals and a constant stream of pets.

 I started writing while in Greece and completed a Creative Writing Course with the Writers’ Bureau. The same year, I won an annual competition in the Writing Magazine for an adult Fairy Story.

On my return to England, I wrote two children’s books, but my new life, caring for Highland Cattle, sheep, hens and pets, coupled with extensive global travel, meant that writing for publication took a back seat. I continued my love of writing with a daily journal and amusing travel blogs of each trip.

I am now writing full time and working on two series: TALLY AND THE ANGEL and THE AMBERWOOD HALL BALLET SCHOOL.

My first published novel, THE GRACEFUL GHOST, part of the Amberwood Hall Series, draws on my own experiences in ballet-boarding-school and my early teenage life and is a story that has lived with me for many years. It was shortlisted for the UK Selfies Award 2021.

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Alexandria Richard

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Highly recommend for a fun, adventurous read! A fun middle school novel!

4.5 stars rounded up.

This novel likely car be read by advanced readers in 5th grade or anyone in middle school. I know there were some words I needed to look up, which I enjoy. This novel does reference some of the people Tally met while in India, book 1 in the series, but Canada holds up on its own as a stand alone.

Here, Tally’s dad is so proud of her for her strength and job well done since arriving in India that he takes her on a trip to the Yukon in Canada. Talk about one extreme temperature to another!

I really enjoyed the small tidbits of real world things that are talked about in the beginning, (nose hairs freezing anyone?!) and how life differs when you’re somewhere that gets so cold. I enjoyed meeting the new supporting cast, Mar, Earl, Amka, etc. and who could forget about the sled dogs!

Of course this wouldn’t be an adventurer novel without an adventure (besides the setting of middle of nowhere, Yukon, Canada). Here, Tally must help people in a local village to figure out a riddle/mystery. We see more of Jophiel, the Angel, and his influence on Tally, as well as imparting life lessons. There is some mysticism that occurs, which as a fantasy reader I thoroughly enjoyed.

I highly recommend this novel for fun and adventure.

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Tally and the Angel: Book One, India by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Kylean Sprosty

Tally and the Angel : Book One IndiaTally and the Angel : Book One India by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A sweet story about a girl and her father taking out on adventure after her mother’s death. Tally meets an angel to look over her, given to her by her mother. As Tally and her father start their journey in India she learns that the world is much different from what she has known. A great view of how we tend to make assumptions about things that are different to us and how we can help make a change. Tally begins the book as a naïve and somewhat spoiled young girl and grows to become a kind-hearted and brave hero to a whole city.

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Barbara Stegall

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

What a great book to share with young family members. I loved reading this with my grandson. He loved it as much as the first book. The story keep us both turning the pages to see what will happen next. We were not disappointed with this story! The characters become very real as you read the story. The places described in the book create a great picture in your mind. What a great series for all ages! We enjoyed reading this book during family time. I would suggest reading the first book before this one.

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Kylean Sprosty

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Not exactly the story I thought I was getting when reading the book synopsis, but it turned out to be a great book! The villagers and their story liking with the story of the angel was a great touch. Tally is very adventurous, saving Jak and going through everything to keep her and her father together. While reading you almost forget this story takes place in modern day, with the description of the village and how they all lived. Dog sledding through the North Yukon near old gold mines, fighting off wolves, and saving a village are great adventures for a 13-year-old travelling with her father around the world. Here’s hoping for book 3!

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Tally and the Angel: Book One India by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Alexandria Richard

Tally and the Angel : Book One IndiaTally and the Angel : Book One India by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Cute middle school age about what’s right and wrong, and someone having your back

A cute book about finding inner strength as well as having someone help you be true to yourself and good to others. Includes a mystery storyline.

While there is an Angel involved and there’s little snippets of its journey to get to today, this book is not overtly religious, which I appreciated. The setting here is mostly in India, so the novel gives facts about the country as well as the Hindi language, culture/style, and religion.

I enjoyed the fact that it seems that each character we meet has some character trait that they’re working on. For example, Tally is just a middle schooler who’s growing up and learning to be a good person, and her dad is trying do good in the world while also being there for his daughter after the passing of his wife/her mom.

I thoroughly appreciate the obvious research that went in to bringing the Indian culture and architecture to life on the page. I love ancient architecture and art and you can tell that the author did their due diligence in the background and representing it authentically for the young readers.

Content warning included in this paragraph: I would label this novel as upper middle school and recommend that parents be willing and able to have discussions with their child about what is read. There is a bit of a mystery theme to this novel as children have gone missing and I think it would be important to know how the child(ren) can handle mature themes like kidnapping and child labor.

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Corine Lombardi

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Book two is better then book one.
I love this story.
It is so mysterious and so fun.
Now if an Angel is scared and wary then something may be wrong.
Can Tally save the town?
The adventure with the introduction of the magical aspect of the story brought this story to a new level.
I absolutely loved the attention to the quest and the path that Tally and her Angel are on.
This again was a light and fun read perfect for children and young adults.
I highly recommend this,
I look forward to more from this author.
The geographic aspect really brings the adventure to life.
I REALLY want an angel in a locket.

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Tally and the Angel: Book One India by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Corine Lombardi-Quiles

Tally and the Angel : Book One IndiaTally and the Angel : Book One India by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

OMG!!!!! This was such a fun story. It was very Infernal Devices.
Having an angel at your beck ad call.
This is a fun read so entertaining.
I did not put this down and I am happy I didn’t.
I would highly recommend this book.
This would be categorized as a children/young adult fantasy story.
Save the world, save lives.
Such beautifully written, it has adventure and sacrifice.
This was a jumble of wonder and mystery.
Race against the clock.
So excited for book two.

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Sarah Devereaux

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The Tally and the Angel series is a middle-grade children’s fantasy series that even adults will enjoy! I was so excited to get my hands on this second book in the series and it did not disappoint me in any way!
I loved how the author wrote the first book and couldn’t wait to find out what the next adventure would be! Tally is a curious young girl and with the help of her angel, she has the strength and courage to have a lot more adventures in book 2 which is set in the Yukon in Canada!
Even though the character is a younger age I really have enjoyed this series as an adult! The adventure that is told and the detail about the location the book takes place helps even me to be right there in the story with the character! I learned so much about the Yukon that no history book would have told me in school!
I would highly recommend this book, and this series, to anyone who enjoys reading books about adventure. I would also recommend it to any parents looking for a clean fun middle-grade chapter book series they can read alongside their child! Both adult and child alike will love this series!

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Francis O’Sullivan

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tally and the Angel is an enchanting children’s fantasy series, and this is the second book which is set primarily in the Yukon. It is appropriate for confident readers in KS2, and KS3. It’s also an enjoyable read for adults, and would be a fun story to read out loud! There is some violence and suspense – as the summary suggests, Tally’s dad is in danger for part of the book. So parents of more sensitive or younger children might want to read the book first and prepare discussions. But Tally is a brave heroine and there are caring characters around her who help her to face her challenges!
I loved the setting of this book. I’ve been to the Yukon, so it brought back loads of happy memories! There are dog sleds and snow and tales of the Gold Rush and lots and lots of warm layers! Tally and her dad are both up for an adventure and so get to explore some stunning scenery.
This book has plenty of mystery and intrigue, to keep readers engaged. We learn more about Jophiel the angel, and encounter more ancient magic.
This book gets five stars from me. I’d recommend it to young readers who enjoy exploring new places in books, and stories with magic and angels.

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Heather Bass

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

If you are looking for a great young adult or children’s book to read this is the story for you. This is the second book in this amazing series. This book started off where the first book ended. I was so excited to see where the next adventure would be and Canada was the perfect place to go. I learned a lot about the culture of Canada that I didn’t know in the beginning. My son read it with me and he can’t wait to see where Tally and her Angel goes next.

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Amanda DelFemine

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoy all the adventures Tally gets to do and kind of jealous. I think this is a great young adult book it teaches family is important no matter what. Tally gets into predicaments that she has to find her way out of. Its like she cant catch a break but she is very strong and with the help of her angel she can do anything. I cant wait for for the next one to come out.

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Deb Robinson

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this story. The story was dynamic and full of twists and turns. A daughter and father are off travelling to ease the pain of losing their mother and wife. They go on an adventure that begins in India where her father works as a doctor to help the locals. Once his contract is done in India they are off for a vacation in the very cold Yukon. The story revolves around the bond between father and daughter and the strength it takes to be brave in the face of fear and the unknown. A guiding grace helps on this amazing journey.

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Tally and the Angel: Book One India by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Ember Daley

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tally and Jophiel are back. Another good story to read with my daughter. We really enjoyed how the second book was in a different country and we(she) got to learn new things. Excited to see where Tally and her angel go next.

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Tally and the Angel: Book One India by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Ember Daley

Tally and the Angel : Book One IndiaTally and the Angel : Book One India by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I enjoyed reading this with my daughter. She enjoyed the strut and learning about a new country. She’s a little younger than the age group this was intended for, but we made due. It was a cute story with a little bit of everything in it.

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TALLY AND THE ANGEL: BOOK ONE INDIA BY ELEANOR DIXON – REVIEW BY JEANNIE ANDERSON

Tally and the Angel : Book One IndiaTally and the Angel : Book One India by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“Tally and the Angel: Book One India” is an excellent book for young readers aged around seven and up.  It teaches the reader many life lessons. The reader learns inspirational lessons like healing after loss, love, believing in yourself and thinking of others before oneself. At the same time readers are learning about the culture and people of India. This book has elements of a good mystery and a good fantasy. The story flows well and grips the reader from page one.

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TALLY AND THE ANGEL: BOOK TWO, CANADA BY ELEANOR DIXON – REVIEW BY JEANNIE ANDERSON

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Tally and her angel, Jophiel, are back for another adventure. This time they will face a mystery and evil forces in Canada. This is a great read for young readers. It’s exciting with plenty of action throughout. Another thing I loved about this book is that Tally learns about bravery and sacrifice. At the same time she also learns how people survive in the Yukon in Canada.

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Piper Foster

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book. This is our second adventure with Tally. Whilst travelling with her dad another adventure begins. It’s a very interesting read and am completely to know more

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Roxsanne Lesieur.

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tally returns in her second adventure fresh from her first and this time, she is travelling to Canada with her dad, they are going to have a holiday after all their hard work, so he has booked them onto a holiday at a retreat in the Yukon where they can learn how to husky sled across the snowy tundra. First impressions are as Tally expected and that it is cold, but she never knew that there were so many shades of white in the world and is amazed as she learns more about the husky’s and how to sled. Meanwhile, Jophiel senses something which makes him feel uneasy as they are traveling, but cannot remember why, so he looks out for Tally as much as he can, but someone at the camp is a little bit odd and it is not helpful, especially when their help turns out to be a hindrance.

One day while they are out, Tally’s dad is hurt and is taken to a village to recover, however, it is not a village like any other, it has been cursed, but not everyone wants the curse to be lifted. There are those within the village which will happily stay as they are for the gold which they have access to, but that isn’t the only challenge which Tally and Jophiel face as his unease grows with each step closer they get to the reason for the curse, but when they come face to face with dangerous creatures, both earthbound and mythical will Jophiel be able to face his fears and help Tally to defeat them, or is this where there adventures come to an end?

This is a fast paced fantasy adventure of one girl, her angel and a battle against forces which may be their undoing, with action, adventure and suspense, this is a story you will want to follow through to the end and you will not want to miss out on.

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Lorralei Hoerner

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Such a great story! Following Tally and Jophiel from book 1 in India and now book 2 the next adventure is in the Yukon in Canada. I loved how the Tally and her dad become “mushers” and learn a new experience. When they trek on their own after learning the ropes of dog sledding, they seem to become lost and are in a village that is “cursed”. When Tally’s dad is hurt, she needs to find a way to get her dad to a doctor for treatment while trying to help break this curse that the village has. I love Tally’s character as she is curious but brave. Mystery, intrigue, gold hungry characters, mythical beings and just quite an adventure all wrapped into a great read! I cannot wait to book 3!!

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Tausha Treadway

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon. This is such a great book for young adults or older children. Its the story of Tally, her dad and her angel. This time they are traveling to Canada to learn about Dog Sledding. Along the way they come across a town that is cursed and while there Tally’s dad get the curse put on him. Tally and her Angel have a lot of work cut out for them in order to save her dad. Tally is such a strong young girl and with the help of her angel Jospheil hopefully they can save her dad and be able to learn about Dog Sledding. I can’t wait to read the next story and see where Tally and her Angel takes us! This can be read as a standalone.

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Ashley Westerman

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This series is amazing! I love this author’s books, her amazing writing always makes me feel like I’m right there with the characters in everything that is happening. It’s like a nice vacation when I get to read them! There’s always something to learn within the books, and I enjoy reading them to my kids! It’s an adventure without leaving the house!

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon–Review by Jerricka Brown

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

The author did an amazon job again. I loved this book just as much as the first. The characters and world were beautifully written. I enjoyed the way it took me on an adventure in another county. I couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend this book to children and adults alike.

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by stephanie nicole

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was even more amazing then the first. We once again follow our main character Tally but this time we’re following her and her angel on a race against time in Canada. Once again full of drama, this one has so much more then the first book including ancient curses, gold hunters, and beautiful mystical wolves. While this story could be read as a standalone I highly recommend you read the first book in this series to get the back story as to who Tally is and how she came to possess her angel. This book like the previous one had me gripped from the beginning and I just simply could not put it down.

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Tally and the Angel: Book One India by Eleanor Dixon – Review by stephanie nicole

Tally and the Angel : Book One IndiaTally and the Angel : Book One India by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

This book was one simple word Amazing! A perfect paranormal fantasy, with danger, bravery, drama, mystery, and more. Tally is our main character, and being a teenage girl who just lost her mother, your heart just breaks for her. Until she is given her angel pendant and then everything changes. There is just so much packed into this short book, but the author did a phenomenal job pulling their readers in and then keeping them on a roller coaster ride full of drama, mystery, and a race against time until the very last page. I personally loved this book so much that I can’t wait to read the next one.

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Beth McKitrick

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book continues the adventures of Tally and her Angel from book one. This book is definitely just as good as the first one! The characters are entertaining, as is the story, and the writing is easy and enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this book to young fantasy lovers, and I would highly recommend reading the first book if you haven’t already!

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon

Tally and Jophiel are back in this wonderfully written young adult/children’s book. I absolutely loved this book and although its intended for ages eight and up I enjoyed it just as much as the first book in this series. In this story Tally and Jophiel and her dad are off on an adventure to Canada to learn dog sledding but along there travel they come across a village. But certain circumstances lead them back to the cursed village where her dad falls under the curse as well. Now Tally and Jophiel are trying to save her dad and break the curse before it’s to late. I highly recommend reading this book to find put what happens next. I look forward to sharing this book over the holidays with my neices and nephew’s. They love stories like this one. I look forward to many more books by this author.

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Tally and the Angel: Book One, India by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Beth McKitrick

Tally and the Angel : Book One IndiaTally and the Angel : Book One India by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As an avid fantasy reader, I tend to enjoy religious-themed fantasy novels as well. This was no exception. While it’s definitely written for middle-school aged readers, it’s done well enough to still be enjoyable as an adult. This is definitely the type of book that I would have LOVED when I was younger. Short, cute, and entertaining, I would definitely recommend it for younger fantasy readers!

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Tally and the Angel: Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon – Review by Erica Shoebridge

Tally and the Angel Book Two, CanadaTally and the Angel Book Two, Canada by Eleanor Dixon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

A lovely follow-up adventure to Book 1. Tally must use her intellect and courage to survive the challenges in front of her to save the day. The remote Yukon town is tainted with a century-old curse that Tally must unravel and contend with. Lots of exciting twists and turns in this story to keep readers on their toes. Tally is a great heroine, brave but vulnerable, and I enjoyed jumping back into her world. A nice family story for adventure lovers of all ages.

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