Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday!

It's Marvelous Middle-Grade Monday at A Monster Ate My Book Report!  We have so much fun participating in this MEME started by our friend, Ms. Shannon at http://ramblingsofawannabescribe.blogspot.com/. Please check out her blog to see the full list of blogs that participate in MMGM.

http://www.stephanieburgis.com/

Emiline's Pick for MMGM is:

Renegade Magic

(Kat, Incorrigible #2)

By: Stephanie Burgis

     Kat is back.

     After Lady Fotherington ruins Elissa's wedding by telling Fredrick's mom that Angeline is a witch, his mother drags Fredrick out the door.  So the whole Stephenson family travels to the dangerous city of Bath to find Angeline a new fiance.  But how will Kat fight the danger of Bath when she got kicked out of the order and only knows one spell?  And Angeline has a scheme that will embarrass the whole family in front of society while they stay at the Wingate's (Stepmama's relatives) house.  All the while, Kat has to face the wild magic all around Bath.  But who sent the wild magic there?  And will Kat ever be able to restore her powers?  Find out in Renegade Magic.

     I like Stephanie Burgis's way of describing things, not to mention that there's always some magic in Kat's life.

     I recommend this to all people who like Harry Potter.  

This is the second book in the Kat, Incorrigible series.  Please check out my review of the first book, Kat Incorrigible.

http://amonsteratemybookreport.blogspot.com/2012/03/emilines-review-of-kat-incorrigible.html

Emiline's Review of Kat, Incorrigible

My Book Report on:

 Kat, Incorrigible

(The Unladylike Adventures of Kat Stephenson #1)

          I love magic, but I wasn't really into it until I read Kat, Incorrigible by Stephanie Burgis.  Kat Stephenson is hidden from a very important part of her life--her Mama's Guardian Magic.  Her Stepmamma has hidden all her mama's magic items, except for the magic books Angeline and Elissa have.  


         Angeline has secretly been using magic (for love spells) and Kat eventually finds out.  Kat also finds her mama's magic mirror, which brings her to the order where she meets Mr. Gregson and Lady Fotherington, who tell her about her magic.  


        Can Kat learn to use her powers and help her sisters connect with their true loves or will Elissa have to marry Sir Neville, a man who is only after Kat's magic?


          Stephanie Burgis's book was engaging because it was beautifully written.  She used big words--wow words--interesting words you don't use every single day.   I liked Kat because she because she was very brave when she got into dangerous situations.  And also because she was very magical.  The book was also magical.  That is why I give it 5 monsters.


           By the way, "incorrigible" is a Wow Word.  Here's the definition from Merriam-Webster:

Main Entry: ¹in·cor·ri·gi·ble
Pronunciation: ()in-kr--j-bl, -kär-
Function: adjective
: not able to be corrected or reformed <an incorrigible gambler> 

I give Kat, Incorrigible by Stephanie Burgis 5 Monsters out of 5!

I got Kat, Incorrigible as a gift.  You can find this book at your favorite Indie Bookstore or your local or school library.

To find out more about The Unladylike Adventures of Kat Stephenson and the author, Stephanie Burgis you can visit her website:

http://www.stephanieburgis.com/books/most-improper-magick/

     

This is MY picture of Kat!      

And this is a book trailer for that I found on YouTube.