The Power of Five (W.I.T.C.H Series #1), Vol. 1 FROM OUR EDITORS
Five girls discover magically mysterious powers in the first exciting episode of W.I.T.C.H. When Taranee arrives at her new school, the Sheffield Institute, she's not sure that she wants to be in an institute. Almost immediately she meets red-haired Will and a group of other girls -- Irma, Cornelia, Hay Lin, and Elyon -- and they all soon realize that each of them has odd, inexplicable abilities. But after a Halloween party night goes haywire -- Taralee's surprising fire-control skills save Will's skin and stop an evil creature in his tracks -- five of the girls learn of their special role: They're Guardians of the human race, each possessing a special affinity for one of the elements, with Will at their center. With several pages of comic inserts that reveal an astonishingly action-packed ending, this first installment will quickly snag readers and make them thirsty for more!
FROM THE PUBLISHER
When Will moves to Heatherfield, she is thankful when she meets Taranee, another new girl. Together they make friends with Irma, Cornelia, and Hay Lin. But this friendship is not accidental -- the girls are joined together by a stronger force. Their magical transformation is unbelievable -- and undeniable. Together the five must begin to discover their enchanting powers, and find out their destiny.
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature - Ravay Snow-Renner
Will, Taranee, Cornelia, Hay Lin, and Irma look and act like average thirteen-year old girls—at first. They groan about pop quizzes, get crushes on boys and agonize over what to wear for the Halloween Party. But as their friendship unfolds, they discover their true powerful identities. For the five are also the Guardians of the Veil—magical champions who fight evil, wield elemental powers and are unified by the mystical medallion called the Heart of Candracar. The girls discover their powers—in time to do battle with evil monsters at the end of the book—and earn a temporary reprieve until the next battle. The story is engaging and the main characters in the text are very well-realized and accessible for middle-grade readers, particularly girls. Beautiful comic pages, although poorly integrated with the text, provide excellent visual accents and will appeal to boys as well as girls. In part, this is because of their hip magnetic appeal, but it's also because, they illustrate that, along with their powers, the Guardians also get bodacious new curves and tight, revealing costumes. This debut of the multi-media W.I.T.C.H. franchise introduces five additional entertaining female characters in the tradition of Disney's recent feature films. They are strong, they are smart, and they look great in Spandex. 2004, Volo/Hyperion/Disney, Ages 8 to 12.
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