Mary’s boundless creativity and accomplishments in writing, with a focus on fiction, art, and custom jewelry design, inspire us all. Her passion and drive fuel her busy schedule, reminding us that with dedication and hard work, we can achieve greatness in our pursuits.
Mary Barr is an accomplished fiction author with versatile proficiency across various genres. Her commitment to exploring diverse narrative landscapes ensures her stories are dynamic, thought-provoking, and intellectually engaging. She deeply understands her characters’ emotions, desires, personalities, and fears, which she seamlessly weaves into tales that traverse the spectrum of good and evil.
Barr’s literary works are purely fictitious, with characterizations as boundless as her imagination. Each new book emerges with clarity and precision, demanding Barr’s immediate attention to transcribe the unfolding narrative before it risks compromise. Her creative process is centred on thought-provoking characters who serve as the architects of the plot. The strength of each storyline is intricately tied to the depth and authenticity of the characters it portrays.
Young witchling Filly Tucker needs to master her basic spells before her tenth birthday in order to earn her wand. However, Filly struggles to get even the simplest spell right.
Filly lives in a cosy cottage with her Grandma, who is a famous witch, and her ornery magic cat, Tabasco. One afternoon, as Filly arrives home from playing with her friends, she discovers a large cardboard box outside her front door. The box is meant to transport her to the home of the terrible Twissle twins, known for their unruly, madcap lifestyle and obnoxious spells. The Twissle twins rely on their horrid personalities and crazy tricks to create green meatballs, coax a dozen Canadian geese to soar around the chandelier, and convince a cat who thinks he is a cowboy to ride around the room on the back of a flying Dalmatian dog.
Filly realizes that she should have paid better attention while learning her spells. She quickly understands that it is her responsibility to fix things, but she needs to master her magic first. Will she be able to earn her wand? Only time will tell.
Filly Tucker is unlike any protagonist I’ve ever come across. She’s silly, but she’s innocent and full of courage. Her failure never dulls her spark, and instead of sulking over her mistakes, Filly is ready for any challenge and keeps trying harder. I loved the book, its uncanny characters, and its message.
The Trouble With Filly Tucker? I’d say there is no trouble! She tries so hard to get things right and she is game for anything. Isn’t that the way we should all live our lives? I highly recommend this book!
I’ve found another sole joy in life, yes, that’s “The Trouble with Filly Tucker”. And I enjoyed this book tremendously.
This book tells the story of a girl who, at a very young age, started to figure out how to use her spells. But despite being born into a family of the greatest witches, she doesn’t seem to keep up. She struggles in every spell and fails every trial. Even the most basic spells are difficult for her.
One fine day after she attended a birthday party, she was surprised to come home with a box waiting for her at the doorstep. And this box would bring her to the Twissle twins’ home, her first mission. There, she unintentionally released her powers because of how she was treated by the two, Willy and Billy.
This brilliant rhyming narrative with a fun message and a few great images stirred together makes an enchanting and spellbinding all-time favorite. This is a book for all ages.
The Adventures of Kippy Schofield and the Fantastical Cat is definitely not your typical adventure.
In Hawaii, Kippy is surrounded by a big, loving family and equally fun-loving friends. Kippy’s Gramps is so adorable with his antics. The family had to move to London and life was never the same for Kippy, especially when his father passed away. His brother coaxed him into finding the magic rock at the bottom of the garden. He was struggling to keep happy and believe in magic, especially when Nanny Meane arrived and made it all worse. That was when he met the Fantastical Cat with its blue eyes and the adventures started!
At the end of the day, Kippy understood why Nanny Meane was unhappy as she was and realized he could not stay unhappy forever. Surrounded by love, Kippy with his Fantastical Cat lived life once more!
If you were a boy, almost 10 years of age, would you believe in magic?
I read all the information available about the book including the author and I don’t know but there was something about it that attracted me to it. It had this undeniable pull. I work part-time in our public library and I consume all sorts of media at different age levels including children’s and teen’s books. I believe I have developed an instinct for finding the ones truly worth my time.
This, for me, was a magical book in a literal and spiritual sense. The youngsters will enjoy this, especially those who have been sad. They will be reminded about the magic that they should still be enjoying at this stage of their lives.
At the end of the story, they will believe in magical worlds once again.
Such a substantial read for a children’s book!
There were numerous lines that I liked in the book but one that struck me goes, “What I wouldn’t give to swim with the fishes just like you. Never underestimate just how lucky you are living here in paradise.” This was Gramps, at his old age, speaking. And it made me think about the value of contentment and appreciating the little things in front of you.
Such a realization became even more significant when Kippy had to leave Hawaii and live in London. The kind of home situation he had there was a hostile environment even for a kid. Thank goodness for the magic rock and what it holds!
If I were a younger kid, I too would want to meet the Fantastical Cat and play underground with the other creatures.
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