February 2020, Barrington Stoke, 92 pages, Paperback, Review copy
Summary from Barrington Stoke
What’s that falling from the sky? It’s Magicat!
When
Magicat is knocked off his witch’s broom by a stray firework, he has no
way of getting home to Magic Land. Luckily, he’s found by friends
Jessie and Ali, who look after him while he waits for Wenna Witch to
come and rescue him.
But while they wait, what could be the harm in
doing just a little bit of magic?
Nayu's thoughts
I adore cats. I love magic. I personally wouldn't want Magicat because of the utter chaos that unfolded because of his arrival. He doesn't quite realise the difference between life among witches and among non-magical humans. Both the size and impact of the magical messes Magicat creates have to be read to be believed. But you know what? I love how cute Magicat is. How big his heart is. How helpful he tries to be for Jessie and Ali, who do want to see as much magic as Magicat can manage.
Magicat isn't a fully fledged magical cat. He has to study so he doesn't get behind the other cats, usually I just think of magical cats being simply magical, rather than needing to learn magic themselves, since they are usually with a magical witch. He manages to have an impact on the local bully which I hope might be permanent, just so Jessie and Ali can get some peace. Magicat has to pretend to be a normal cat among the adults, which to be fair he does a good job of. There are so many laughs that counter the tiny bit of sadness when Magicat has to leave, which he does in a unique way.
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