Review: Perfect Patchwork Purse By Corey Ann Haydu and Illustrated by Luisa Uribe

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Summary

Family magic saves the day for best-friend-cousins Del and Alma in the third Hand-Me-Down Magic book! With adorable illustrations and short, easy-to-read chapters, this series is perfect for fans of Ivy & Bean and Dory Fantasmagory.

Alma knew it the first time she saw it: The patchwork purse in the window of the Curious Cousins Secondhand Shoppe was magical. Special. Perfect. But when her friend Cassie spots the purse and buys it, what could Alma do but agree that the purse really did look just right on Cassie?

Del decides it’s up to her to bring some homespun magic back into Alma’s life, and she’s got just the plan to do it. After all, she is the EXPERT on magic!

All she needs is some glitter and lots and lots of glue . . . because she knows magic can always come from the most unexpected places, but most importantly, that best-friend-cousins never let each other down.

Review

This was a pleasant surprise. This was my first experience with the series. Perfect Patchwork Purse, is the third book in Corey Ann Haydu's Hand-Me-Down series. There is so much to love about this book. Anything involving something magical always brings fun to a book. The story was one that was easy to follow and had some wonderful takeaways that makes you want to follow. The beautiful friendship between the girls, familial loyalty and the willingness to be a true friend really shine throughout. One of the best parts of the book is the beautiful illustrations by Luisa Uribe. The girls are so adorable and give off a warm welcoming that you feel like you want to be there friends. There is a sneak peek in the end with the introduction to the upcoming book in the back, The Mysterious Tea Set. I'd recommend this book and series. The book is recommended for ages 6-10.