When strangeling girl Yesterday Crumb discovers a magical, walking teashop, she feels like she belongs for the first time – until her new life comes crashing down. With adventure and magic in every teacup, this is perfect for readers aged 8-12 and fans of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency and Starfell.
Yesterday Crumb is no ordinary girl. She was born with fox ears that have cursed her to a lonely life working in the circus, and her origins are a complete mystery. But she is about to escape into the adventure of a lifetime when she learns that she’s a strangeling who’s lost her magic.
Taken in by Miss Dumpling the flamboyant Tea Witch, Yesterday is introduced to a magical, walking teashop filled with fantastical customers, a flying teapot turtle called Pascal and powerful spells in every teacup!
Yesterday starts to rediscover her magic and to feel a sense of belonging. But a mysterious figure of darkness is working hard to ensure her new life comes crashing down – and it all starts with a deadly shard of ice in Yesterday’s heart…
But there’s nothing that can’t be solved with a pot of tea, a slice of cake and a BIG dash of magic!
If there’s something I always have time to read, it’s fantasy; I love the feeling of being whisked away to magical and mysterious worlds that are more exciting than our own. Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup definitely delivers on this account. This is the first in a new series by Andy Sagar that follows Yesterday as she makes her way through an enchanting world of mischief and magic.
When reading this, I was immediately immersed in this marvellous new world. Sagar’s worldbuilding is brilliant, and there’s so much to explore in this story world such as mythical creatures and a fantasy tea shop! Even with evil running amok, you’ll feel right at home in Yesterday’s world.
Yesterday herself is a fun and fierce protagonist who felt so relatable. She’s always looking out for her friends and their wellbeing while also trying to face her own issues and insecurities. In Yesterday, Sagar has created a great role model that I hope many young kids will aspire towards. And I can’t talk characters without mentioning Mr Weep. He’s easily one of my favourite villains. Cunning and downright evil, he’s the perfect antithesis to Yesterday’s kind nature.
Full of heart-warming friendships and some unforgettable characters, Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup is a spectacular start to a new series that takes you on a fun and fantastic adventure. With a spellbinding story full of twists and turns, and a loveable host of characters, this is a perfect book for ages 8+.
Buy a copy of Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup here.
Leave a Reply