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Publisher: Volo - Hyperion/Disney
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ISBN: 0-7868-5257-7
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Format Reviewed: Paperback
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Genre: Children/Fantasy
Reviewed: 2004
Reviewer: Carisa Weeaks
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The Power of Five
W.I.T.C.H. series, No. 1
Adapted by Elizabeth Lenhard


Will and Taranee are the new girls at Sheffield Institute, one of the most prominent private schools in Heatherfield. After making a less than magical first impression on the principal, Ms. Knickerbocker, both girls find out just how different the new world they’re in is. They make friends with Cornelia, one of the independent popular girls who makes friends with who she wants, Irma, the gossip queen and all-around goof, and Hay-Lin, the talented, comedic artist of the group who defines the word “cool”. All five of the girls begin to discover that their town and school aren’t what makes their lives “different” – it’s the powers they each discover on their own which continue to become stronger. They soon find that these powers – the powers of earth, air, water, fire, and an unknown power which Will cannot figure out – were given to them for a specific (not to mention extremely SCARY) reason. To protect the veil that separates their world from the evil world of Metamoor and the evil monsters that are bent on taking over both worlds.

The Power of Five is an incredibly adorable read. Each girl has their own connection with the elements and each other. Making their interactions with each other as intense as a group of 13-year-olds with magical powers can make them. Every one of the characters in the series has their own plethora of quirks and deep dark secrets that make the reader latch onto every word until they come to the blank back cover. I don’t want anyone to be misled by the series’ title. They are not practicing Wiccans. They are just five ordinary girls who are given supernatural powers by fictional characters in a fantasy world. I recommend it for anyone who loves anything sassy and outright adorable.

Also, there’s an extra bonus to each book. The beginning and end of each book in the series are illustrated comic strips, giving the reader a better look at the characters they are reading about.