A Snicker of Magic, Natalie Lloyd. As soon as Felicity Pickle's mom feels it is time to leave, she ups and moves her and her sister, Frannie Jo, to a new place, a new house, a new school. Nowhere does she call home, until they venture into Midnight Gulch, Tennessee, a place once full of magic but also a curse that took it all away. Felicity collects words and keeps a blue book full of them where "lonely" seems to be a recurring theme. She meets Jonah, aka Beedle, who changes the lives of others, as well as her life in ways that she never expected. They strike up a deal that she will use her collection of words to write and read a poem at "the duel" forcing her artistic mother to hang around a bit longer. Not only does the poem touch a part of her mom's heart, it moves her to finally begin painting again. The small town holds many stories and tales and secrets that Felicity sorts through to learn more of her own background. But through it all, she finds a home and learns that Midnight Gulch still has a "snicker of magic."

This is a lighthearted story that would make a nice read aloud. It is one about loss and loneliness, hope and a home. It leaves you with a sense of contentment and happiness.