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What is this book’s title? Or who was the author?

I read this book a long time ago and recently was trying to think of the name. However, all I can remember is one of the main characters was a girl named Gwendolyn with a bad attitute. She and her little brother were orphans and sent to live with some other people. Gwendolyn was stealing the magic powers she possessed from her brother and almost got him killed. The cover showed a girl in dark clothes with red hair standing with a little boy and a young dragon. As much as I try, I cannot remember the author’s name or the book title. It’s much appreciated if you can help me!

A Charmed Life: Growing Up in Macbeth’s Castle
by Liza Campbell
Orphaned, Eric and Gwendoline are taken to live in Chrestomanci’s castle. Neither settles. Things come to a head when Gwendoline steals off to another world, magicing a replacement for herself from a parallel world. The real surprise is when Cat learns he is a powerful enchanter and Gwen has been using his power to boost hers. He also learns he has nine lives, or did before Gwen stole some, and will be the next Chrestomanci. It all comes together very nicely after some funny standoffs between Gwendoline and her cousin Julia, evenly marched in the magic stakes.

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Gladys the Dragon Meets Lady Gwendolyn
Written by Elsie Bell
Illustrated in colour by Ray Schofield

ISBN: 1-871044-69-3 | Price: £3.45 | 24 pages | Paperback
Book 5 of a timeless series of stories that children aged 2-8 years old will love to listen to, whilst the older children of this age group can also learn to read the specially prepared caption text on the right hand pages – a useful introduction for young readers.

‘Beautifully illustrated stories about a friendly dragon.’

‘Wonderful bedtime reading for parents and grandparents.’

‘Children will want to hear these stories over and over again.’

The Author

Elsie Bell was born in Manchester and at one time organised a playgroup in Cheshire. She now lives in the Lake District and has four children and eight grandchildren. She is a member of a Lancaster University Writers Group. Her hobbies include walking, sailing, swimming, and involvement with the Brownies and Guides in Hawkshead through membership of the Trefoil Guild.

The Illustrator

Ray Schofield studied at Lancaster College of Art, and obtained a degree at Leeds School of Art before teaching in Whitehaven, Cumbria. He lives and works now in the Old School House at Overton on the Lune Estuary, and has five children and two grandchildren. His work includes painting and sculpting wildlife in the Lake District, and illustrating calendars and children’s books.

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