The Sprite Sisters — Sheridan Winn

FIRE, WATER, EARTH, AIR

Magic at Drysdale's School is the 7th title in Sheridan Winn's bestselling Sprite Sister series about the magical adventures of Flame, Marina, Ash and Ariel. Aimed at readers aged 7-13 years, the books have sold over 450,000 copies. Sheridan Winn is the eldest of four sisters and grew up in a big, old house in the country and the Sprite stories are in part based on her own experiences.

It's the autumn term at Drysdale's School and Zak makes a strong impression at his new boarding school - not all of it good. A few weeks before, he used his dark magic to summon the terrifying invasion of screeglings to Sprite Towers. Nervous of what Zak may do next, the Sprite Sisters keep a wary distance from him at school. However, despite her anger, 14-year old Marina still finds herself drawn to the troubled boy when they come face to face. Flame, 15, has her own worries about keeping her magic power secret from her boyfriend, Quinn.

Meanwhile Ash's power of Earth draws her to a mysterious stone in the school grounds, which she believes may hold the key to a magic pathway. Zak is not far behind her, and senses that something in this pathway will help rid him of the dark power that is consuming him. With time running out for Zak, the Sprite Sisters and their cousin Verena must find a way into the magic pathway - but much more than any of them had ever imagined awaits them there.