The author's pleasure in this book is almost tangible. Her idiosyncratic hero gets a back story that is of the same flavour as the books about the adult Chrestomanci. There is nothing complex here but the book is not mere fluff. ( )

Christopher has the ability to travel to other worlds. His uncle exploits this talent, until Christopher realises his skill as an enchanter.
Although the story was rather predictable, it was still an absorbing read. I liked the Goddess best. -Vicki ( )

Fantastic worlds, unnatural love for cricket and magicians.

Christopher has no idea what normal is as he gets bumped from weird life to weird life and then he gets adopted/recruited by Chrestomanci.

Christopher has always visited other worlds he calls Anywheres after going to bed. When his uncle suggests trying to meet someone there and helping in some experiments, Christopher is excited and willing to do what he can. In the meantime, his father suspects Christopher has nine lives and should be put in the care of Chrestomanci, which is not something Christopher wants.

I could work out what was really going on long before Christopher could and got a little impatient with him being quite dense and self-centred - but overall, I found the book quite enjoyable. ( )

This is a prequel to Charmed Life and is very similar. I rented this book several times from our local library, then one day saw it on their 'Books for Sale' trolley. So I just had to buy it! A bargain at 50p. ( )