Overview
Following yet another of Esmerelda's failed spells, Wanda, her mother and her granny have to move to a new town. AGAIN. Then Esmerelda receives a letter from the World Wide Web of Witches & Warlocks, informing her that she has to undergo an assessment carried out by Mr. Pincer, the Chief Whip, who is determined to put an end to Esmerelda's witching career, once and for all. Wanda is certain her mother will fail the test. Part of her wants her to. Then her mother wouldn't be a witch anymore and Wanda would get what she has always wanted . . . an ordinary life.
Full Product Details
Author: Ciara Geraghty ,
Fay Austin
Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
Imprint: Bonnier Books Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 12.80cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 19.70cm
Weight: 0.128kg
ISBN: 9781804188552
ISBN 10: 1804188557
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 22 May 2025
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Not yet available
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Reviews
'Delightful... sprinkled with magic' -- Harriet Muncaster * author of Isadora Moon * 'Quirky characters and funny magical antics ... Wanda Broom is wickedly good!' -- Sheena Dempsey * author of Pablo and Splash * 'I'm so glad that Miss Flint wasn't my teacher in school! A fun book with a sense of silliness that children love' -- Lucy Kennedy * author of The Friendship Fairies series * 'Wanda Broom is fun and fantastical from start to finish. It is so packed with peculiar potions and magical mayhem it'll cast a spell on you - just be careful it doesn't turn you into a goat too! I can't wait to read what comes next for Wanda Broom and her high-flying mum' -- Shane Hegarty * author of the Boot series * With charming characters, hilarious spell mishaps and a diabolical teacher, Wanda Broom is sure to keep readers cackling and dipping back in for seconds' -- Nicola Colton * author of Jasper and Scruff * 'It's a rare book to have me grinning from page one as this one did! A gem!' -- Philip Ardagh * author of Grubtown Tales * 'A charming story for younger readers. Poor Wanda is mortified by her mum who is the worst witch in the world ... or is she? Packed with friendship ups and downs, school adventures and spells that go horribly wrong, it's perfect for fans of The Friendship Fairies series and the Isadora Moon books' -- Sarah Webb 'I loved it ... A great read full of magic and fun!' -- Úna Woods * author of A Spooktacular Place to Be and Have You Seen the Dublin Vampire? *
Author Information
Ciara Geraghty (Author) Ciara Geraghty is a bestselling Irish novelist. She lives in Dublin with her family and her dog Gary, who still thinks he's a puppy despite being six. When she is not writing, Ciara loves reading, swimming in the sea and playing her violin. She also co-hosts the podcast BookBirds. She is the author of 10 books for adults. This is her first children's book. Fay Austin (Illustrator) Fay Austin lives with her family in Surrey. From a very young age, Fay had the bug for writing and illustrating picture books. Self-taught, Fay has spent the last 14 years wrapped up in children's stories and imaginations working as a creative practitioner in schools and theatrical settings. Fay is at her happiest with a cup of tea in one hand and a pencil in the other.
