Overview
A shop-witch and a hero must work together to fulfil an important quest in this magical adventure from award-winning children’s author Aisha Bushby. In a magical world where heroes go on exciting quests while witches keep everything running behind the scenes, Laurel works in her parents’ shop, supplying everything from enchanted yarn to magical carpets. The shop is struggling after the opening of a big shopping centre nearby, so when a hero waltzes in with a long list of expensive items, Laurel sees an opportunity to help. But there’s one item on the list that isn’t in stock, and it’s going to be very tricky to find, so join Laurel and her wise cat familiar as they take the reluctant hero on a quest to save her parents’ shop. Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.
Full Product Details
Author: Aisha Bushby ,
Patri de Pedro ,
Ailsa Bathgate
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd
Dimensions:
Width: 12.90cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 19.80cm
Weight: 0.140kg
ISBN: 9780008688516
ISBN 10: 0008688516
Pages: 80
Publication Date: 12 September 2024
Recommended Age: 7 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Young adult
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Children / Juvenile
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""Aisha Bushby casts a spell over young readers with an enchanting new adventure starring a shop-witch and a hero who must work together to fulfil an important quest … super-fun fantasy adventure full of magical exploits and hilarious mishaps, all brought to life by the charming artwork of Patri de Pedro … Truly spellbinding!"" – Lancaster Guardian ""A magical world packed with everyday magic carpets, spells, potions and dragons … an engaging story for any 7+ young reader."" – Letterbox Project ""Gorgeous characters in a magical world of witches, friendship, fun and adventure."" – Sue Elliott-Nicholls, audiobook narrator
""Laurel the shop-witch works in her parents’ magical emporium, but customers and adventures are thin on the ground – until a young hero appears on a time-sensitive quest, and Laurel must track down some enchanted armour to save the day. An engaging, highly readable 6+ magical adventure."" – The Guardian ""Aisha Bushby casts a spell over young readers with an enchanting new adventure starring a shop-witch and a hero who must work together to fulfil an important quest … super-fun fantasy adventure full of magical exploits and hilarious mishaps, all brought to life by the charming artwork of Patri de Pedro … Truly spellbinding!"" – Lancaster Guardian ""A magical world packed with everyday magic carpets, spells, potions and dragons … an engaging story for any 7+ young reader."" – Letterbox Project ""Gorgeous characters in a magical world of witches, friendship, fun and adventure."" – Sue Elliott-Nicholls, audiobook narrator ""An enchanting, magical adventure."" — Book Craic, blog
“A sweet, captivating story with a sprinkle of magic and dusting of fun … Charmed the pants off us.” – Mini Travellers, blog on Suitcase S(witch)
Author Information
Aisha Bushby is a writer who combines heartbreaking emotional stories and unforgettable characters with a sprinkling of magic. She was selected as one of only four previously unpublished authors in the Stripes anthology, A Change is Gonna Come, alongside writers such as Patrice Lawrence, Tanya Byrne and Nikesh Shukla. The anthology was awarded a YA Book Prize Special Achievement Award. Her debut novel, A Pocketful of Stars (2019), was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and the Branford Boase and described as 'poignant and atmospheric' by the Guardian. Her second novel Moonchild: Voyage of the Lost and Found (2020), is the first in a new series of magical fantasy adventures, inspired by The Arabian Nights. You can follow her on Twitter @aishabushby.
