Earwig and the Witch: A Funny Middle Grade Fantasy of Magic, Mystery, and a Clever Orphan for Kids (Ages 8-12) - Couverture souple

Jones, Diana Wynne

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0062075136 ISBN 13 : 9780062075130

Editeur : Greenwillow Books, 2014

Synopsis

"I would like to declare Diana Wynne Jones an international treasure," proclaimed Neil Gaiman, Newbery Medalist and best-selling author. In this enchanting introduction to Diana Wynne Jones's magical and funny work, Earwig is a fearless young orphan. When she finds herself in a house of dark magic, she does whatever she can to adapt—especially if it means that she'll learn a little magic herself! A young middle grade novel by World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement‒winner Diana Wynne Jones, beautifully illustrated in black and white by Caldecott Medalist Paul O. Zelinsky.

Not every orphan would love living at St. Morwald's Home for Children, but Earwig does. She gets whatever she wants, whenever she wants it, and it's been that way since she was dropped on the orphanage doorstep as a baby. But all that changes the day Bella Yaga and the Mandrake come to St. Morwald's, disguised as foster parents. Earwig is whisked off to their mysterious house full of invisible rooms, potions, and spell books, with magic around every corner. Most children would run in terror from a house like that . . . but not Earwig. Using her own cleverness—with a lot of help from a talking cat—she decides to show the witch who's boss.

• A Very Unlikely Heroine: Earwig loves her life at the orphanage where everyone does exactly what she wants. Being adopted by a witch wasn't part of the plan, but she'll make it work.
• A Strange Found Family: Her new "parents" are a grumpy witch named Bella Yaga and a mysterious, powerful man called the Mandrake who must never be disturbed.
• Witches and Magic for Kids: The house is full of invisible rooms, bubbling potions, and spell books, but Earwig is more interested in learning magic than being a servant.
• A Talking Animal Sidekick: She's not alone in her quest to take charge—a talking black cat named Thomas becomes her reluctant partner in magical mischief.

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

In a career spanning four decades, award-winning author Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011) wrote more than forty books of fantasy for young readers. Characterized by magic, multiple universes, witches, and wizards—and a charismatic nine-lived enchanter—her books are filled with unlimited imagination, dazzling plots, and an effervescent sense of humor that earned her legendary status in the world of fantasy. Her books, published to international acclaim, have earned a wide array of honors, including two Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Honors and the British Fantasy Society’s Karl Edward Wagner Award for having made a significant impact on fantasy. Acclaimed director and animator Hayao Miyazaki adapted Howl’s Moving Castle into a major motion picture, which was nominated for an Academy Award.

Paul O. Zelinsky is the illustrator of many acclaimed books for children. He is the illustrator of Kelly Bingham’s Z Is for Moose and Circle, Square, Moose; Jack Prelutsky’s Awful Ogre’s Awful Day; Emily Jenkins’s Toys Go Out; Alex London’s Still Life; and Anne Isaac’s Dust Devil. He is also the creator of the now-classic interactive book The Wheels on the Bus. His retelling of Rapunzel was awarded the 1998 Caldecott Medal. Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, and Swamp Angel, with different authors, all garnered him a Caldecott Honor. Paul O. Zelinsky lives in New York.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Her name is Earwig, and she has been at the orphanage ever since she was a baby. That's how she likes it. She has a best friend, Custard, and everyone does exactly what Earwig wants. She never wants to leave, so she makes sure that no one ever picks her. But one day, a very strange couple adopts her and takes her home to Thirteen Lime Avenue. They try to make themselves look ordinary. But they are not ordinary, not in the least. There is a lot of magic brewing at Thirteen Lime Avenue. And Earwig just might discover that she likes it.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Greenwillow Books
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0062075136
• ISBN 13: 9780062075130
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Zelinsky Paul O.
• Nombre de pages: 128
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