The Magician's Daughter - Couverture souple

Lewis, Caryl

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1529078164 ISBN 13 : 9781529078169

Editeur : Macmillan Children's Books, 2023

Synopsis

'This heartwarming, witty and touching story is all about hope and belief . . . An absolute delight.' – Daily Mail

Discover the power of true magic in this funny, exciting, big-hearted story by Caryl Lewis, the award-winning author of Seed and The Magician's Daughter. Perfect for boys and girls of 8 to 12. Illustrated throughout by George Ermos.

After one hilarious, disastrous magic show too many, Abby’s dad decides it’s time to give up showbiz. Until the day Abby finds a mysterious, dusty old book of spells among her mum's things. Mum had always been the dazzling magician, after all. As Abby practises, each new spell brings wonder and joy, not only to Abby and her dad, but also to the whole community.

Nothing lasts forever, though, and after each public performance another spell vanishes from the book. So before the magic disappears forever, Abby and Dad plan one final, spectacular, impossible show . . .

Praise for Caryl Lewis's debut SEED:
'Some books are about magic. Some books ARE magic' - Frank Cottrell-Boyce

'A near-perfect blend of witty humour, rollicking adventure [and] compelling characters.' – Daily Mail

Shortlisted for Breakthrough Children's Book of the Year, The Week Junior Book Awards

Shortlisted for the Brandford Boase Award 2023

A propos du livre

À propos des auteurs

Caryl Lewis is a multi-award-winning Welsh novelist, children’s writer, playwright and screenwriter. Her breakthrough novel Martha, Jac a Sianco is widely regarded as a modern classic of Welsh literature, is on the Welsh curriculum, and the film adaptation - with a screenplay by Lewis herself – went on to win six Welsh BAFTAS. Lewis’s other screenwriting work includes BBC/S4C thrillers Hinterland and Hidden. Lewis has won Wales Book of the Year three times and is the only writer to have won in both languages. Caryl’s work for children has twice scooped the Tir na n-Og Award, and has been shortlisted for both the Branford Boase and The Week Junior Awards. Her picture books include The Boy Who Dreamed Dragons and The Boy and the Octopus, both illustrated by Carmen Saldana, and I Love You Every Colour illustrated by Jill Calder. Lewis is a visiting lecturer in Creative Writing at Cardiff University, and lives with her family on a farm near Aberystwyth.

George Ermos is a Derby based illustrator who graduated from the university of Lincoln in 2014. Since graduating he has worked on illustrating many stories, preferring titles with historical or mysterious themes. His interest in history has led to an obsession with all things old and time-worn, from retro packaging to antique curios, the hunt for more illustrative inspiration never ends.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Macmillan Children's Books
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1529078164
• ISBN 13: 9781529078169
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Ermos George
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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