The Apprentice Witch - Couverture souple

Nicol, James

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1910655155 ISBN 13 : 9781910655153

Editeur : Chicken House Ltd, 2016

Synopsis

Studio Ghibli meets Diana Wynne Jones in the first spellbinding APPRENTICE WITCH book!

'Reminded me of the best of the Worst Witch books' ABI ELPHINSTONE

'A charming tale of magic, bravery and friendship, reminiscent of Diana Wynne Jones.' GUARDIAN

'The Apprentice Witch is entirely more charming, adventurous, and full of heart than a book has any right to be.' TRENTON LEE STEWART

'A delightful, witty and vivid story' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE

Arianwyn fluffs her witch’s assessment. Awarded the dull bronze disc of an apprentice – to the glee of her arch-rival, Gimma – she’s sent to protect the remote, dreary town of Lull.

But her new life is far from boring. Turns out Gimma is the pompous mayor’s favourite niece – and worse, she opens a magical rift in the nearby forest.

As Arianwyn struggles with her spells, it’s soon clear there’s much more than her pride at stake …

• A bewitching debut set in a world of domestic magic – a refreshingly small-world fantasy perfect for readers aged 9 and up.
  
• A spellbinding read, tapping into important themes of overcoming failure and building self-esteem.
• Filled with thrills, pesky magical conundrums, outlandish creatures and an enchanted forest, yet retains its warm soul and earthy charm!

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

Nicol's debut offers a fresh take on the genre... Infused with mystery, adventure and bundles of charm. (Fiona Noble, The Bookseller)

A charming tale of magic, bravery and friendship, reminiscent of Diana Wynne Jones. (The Guardian)

Raced through [James Nicol s] gorgeously magical Apprentice Witch reminded me of the best of the Worst Witch books & that moon hare is divine. (Abi Elphinstone, author of The Dreamsnatcher)

A delightful, witty and vivid story in the vein of Diane Wynne Jones or Kelly Barnhill. I absolutely loved Nicol s deft characterisation and evocative settings and it made me laugh out loud in parts! (Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink & Stars) ---

Présentation de l'éditeur

Arianwyn fluffs her witch's assessment. Awarded the dull bronze disc of an apprentice - to the glee of her arch-rival, Gimma - she's sent to protect the remote, dreary town of Lull. But her new life is far from boring. Turns out Gimma is the pompous mayor's favourite niece - and worse, she opens a magical rift in the nearby forest. As Arianwyn struggles with her spells, it's soon clear there's much more than her pride at stake ...

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Chicken House Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1910655155
• ISBN 13: 9781910655153
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: WordUnited GmbH; distribution@wordunited.com; ; Theodorstrasse 105; DUSSELDORF; 40472; Allemagne