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A Reluctant Witch's Guide to Magic

By Shivaun Plozza
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A Reluctant Witch's Guide to Magic by Shivaun Plozza is a delightful children's book that follows the adventures of Willa, a young girl who unexpectedly discovers she comes from a lineage of witches. Struggling to embrace her magical abilities, she navigates the ups and downs of spellcasting, friendship, and finding her place in the world. It's a charming tale about self-discovery and the whimsical challenges of mastering magic.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by stories of magic and mischief, wrapped in a humorous and heartwarming adventure. This enchanting tale follows a young witch navigating her newfound powers, appealing to readers who love tales of growing up and discovering where they truly belong. Perfect for those who enjoy a blend of whimsy and personal growth in a fantastical setting.

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Kiki from Kiki's Delivery Service meets Cressida Cowell in this funny, quirky middle-grade fantasy about Willa, who must unravel a witchy mystery to save her city, her friends and herself.

Willa is just an ordinary non-magical girl, living in the Wildโ€” a city squished between two warring witch covens. She spends her days dodging wayward spellsโ€”from raining frogs to dancing chickensโ€”all because of the witch war! No wonder she hates witches.

But one day she's not ordinary at all. She discovers she does, indeed, have magic and she must choose between the two witch covens or she'll explode! Her attempts to control her magic are interrupted by a rogue witch, who begins casting nefarious spells against the Ordinary Folk. What does the witch want and what does it have to do with Willa?

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761043994

Publisher: Penguin Random House Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 July 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Puffin

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 204g

Pages: 288

Collections

Children's Books Children's Fiction Childrenโ€™s, Teenage and Educational Fantasy General Fiction Penguin Books Sci-Fi & Fantasy Shivaun Plozza Young Adult

About the Author

Shivaun Plozza is an award-winning Children's and YA writer. Her critically acclaimed debut novel, Frankie, was a CBCA Notable Book, shortlisted for the Inky Awards, Highly Commended at the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards and won the YA category of the Davitt Awards. Her second novel, Tin Heart, was released in March 2018 - both of Shivaun's books have sold into multiple territories. Her short story 'The Point' is part of Where the Shoreline Used to Be, an anthology of YA fiction, and 'The Challenge' is part of the footy-themed collection for children Speccy-tacular AFL Stories. Other short works have appeared in various journals, magazines and anthologies. When she's not writing she works as an editor and manuscript assessor.

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