The Sticky Witch

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The enchanting story of The Sticky Witch by Hilary McKay follows the young protagonist and a witch with a penchant for getting into sticky situations. Set in a whimsical world, the tale is filled with mystery and magic, blending charming characters with humorous adventures, making it an engaging read for children.
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You might delight in this enchanting story if you revel in whimsical tales filled with humour and mischief. Crafted by a beloved author known for her engaging storytelling, this book offers an adventure brimming with charm and imaginative twists that will captivate young readers and anyone who enjoys a touch of magic in everyday life.

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The Sticky Witch

Tom and Ellie are staying with terrible witchy Aunt Tab, in her sticky house with its sinister treacle pond. Can Tom and Ellie escape...or are they stuck? Barrington Stoke specialise in books for reluctant, struggling and dyslexic readers.

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Warm, magical and funny family tale from an award-winning author. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+


Tom, Ellie and Whiskers the Cat have to go and live with witchy Aunt Tab when their parents set off on a raft around the world. But staying with Aunt Tab turns out to be worse than they first thought – everything in her house is covered with sticky treacle! Can Tom and Ellie escape, or are they stuck? Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8+

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781125991

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 November 2016

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Barrington Stoke Ltd

Edition: New edition

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Mike Phillips
  • Illustrated by Mike Phillips

Audience: Children, Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 5.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 72

About the Author

Hilary McKay is one of Britain's best-loved children's authors. Her books-including Saffy's Angel, The Skylarks' War, and The Swallows' Flight -have been published in over 30 languages and have won the Costa Children's Book Award, the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Nestle Smarties Book Prize Gold Award, and countless other accolades. Mike Phillips was born in Guyana, came to Britain as a child and grew up in London. A journalist, broadcaster and university lecturer before becoming a full time writer, his series of crime fiction novels began with ‘Blood Rights’ (1989), adapted for BBC television, and his reputation as a historian was established with ‘Windrush: The Irresistible Rise of Multi-Racial Britain’ (1998). Mike writes for the Guardian, and works as Cross Cultural curator at Tate Britain.

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