{"title":"Series: Elfies Spellbook","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eElfies Spellbook\u003c\/strong\u003e series weaves a diverse tapestry of knowledge, blending practical guides with explorations of culture, history, and human endeavour. From the art of garden design and the intricacies of electrical engineering to the rich depths of eighteenth-century poetry and pivotal moments in history, these books offer insightful perspectives across a spectrum of disciplines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a thoughtful journey through subjects ranging from technological innovation and political impact to creative expression and adventurous exploration. 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Her family have an enchanted bakery, and even an adorable gingerbread man familiar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut Faustine is also a bit of a disaster magnet, who has a habit of getting herself into trouble, then relying on Elfie to help her out...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn between an accidental snowstorm and attacks by upset gingerbread men, Elfie will uncover a family mystery dating back to World War II. 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Elfie's is a notebook, which she fills with stories—just like her mum used to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnly it turns out, the notebook isn't a notebook. It's a grimoire—a witch's spellbook! And when Elfie writes her stories in it, magic comes to life...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow Elfie must work out how to use her magic for good, and help solve a mystery which has torn a small village in Northern France apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Elfie's second adventure, \u003cem\u003eThe Song of the Cicadas\u003c\/em\u003e, Elfie, Louette and Magda arrive in their book-bus in Gonerbes, a sun-baked village in Provence. They've come to visit Alistair Kinloch, a writer who was a friend of their maman. But Elfie quickly finds a new mystery to solve: someone has been threatening Alistair, and his beloved vintage typewriter, a gift from Maman, has been stolen... 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