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Diary of an Accidental Witch

By Perdita Cargill and Honor Cargill
Series: Diary of an Accidental Witch
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Diary of an Accidental Witch by Perdita Cargill and Honor Cargill tells the story of Bea Black, a young girl who moves to a new town and accidentally enrols in a school for witches instead of the ordinary school next door. As she tries to fit in with her magical classmates, Bea faces quirky challenges and magical mishaps, all while keeping her new identity a secret. Perfect for young readers, this charming tale blends humour with magical adventures.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you love enchanting tales filled with magic and humour. It captures the adventure of discovering new powers and the challenges of fitting in, making it perfect for young readers with a taste for witchcraft and quirky, relatable characters.

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A perfect potion of magic and mischief, Diary of an Accidental Witch is The Worst Witch meets Tom Gates.

Monday 20th September
I’M AT WITCH SCHOOL! Now would be a really good time to discover I can do magic…

Bea Black has just moved to Little Spellshire, a town with a magical secret. When her dad accidentally enrols her at the local witch school, she has to get to grips with some interesting new classes, like, NOW! Also on her to do list? Make friends, look after the grumpy class frog AND do everything humanly magically possible to stay on a broom…

But with the Halloween Ball on the horizon, will she be able to master her wand skills in time to WOW? And more importantly, can she keep her newfound magical abilities a secret from dad?

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Diary of an Accidental Witch by Perdita and Honor Cargill is praised as a fun, imaginative read, perfect for children aged eight and older. The book combines humour and magic as it follows Bea's humorous misadventures in a magical community. Both the writing and Katie Saunders’s illustrations contribute to its charm, making it a delightful exploration of themes like family, friendship, and magic.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781760656607

Publisher: Walker Books Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: Walker Books Australia

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Katie Saunders

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 131.0mm

Height: 199.0mm

Weight: 217g

Pages: 224

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Honor Cargill Perdita Cargill Series: Diary of an Accidental Witch Young Adult

About the Author

Honor and Perdita Cargill are a daughter/mother writing partnership and the authors of Waiting for Callback and Diary of an Accidental Witch. Originally from the Scottish Highlands, Perdita spent many years as a barrister before turning to writing fiction. Honor, having recently graduated from Oxford, is working on fiction and non-fiction writing projects as well as studying for a Masters at The Courtauld Institute. They both live in London.

Katie Saunders knew she wanted to be an illustrator when she had a picture published in Twinkie Magazine at the age of five. Katie worked as a teacher before becoming a full-time illustrator. She enjoys working with bright colours and experimenting with textures to create cute characters that children will love. Katie’s book, Touch and Explore: Little Frog, for Caterpillar Books was shortlisted for the 2012 Sheffield Children’s Book Award in the Baby Book Award section.

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