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Ruby Wishfingers: Toad-Ally Magic

By Deborah Kelly
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In Ruby Wishfingers: Toad-Ally Magic by Deborah Kelly, young Ruby discovers she has inherited extraordinary magical abilities. With her newfound powers, Ruby navigates everyday challenges and wonderful adventures, making life anything but ordinary. As she experiments with her magic, hilarity and mishaps ensue, capturing the whimsical charm of childhood and the enchanting possibilities of magic.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a penchant for magical adventures and quirky characters. With a touch of humour and an engaging story full of whimsical fun, it's perfect for young readers who love tales of imagination and enchantment.

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Join Ruby and her little brother, Jellybean on another extraordinary adventure exploring a winter wonderland, experiencing life as a slimy toad and finding out what happens when magic falls into the wrong paws!

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Ruby Wishfingers: Toad-Ally Magic features Ruby, who is back with her magical wishes once again. With holiday plans buzzing in her mind, Ruby's fingertips are already tingling with magic.

However, everything changes when Mum announces that Ruby's horrible little toad of a cousin is coming to stay. This unwelcome news presents a problem that can't simply be wished away.

In an attempt to make the best of the situation, Ruby's wish to turn her cousin into a real toad ends up breaking magic's most important rule.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781925139815

Publisher: Wombat Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 August 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Wombat Books

Illustration: Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Leigh Hedstrom

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 70

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Deborah Kelly Fiction General Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

Deb Kelly is an award-winning, internationally published. She is a Role Model for Books in Homes & reviews books for Reading Time magazine.

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