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The Green-Fingered Witch
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A funny rhyming story from an exciting new author and illustrator team. Perfect for Halloween! When Cress starts Witch School, she soon finds out she’s not like the other pupils. Her clothes are wrong, and she can’t fly a broom or make potions. In fact, the...
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A funny rhyming story from an exciting new author and illustrator team. Perfect for Halloween!
A funny, rhyming illustrated picture book for children - perfect for Halloween!
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A funny rhyming story from an exciting new author and illustrator team. Perfect for Halloween!
When Cress starts Witch School, she soon finds out she’s not like the other pupils. Her clothes are wrong, and she can’t fly a broom or make potions. In fact, the only witchy thing about Cress is her green fingers. But, when there are no pumpkins for the school Halloween party, it’s Cress’s turn to show off her own magic and be top of the class!
The Green-Fingered Witch is a fun rhyming story about finding your strengths, showing that there’s a little bit of magic in everyone!
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780008408619
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 August 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: HarperCollins
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Steven Lenton
- Illustrated by Steven Lenton
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 3.0mm
Width: 259.0mm
Height: 265.0mm
Weight: 210g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Steven Lenton has been the winner of the Waterstones Picture Book of the Month and the Times Children's Book of the Week. He also illustrates fiction for David Baddiel, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, and is the Sainsbury's Prize-winning illustrator of The Nothing to See Here Hotel series.
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