Jessica Haggerthwaite: Media Star

by Tim Archbold (Illustrator), Emma Barnes (Author)

• Used

  Illustrated
  2003

  $4.19

  Jessica, true to form, is still concentrating on her plans to win the Nobel Prize for Science - this time though she is trying a different tack - planning on making herself a TV star by presenting her own science show! At present though the TV companies aren't showing much interest To distract Jessica from this problem is a feud that is growing up between her mother (still practising as a witch) and a newcomer to the area who is threatening serious competition as a rival magical practitioner Knowing Jessica's mother, fireworks are sure to explode! Acclaim for 'Jessica Haggerthwaite: Witch Dispatcher' 'take a look at this unusual, funny little book that takes a sidelong glance at family relationships.' Amazon.co.uk 'A great read from a bright new talent' The Guardian ' gives the standard domestic magical comedy some bright twists' Times

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $3.25

  Guess what!' demanded Mrs Haggerthwaite, bursting in through the kitchen door. 'I have the most amazing news. I'm going to be a professional witch!'...There was a long, long silence. Jessica Haggerthwaite and her brother Midge are not impressed by what they see as one of their mother's latest hare-brained schemes. So Jessica sets herself up as 'Jessica Haggerthwaite - Witch Dispatcher' and tries to thwart her mother at every turn. But her plans go horribly wrong. Her father leaves home and it appears their whole family is going to fall apart...A brilliantly clever book that examines how the actions of each member of the family effects the others.