by Anna Dale (Author)
When Joseph Binks is sent to stay with his mother, stepfather and half-sister Esme for Christmas, he is not at all happy. He would have preferred to have spent the time with his father, but his father has been called away to Scotland to attend to a family emergency. And so Christmas does not turn out quite as Joe anticipated...finding himself at the centre of a plot to rid Great Britain of witches, Joe encounters an unlikely witch's coven, their (not always efficient) spells, and a lovely new friend called Twiggy. With the help of his new friends and the brave Esme, Joe is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery. With many brilliant interwoven clues and plot lines, this sparkling novel reaches an exciting and very surprising conclusion. Writing with great confidence, Anna Dale is a remarkable new talent in the world of children's books.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 296
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 06 Sep 2004
ISBN 10: 0747569096
ISBN 13: 9780747569091
Children’s book age: 9-11 Years
Book Overview: A brilliant debut novel by an assured new voice in children's literature. Witches, humour, suspense and a delightful central character give this novel all the winning ingredients Lead Christmas title