The Witch's Children

The Witch's Children

by Russell Ayto (Illustrator), Ursula Jones (Author)

Synopsis

Look out! The witch's children are coming and that means TROUBLE! Out in the park one windy day, they try out their magic: Gemma's turned into a frog, the ice cream van into a coach, the squirrels into footmen. But then the witch's children don't know how to break the spells! How will they return everything to normal? Get Mum to sort it out, of course! Ages 3+.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Edition: UK ed.
Publisher: Orchard
Published: 25 Jul 2002

ISBN 10: 1841211141
ISBN 13: 9781841211145
Children’s book age: 0-5 Years
Book Overview: The first in the Witch's Children picture book series from the 2008 Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning team.

Media Reviews
The wind positively whistles through the pages ... a story where spells run wild and extraordinary accidents keep occurring ... guaranteed to blow the cobwebs away * Junior Education *
Funny and reassuring ... with wacky ilustrations * Publishing News *
This anything-can-happen tales is told with witty text and illustrations, and has has a satisfyingly reassuring outcome * The Guardian *
The illustrations are wacky, full of life ... outstanding * Child Education *
Highly recommended * School Librarian *
A very pleasing variant on the themes of mischief and magic * Books For Keeps *
Full of expression and humour * Book Trust *
Author Bio
Ursula Jones is the author of The Witch's Children, and The Witch's Children and the Queen, winner of the 2003 Nestle Gold Award, the Witch's Children go to School, winner of 2008 inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize. Ursula is an actress and author, and lives in France and London. Russell was born in Chichester, Sussex and bought up in Oxfordshire. At school he loved both drawing and sciences and once thought about becoming a zoologist. He has worked in a medical laboratory and as as postman, but his favourite job is being an artist! The thing he loves best is the chance to be creative and use his imagination to make characters come to life. He has illustrated many picture books and been shortlisted for the Nestle Award, the Mother Goose Award and the Blue Peter Book Awards, and won the 2008 inaugural Roald Dahl Funny Prize for the Witch's Children go to School.