Earwig and the Witch by Diana Wynne Jones (English) Paperback Book

Description: Earwig and the Witch by Diana Wynne Jones Now a major motion picture from Studio Ghibli. Deliciously entertaining. – GuardianA magical story for young readers from the author of Howls Moving Castle and Charmed Life, Diana Wynne Jones. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Now a major motion picture from Studio Ghibli. Deliciously entertaining. – GuardianA magical story for young readers from the author of Howls Moving Castle and Charmed Life, Diana Wynne Jones. Earwig was left at St Morwalds Home for Children as a baby. Unlike the other orphans, she loves it there – mostly because she has the run of the place and seems to have a surprising ability to persuade people to do as she wants…So the last thing Earwig wants is to be sent to live with the very strange Bella Yaga. Her new mother is actually a wicked witch, and Earwig will need all her ingenuity and talent (and some help from a talking cat) if she is to survive… Author Biography Diana Wynne Jones (1934–2011) spent her childhood in Essex and began writing fantasy novels for children in the 1970s. With her unique combination of magic, humour and imagination, she enthralled generations of children and adults with her work. She won the Guardian Award in 1977 with Charmed Life, was runner-up for the Childrens Book Award in 1981 and was twice runner-up for the Carnegie Medal. Review "…a delightful sampler of her originality and imagination, with small unexpected touches." Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times Culture, Childrens Book of the Week"Theres a nice helping of magic and some brisk upbeat sentiment in this crisply written story… How the feisty Earwig outwits the pair with her own special skills and the help of Bella Yagas cat Thomas is deliciously entertaining." Julia Eccleshare, The GuardianPraise for ENCHANTED GLASS:BlissfulGuardianWynne Jones is superb, mixing the comical with the magicalThe Times Long Description Now a major motion picture from Studio Ghibli. Deliciously entertaining. - Guardian A magical story for young readers from the author of Howls Moving Castle and Charmed Life, Diana Wynne Jones. Earwig was left at St Morwalds Home for Children as a baby. Unlike the other orphans, she loves it there - mostly because she has the run of the place and seems to have a surprising ability to persuade people to do as she wants... So the last thing Earwig wants is to be sent to live with the very strange Bella Yaga. Her new mother is actually a wicked witch, and Earwig will need all her ingenuity and talent (and some help from a talking cat) if she is to survive... Review Quote "...a delightful sampler of her originality and imagination, with small unexpected touches." Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times Culture, Childrens Book of the Week "Theres a nice helping of magic and some brisk upbeat sentiment in this crisply written story... How the feisty Earwig outwits the pair with her own special skills and the help of Bella Yagas cat Thomas is deliciously entertaining." Julia Eccleshare, The Guardian Praise for ENCHANTED GLASS: Blissful Guardian Wynne Jones is superb, mixing the comical with the magical The Times Feature 30 b/w illus, (approx) * Feisty, resourceful girl protagonist whose magical adventures will appeal to both genders * Gorgeously illustrated and beautifully produced, this is a covetable package * Diana Wynne Jones is a bestseller. Shes sold nearly 500,000 copies of her books worth over Description for Sales People Now a major motion picture from Studio Ghibli. Deliciously entertaining. - Guardian A magical story for young readers from the author of Howls Moving Castle and Charmed Life, Diana Wynne Jones. Earwig was left at St Morwalds Home for Children as a baby. Unlike the other orphans, she loves it there - mostly because she has the run of the place and seems to have a surprising ability to persuade people to do as she wants... So the last thing Earwig wants is to be sent to live with the very strange Bella Yaga. Her new mother is actually a wicked witch, and Earwig will need all her ingenuity and talent (and some help from a talking cat) if she is to survive... Gold title * Feisty, resourceful girl protagonist whose magical adventures will appeal to both genders * Gorgeously illustrated and beautifully produced, this is a covetable package * Diana Wynne Jones is a bestseller. Shes sold nearly 500,000 copies of her books worth over Details ISBN0008475237 Author Diana Wynne Jones Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Format Paperback Pages 144 Year 2021 ISBN-10 0008475237 ISBN-13 9780008475239 Publication Date 2021-03-16 Language English UK Release Date 2021-03-16 Imprint HarperCollins Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 30 b/w illus, (approx) Audience Age 7-12 Edition Description Movie tie-in edition Alternative 9780007416875 DEWEY 823.914 Audience Childrens (6-12) AU Release Date 2021-04-06 NZ Release Date 2021-04-06 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160755235;

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