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1) The witches
Author
Publisher
Puffin
Language
English
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But they are not ordinary. They are always plotting and scheming with murderous, bloodthirsty thoughts - and they hate children. The Grand High Witch hates children most of all and plans to make every single one of YOU disappear. Only one boy and his grandmother can stop her, but if their plan fails the Grand High Witch will frizzle them like fritters, and then what . . . ?.
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Series
Language
English
Description
Tiffany Aching is a witch. And she thinks she's doing a good job for the people of the Chalk. Even if the job does seem to involve a lot of bandaging legs and cutting old ladies' toenails and not much magic, or sleep. But somewhere, there's a tangled ball of evil and spite that has woken up.
Author
Series
The Wild Magic Trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Bolinda/Walker audio
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Mup?s dad has been kidnapped by witches, and Mup - along with her mam, brother and dog - must journey to an enchanted world to rescue him. Danger awaits them. Witches Borough is a beguiling place of rhyming crows, talking cats and forbidden magic, ruled by a tyrannical queen and her band of raggedy witches. And Mam seems strange on this side of the border - striding, powerful and increasingly distant. Even if they can save her father, Mup knows that...
4) Wintersmith
Author
Series
Discworld Novels volume 35
Publisher
RHCP Digital
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
'Crivens!' Tiffany Aching put one foot wrong, made just one little mistake . . . And now the spirit of winter is in love with her. He gives her roses and icebergs and showers her with snowflakes, which is tough when you're thirteen, but also just a little bit . . . cool. And if Tiffany doesn't work out how to deal with him, there will never be another springtime . . . Crackling with energy and humour, Wintersmith is the third tale in a sequence about...
Author
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Sarah Vida has given up everything for love. From a legendary family of vampire-hunting witches, Sarah was raised to never trust a vampire, to never let her guard down, and to avoid all tricky attachments of the heart. But now Sarah IS a vampire-changed by the boy she thought she loved. Her family has forsaken her, and Sarah herself is disgusted by her appetite for blood. Aida Vida is Sarah's older sister, the good, reliable sibling who always does...
6) Charmed life
Author
Series
The Chrestomanci volume 1
Publisher
HarperCollinsChildren?sBooks
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
Everybody says that Gwendolyn Chant is a gifted witch with astonishing powers, so it suits her enormously when she is taken to live in Chrestomanci Castle. Her brother Eric (better known as Cat) is not so keen, for he has no talent for magic at all. However, life with the great enchanter is not what either of them expects and sparks begin to fly! Winner of the Guardian Award.
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Series
Mirabelle volume 2
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
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Description
Mirabelle is special because she is different. Mirabelle's mum is a witch, her dad is a fairy and she is a bit of both. When Mirabelle goes off to witch school she promises not to cause any mischief ... but then potions class goes a bit wrong and flying practice is a disaster. Soon enough, Mirabelle finds herself getting up to some seriously mischievous behaviour. Hopefully, with the help of her best friend, Carlotta, she can put everything right...
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Series
The Wizards of Once volume 1
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
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Description
The story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide. Perfect for boys and girls who love fantasy adventure.
Author
Series
Wickery volume 2
Publisher
Delacorte Press
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Description
The heart-pounding sequel to Cast in Firelight, perfect for fans of epic, sweepingly romantic fantasy by Sabaa Tahir, Susan Dennard, and Mary E. Pearson. After a magical eruption devastates the kingdom of Belwar, royal heir Adraa is falsely accused of masterminding the destruction and forced to stand trial in front of her people, who see her as a monster. Adraa's punishment? Imprisonment in the Dome, an impenetrable, magic-infused fortress...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bolinda audio
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
Join Winnie and Wilbur on their wild and wacky adventures from going back to the time of the dinosaurs and saving school children from slavery in ancient Egypt; to organising a treasure hunt for a pirate and rustling up some batburgers in the kitchen, - this collection will keeping young listeners entertained for hours! This collection features the following stories: Winnie and Wilbur: Winnie's After School Club Winnie and Wilbur: Winnie the Naughty...
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Language
English
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Description
Cosmo has always wanted to be a witch-cat so he's delighted when he passes the special test. Now he'll be able to help Sybil the witch with her spells. But Cosmo is suspicious when he discovers that Sybil has a magic recipe for producing gold statues in the shape of kittens especially as the kittens look frighteningly alive!
Author
Series
Mirabelle volume 1
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
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Description
Mirabelle is special because she is different. Mirabelle's mum is a witch and her dad is a fairy and she loves getting up to magical mischief! The time has come for a fairy celebration and Mirabelle's dad has told her she mus be on her best behaviour. But Mirabelle knows things will be so much more fun is she can do just a little bit of witchy magic. Will Mirabelle be able to stay out of mischief? Not likely!.
Author
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Language
English
Description
Winnie the Witch is busy getting herself into trouble. She's a naughty niece when Auntie Aggie comes to stay, she has difficulty getting rid of her double after waving her wand in front of the mirror, she causes havoc at the after school club, and, on a trip to the museum, she sends the little ordinaries back in time where they find themselves as slave labour building the pyramids!
Author
Series
His dark materials volume 3
Language
English
Description
Will and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated. But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever been - and a journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned...
Author
Publisher
Bolinda audio
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
From invisibility spells, broomstick rides and pet dragons to wobbly fangs, scary haircuts and teacher-charming spells, Titchy Witch always finds herself in trouble and must fix it in the only way she knows how - with a little magic! This magical collection of the popular Titchy Witch series includes the following stories: Titchy Witch and the Birthday Broomstick Titchy Witch and the Disappearing Baby Titchy Witch and the Frog Fiasco Titchy Witch...
Author
Publisher
Puffin
Language
English
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Description
Penguin presents the audiobook edition of First Prize for the Worst Witch by Jill Murphy, read by Gemma Arterton. Accident-prone Mildred Hubble is the Worst Witch at Miss Cackle's Academy. She's always getting her spells wrong and landing herself in trouble. But Mildred is in the last term of Fourth Year and determined to prove that she's not as useless as everyone thinks - could it be First Prize for the worst witch after all? The Worst Witch is...
17) Twice magic
Author
Series
The Wizards of Once volume 2
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
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Description
Witches are creating havoc in the Wildwoods and danger lurks behind every tree trunk. Wish is in possession of a powerful, Magic Spelling Book. Xar has a dangerous Witchstain on his hand. Wish and Xar are separated by the highest wall imaginable. But time is running out ... It was unlikely that these heroes should meet in the first place. Is it possible they are destined to meet TWICE?.
Author
Series
The Apprentice Witch volume 1
Publisher
Bolinda audio
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
Arianwyn has flunked her witch's assessment: she's doomed. Declared an apprentice and sent to the town of Lull in disgrace, she may never become a real witch - much to the glee of her arch-enemy, Gimma. But remote Lull is not as boring as it seems. Strange things are sighted in the woods, a dangerous infestation of hex creeps throughout the town and a mysterious magical visitor arrives with his eye on her. With every spirit banished, creature helped...
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Series
Amelia Fang volume 3
Publisher
Bolinda audio
Pub. Date
2018
Language
English
Description
Meet Amelia Fang! Everyone?s favourite little vampire. Amelia and her friends are taking part in a competition to visit Pumpkin Paradise Park - the most bloodcurdingly brilliant theme park ever! All they have to do is sell as many cookies as possible. But the creatures of Nocturnia have begun to act very strangely ... No one can seem to remember anything - including their own names or even Amelia?s big birthnight party! Where have everyone?s memories...
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Series
Hogwarts Library book volume 3
Language
English
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'The Tales of Beedle the Bard' played a crucial role in assisting Harry Potter, aided by his friends Ron and Hermione, to finally defeat Lord Voldemort. This collection contains five tales, as well as an introduction and illustrations by J.K. Rowling, with notes from Professor Albus Dumbledore.
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