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The Little Broomstick

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The Little Broomstick

By Mary Stewart · Illustrated by Shirley Hughes About

First published 45 years ago, this is a beautiful new edition of Mary Stewart’s beloved magical classic illustrated by Shirley Hughes – soon to be adapted into an animated film by the producer of The Tale of The Princess Kaguya.’The little broomstick gave a leap, a violent twist, a kick like the kick of a pony.’Mary’s been exiled to her deaf great-aunt deep in the English countryside. Miserable and lonely, she befriends strange black cat Tib who leads her deep into the forest to a clump of unusual purple flowers and an ordinary looking little broomstick. Before Mary can gather her wits, the broomstick jumps into action, whisking her over the treetops, above the clouds, and in to the grounds of Endor College, school of witchcraft.But something is terribly wrong at Endor. Students are taught spells that are petty and ill-wishing, and when Mary discovers evidence of a terrible and cruel experiment in transformation, she decides to leave. But the moment her broomstick takes off, she realises that Tib the cat has been captured

AuthorMary Stewart
IllustratorShirley Hughes About
Type Of BookMiddle Novel
FormatPaperback
Age9+
ISBN9781444940190
Published18/01/2018
Price Per CopyRRP $15.99
1–9 copies$14.39
10–19 copies$13.59
20+ copies$12.79
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Shirley Hughes

Shirley Hughes was born and grew up in West Kirby, Wirral, near Liverpool in 1927 and she trained at Liverpool Art School and at the Ruskin School of Art, Oxford, where she later became a visiting tutor. She became a freelance illustrator and began writing when she had children. Her first book, published in 1960, was Lucy and Tom’s Day. She has now illustrated over 200 books for children of all ages. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, she illustrated the books for the Naughty Little Sister series by Dorothy Edwards and for Margaret Mahy’s Story Books, and in 1976, her own book, Helpers won the Other Award. Success continued and her 1977 book, Dogger was awarded both the Kate Greenaway Medal and the Dutch Silver Pencil Medal. The first of her books in the Alfie series, ALFIE GETS IN FIRST was published in 1981. More recently, Shirley wrote ENCHANTMENT IN THE GARDEN, ALFIE AND THE BIRTHDAY SURPRISE and THE LION AND THE UNICORN. She now lives in Notting Hill, London, is married and has two grown-up sons and a daughter, and three grandchildren. In 1984 she won the prestigious Eleanor Farjeon Award for her distinguished services to children and books.

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