The Witchling's Wish

From the illustrator of The Girl and The Dinosaur comes a heartwarming, magical picture book about what it means to be a friend.

Little Witchling lives alone on her mountain top, and more than anything else, she wishes for a friend. When her spell book tells her that the secret ingredient to conjuring a friend is the fur from a little girl's favorite teddy bear, she knows what she must do.

But the bear belongs to Lily, who can't bear to part with him. Will the Little Witchling give up her dream of a real friend? Or maybe there's a way for her and Lily to make the wish come true together . . .

With heartwarming rhyming text from Lu Fraser, and beautiful illustrations from Sarah Massini, this magical friendship story is perfect for little witches everywhere!

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published: 07/05/2022
Pages: 32
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 11.30h x 9.30w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781547609062
Age: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2022
Booklist 07/01/2022 pg. 84
School Library Journal 08/01/2022 pg. 76
Publishers Weekly 08/22/2022
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2022 pg. 43

About the Author

Lu Fraser worked for many years in children's brand licensing before heading off to the country to start scribbling children's books in her wonky hut at the end of the garden. Lu lives in Hampshire with her husband and daughter and a cottage full of Beagles.
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Sarah Massini studied graphic design and worked in corporate design and children's book design before settling down to pursue her lifelong dream of illustrating books. She is the illustrator of several picture books, including The Girl and the Dinosaur by Hollie Hughes and Kiss It Better by Smriti Prasadam-Halls. She lives in Sussex with her husband, Peter, and her dog, Coco.
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