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Earwig and the Witch
Diana Wynne Jones
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Description for Earwig and the Witch
Paperback. Everyone knows that orphanages are horrible places. But Earwig has a surprising amount of power over everyone else at St Morwald's Home for Children, and loves it there. So the last thing she wants is to be sent to live with the very strange Bella Yaga! Num Pages: 144 pages, 30 b/w illus, (approx). BIC Classification: YFH. Category: (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 12. Weight in Grams: 126.
Everyone knows that orphanages are horrible places. But Earwig has a surprising amount of power over everyone else at St Morwald's Home for Children, and loves it there. So the last thing she wants is to be sent to live with the very strange Bella Yaga…
Earwig was left at St Morwald's as a baby. Unlike the other children, she loves it there, mostly because she has the run of the place and seems to be able to persuade people to do as she wants. Then one day Earwig is ... Read more
With terrific line drawings that perfectly complement Diana's witty, magical story, this is sure to appeal to a new generation of fans.
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Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
144
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780007416868
SKU
V9780007416868
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99-99
About Diana Wynne Jones
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 Children's Book Award in 1981 and was twice ... Read more
Reviews for Earwig and the Witch
“…a delightful sampler of her originality and imagination, with small unexpected touches.” Nicolette Jones, Sunday Times Culture, Children’s Book of the Week “There's 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 ... Read more