Enchantment in the Garden

(Hardback)

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A classic and beautifully illustrated story about friendship by best-loved authorillustrator, Shirley Hughes.

Set in Italy in the 1920s, Enchantment in the Garden is the story of a lonely young girl called Valerie, who discovers a beautiful marble statue of a boy riding a dolphin. One magical day, the boy comes to life and the eternal friendship between Valerie and Cherubino, the son of a sea-god, begins.

Originally published in 1996, this is a timeless tale of friendship set against a backdrop of summer sunsets, renaissance gardens and dramatic seascapes. It has a strong environmental message and a richness of quality that could only come from the hands of world class authorillustrator Shirley Hughes.

Author Bio

Shirley Hughes (19272022) illustrated more than 200 childrens books and is one of the best-loved writers for children. She won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and was awarded the OBE for her distinguished service to childrens literature. In 2007, Dogger was voted the UKs favourite Kate Greenaway Medal-winning book of all time.