The Shop-Witchs Quest

(Paperback)

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A shop-witch and a hero must work together to fulfil an important quest in this magical adventure from award-winning childrens author Aisha Bushby.
In a magical world where heroes go on exciting quests while witches keep everything running behind the scenes, Laurel works in her parents shop, supplying everything from enchanted yarn to magical carpets. The shop is struggling after the opening of a big shopping centre nearby, so when a hero waltzes in with a long list of expensive items, Laurel sees an opportunity to help.

But theres one item on the list that isnt in stock, and its going to be very tricky to find, so join Laurel and her wise cat familiar as they take the reluctant hero on a quest to save her parents shop.

Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7.

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A sweet, captivating story with a sprinkle of magic and dusting of fun Charmed the pants off us. Mini Travellers, blog on Suitcase S(witch)

Author Bio

Aisha Bushby is a writer who combines heartbreaking emotional stories and unforgettable characters with a sprinkling of magic. She was selected as one of only four previously unpublished authors in the Stripes anthology, A Change is Gonna Come, alongside writers such as Patrice Lawrence, Tanya Byrne and Nikesh Shukla. The anthology was awarded a YA Book Prize Special Achievement Award. Her debut novel, A Pocketful of Stars (2019), was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and the Branford Boase and described as 'poignant and atmospheric' by the Guardian. Her second novel Moonchild: Voyage of the Lost and Found (2020), is the first in a new series of magical fantasy adventures, inspired by The Arabian Nights. You can follow her on Twitter @aishabushby.