Pillywiggins and the Tree Witch

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When Natasha moves to a new house, she discovers a statue of a fairy in her garden beneath a huge menacing fir tree, which Natasha is sure is a witch. Gradually, with the help of a local boy, she unravels an ancient story that fairies stole the witch's baby and as revenge she turned a fairy to stone. Natasha realises that the only way to free the stone fairy, Pillywiggins, is to go into Fairy Land herself and rescue the witch's baby. But legend says that any human who enters Fairy Land may age decades or never come out at all.

Reviews

"A charming story for all those who love to believe in something a little bit different." -- Julia Eccleshare * LoveReading4Kids *
"A good read for children aged 6+" * Armadillo Magazine *
"A charming, gentle story which those who enjoy 'fairy' stories will love." * Books for Keeps *
"Julia Jarman creates an unforgettable character in the shape of a tree (and) the Tree Witch is beautifully illustrated in detailed black and white drawings reminiscent of old woodcuts in traditional fairy story books." * Writing Magazine *
"Enthusiastic young readers will appreciate this fairy story with a difference." * Carousel *

Author Bio

Julia Jarman has written over 80 books for children. She lives near Bedford and has three grown-up children. She has been a schoolteacher and journalist but she now devotes a lot of time to school and library visits to talk to children about writing.