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Winnie's Magic Wand

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Valerie Thomas
Illustrator: Korky Paul

Wacky witch Winnie washes her party dress to impress her audience of witches at the Magic Show. Unfortunately, her wand is also washed by mistake and she finds out, much to her horror that her spells no longer work as they should.

 

However, her trusty black cat, Wilbur, saves the day by buying a new wand, a trick one, which wows the audience at the show. The illustrations are wonderful with many humorous touches and excellent detail which children will love exploring.

 

Publisher: Oxford University Press

  • Valerie Thomas

    Valerie Thomas was born in Melbourne, Australia, and has lived there for most of her life. She is a teacher, and has taught in primary, secondary, and special schools in Australia and England, as well as lecturing in English Teaching Method in a Teachers College in Melbourne.

    In 1987 her phenomenally successful children's book Winnie the Witch, illustrated by Korky Paul, was published by Oxford University Press and won the Children's Book of the Year Award.  It has since been translated into more than twenty-five languages around the world, and adapted for CD-ROM.  Since then Valerie has written many more fabulous Winnie adventures.

  • Korky Paul

    Korky Paul's bright energetic style is instantly recognisable. With a string of awards to his name, including both the Kate Greenaway Award and the Red House Children's Book Award, he is best-known for his portrayal of Winnie the Witch, everyone's favourite magical mischief maker. Korky has two grown children and lives with his wife in Oxford.

    Korky Paul
    Korky Paul

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