Wands Away!: Learning to Fly

Author-Illustrator Emma Farrarons

Interest age: 5 to 9
Reading age: 7+

Published by Simon & Schuster, 2025

  • Chapter books
  • Fantasy

About this book

Ramona Spellstar is excited to be joining Wands Away School of Magic. She can't wait to meet the other students, begin her lessons and learn to fly. 

But as Mum takes her to school by broomstick, Ramona begins to have doubts. Will her teacher be a grumpy troll? How will she sleep if her bed is lumpy? And what if she doesn't make any friends? 

A mug of hot chocolate and some wise words from Mum help to alleviate her nerves, and when Ramona settles in, she has a better time than she could have imagined.   

This is a perfect tale for children who may be embarking on a new experience, such as starting school or a new club. 

The short chapters give pace to the story and create natural reading breaks, making it ideal for emerging readers to help build their confidence. And the magical setting is brought to life by delightful black, white and turquoise illustrations, which fill every page. 

This charming tale about making friends and enjoying new experiences is the first in an enchanting new series.

About the author

Born in Cebu, Philippines, and raised in Paris, Emma Farrarons grew up immersed in books and drawing. She studied illustration at l’Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs and at the Edinburgh College of Art. After studying in Scotland, she moved back to Paris to start life as an illustrator. Unsure about what she wanted to do, one day she took the Eurostar to London, loved it and stayed. After an internship in a publishing house, she worked as a picture book designer and freelance illustrator. She became an international bestseller with her Mindfulness Colouring series. Filled with templates of exquisite scenes and intricate, sophisticated patterns, the books have helped a million people worldwide to feel calmer and more at peace. In 2025, the first in her illustrated chapter book series, Wands Away; Learning to Fly was published by Simon and Schuster. 

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