The Witch's Children Go to School

Author: Ursula Jones Illustrator: Russell Ayto

Publisher: Orchard Books

Magic and mayhem abound in this brilliant 'first day at school' themed story - winner of the first ever Roald Dahl Funny Prize!

It's Gemma's first day day school and she's scared, so the witch's children turn her into an ogre to give her courage. But school is no place for an ogre, so what do you think the witch's children do next?

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