The Green-Fingered Witch

Paperback

A funny rhyming story from an exciting new author and illustrator team. Perfect for Halloween!

When Cress starts Witch School, she soon finds out she’s not like the other pupils. Her clothes are wrong, and she can’t fly a broom or make potions. In fact, the only witchy thing about Cress is her green fingers. But, when there are no pumpkins for the school Halloween party, it’s Cress’s turn to show off her own magic and be top of the class!

A fun rhyming story about finding your strengths, showing that there’s a little bit of magic in everyone!

RRP: £7.99

Imprint

HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks

ISBN

978-0-00-840861-9

Publication Date

29-08-2024

Format

Paperback

Pages

32 pages

Dimensions

259x265mm

Product Description

A funny rhyming story from an exciting new author and illustrator team. Perfect for Halloween!

When Cress starts Witch School, she soon finds out she’s not like the other pupils. Her clothes are wrong, and she can’t fly a broom or make potions. In fact, the only witchy thing about Cress is her green fingers. But, when there are no pumpkins for the school Halloween party, it’s Cress’s turn to show off her own magic and be top of the class!

A fun rhyming story about finding your strengths, showing that there’s a little bit of magic in everyone!

Author

Helen Docherty, Illustrated by Steven Lenton

Helen Docherty is a children’s author whose picture books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. Her picture books include The Snatchabook, The Knight Who Wouldn’t Fight, which was shortlisted for Oscar’s Book Prize, and Blue Baboon Finds Her Tune, one of Amazon's Best Children's Books 2022 – all illustrated by her husband Thomas Docherty. Helen lives in Swansea, Wales.Steven Lenton is a multi-award winning illustrator of many children’s books, including the Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam picture books by Tracey Corderoy, How to Grow a Dragon by Rachel Morrisroe, Octopus Shocktopus! by Peter Bently and the Fairytale Frankie books by Greg Gormley. He has also written and illustrated the Genie and Teeny novels for young readers. Steven has his own YouTube channel and lives and works in Brighton.

Imprint

HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks

ISBN

978-0-00-840861-9

Publication Date

29-08-2024

Format

Paperback

Pages

32 pages

Dimensions

259x265mm

Product Description

A funny rhyming story from an exciting new author and illustrator team. Perfect for Halloween!

When Cress starts Witch School, she soon finds out she’s not like the other pupils. Her clothes are wrong, and she can’t fly a broom or make potions. In fact, the only witchy thing about Cress is her green fingers. But, when there are no pumpkins for the school Halloween party, it’s Cress’s turn to show off her own magic and be top of the class!

A fun rhyming story about finding your strengths, showing that there’s a little bit of magic in everyone!

Author

Helen Docherty, Illustrated by Steven Lenton

Helen Docherty is a children’s author whose picture books have been translated into twenty-seven languages. Her picture books include The Snatchabook, The Knight Who Wouldn’t Fight, which was shortlisted for Oscar’s Book Prize, and Blue Baboon Finds Her Tune, one of Amazon's Best Children's Books 2022 – all illustrated by her husband Thomas Docherty. Helen lives in Swansea, Wales.Steven Lenton is a multi-award winning illustrator of many children’s books, including the Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam picture books by Tracey Corderoy, How to Grow a Dragon by Rachel Morrisroe, Octopus Shocktopus! by Peter Bently and the Fairytale Frankie books by Greg Gormley. He has also written and illustrated the Genie and Teeny novels for young readers. Steven has his own YouTube channel and lives and works in Brighton.