Witch Wars - Hardcover

Pounder, Sibéal

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1619639254 ISBN 13: 9781619639256

Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens, 2016

Synopsis

When Fran the Fabulous Fairy turns up in Tiga Whicabim's shed to tell her she's a witch, Tiga doesn't believe her. Or at least not until Fran points out that TIGA WHICABIM is actually an anagram of I AM A BIG WITCH . . . and takes Tiga through the drainpipes to compete in a challenge to crown the next Top Witch of Ritzy City. No one expects a witch from 'above the pipes' to be a serious contender, but soon Tiga and her new best friend, Peggy Pigwiggle, are at the head of the pack! Does one of them have what it takes to win?

There will be spells. There will be shrunken heads. But most of all, there will be serious shoe envy. Perfect for fans of Sarah Mlynowski's Whatever After series and filled with hilarious black-and-white illustrations, delectable dresses, and ridiculous riddles, Witch Wars is whimsical, magical fun!

About this title

About the Author

Sibéal Pounder currently works for the Financial Times, where she researches for the How To Spend It section and writes the For Goodness' Sake column--interviewing everyone from Veronica Etro to Vivienne Westwood. She also writes for vogue.com and is a fashion trend forecaster. Witch Wars is her debut novel and its wonderful world is based on Dublin, her mother's city of birth and a place where Sibéal has spent lots of time.

@sibealpounder

Laura Ellen Anderson is a professional children's book author and illustrator (that is when she's not trying to take over the world or fighting sock-stealing monsters). She spends every waking hour creating and drawing and would quite like to live on the moon when humans finally make it possible.

www.lauraellenanderson.co.uk
@Lillustrator

Review

“A colorful and unpredictable cast of characters. . . Silliness, riddles, puns, and many magical mishaps make this a great choice to help fill the elusive 'funny book' hole that exists in many collections.” ―School Library Journal

"Debut author Pounder blends the particular, peculiar power of elimination competitions with the magic of fairies and witches, a winning combination. Anderson’s b&w illustrations--part Edward Gorey, part fashion illustration--bring an appropriately eerie style to the story." ―Publishers Weekly

"Pounder’s entertaining first novel is packed with silliness, suspense, magic, and a surprising final turn. Humorous gray-scale cartoons add to the appeal . . . . Promises good fun for middle-graders." ―Booklist

"Pounder's comic romp froths with eccentric characters and whimsical worldbuilding, while Anderson contributes abundant charming drawings . . . . A sweet little magical tale with at least one sequel on the way." ―Kirkus Reviews

"The wide-eyed figures of Anderson’s multicultural cast have an energetic silliness that complements the bubbly humor of the text. Fans of Hale’s Ever After High series . . . will find this to be an enchanting counterpart to those books." ―BCCB

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1619639254
• ISBN 13: 9781619639256
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 272
• Illustrator: Anderson Laura Ellen