In this collection of four funny stories there is magic and mayhem for very young readers and it's perfect reading for the summer season as the heat is going to everyone's heads including those at the magic factory. But can they make the midsummer party a melting disaster or a magical mess? Read it to find out.
what do witches do when their wands break? Where do wizards shop for stuff for spells? and if you were a ghost who wasn't scary eough, where would you find help? The Magic Factory. It's where Midden and her team of helpers come up with magical answers to all sorts of problems. With luck and sometimes a spell, they can sort most tricky things out.
Theresa Breslin O.B.E. is the popular, critically-acclaimed author of over 50 books for children and young adults and winner of many literary prizes including the prestigious Carnegie Medal. Her work has been adapted for television, stage, and radio, and is translated worldwide.
Theresa is an Honorary Fellow of the Association of Scottish Literary Studies, has received an Outstanding Achievement Award from Scottish Book Trust, and was appointed an OBE for Services to Literature. She lives near Glasgow, Scotland, is passionate about children's literature and literacy and a regular visitor at book festivals and schools. Theresa is the author of An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Folk and Fairy Tales,An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Mythical Creatures and An Illustrated Treasury of Scottish Castle Legends illustrated by fine artist Kate Leiper. Her numerous historical books for children include Mary Queen of Scots: Escape from the Castle and Illustrated Legends of Scotland's Kings and Queens, published by Floris Books.
