It's a damp and dull day, but in the kitchen, it's warm and cosy. David and his mother are baking, and the delicious smells bring a greedy witch to their garden. Witches love to steal freshly baked cakes! She is going to use every magic trick she knows to steal their scrumptious treats, but can David outsmart her?
A mouth-watering tale of delicious cakes and wicked witches from New Zealand's most celebrated children's writer, Margaret Mahy, with gorgeous illustrations from award-winning artist Jessica Twohill.
PRAISE FROM READERS:
'Mahy's words are as deeply satisfying as freshly-baked cakes.'
'A good book to get children's imaginations flowing.'
Other Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize titles include:
The Boy with Two Shadows with art by Sarah Greig.
The Boy Who Made Things Up with art by Lily Emo.
There's a King in the Cupboard with art by Minrui Yang.
| ISBN: | 9781869715359 |
| Publication date: | 28th March 2024 |
| Author: | Margaret Mahy |
| Illustrator: | Jessica Twohill, Jenny Williams |
| Publisher: | Hachette New Zealand an imprint of Little, Brown |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 32 pages |
| Reading age: | 4+ |
| Series: | Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize |
| Genres: |
Picture storybooks |
It's a damp and dull day, but in the kitchen, it's warm and cosy. David and his mother are baking, and the delicious smells bring a greedy witch to their garden.
The Witch in the Cherry Tree is aimed at readers aged 4 and over.
The Witch in the Cherry Tree features in the following genres: Picture storybooks
Paperback, Hardback. Not Available.
The Witch in the Cherry Tree was written by Margaret Mahy and published by Hachette New Zealand an imprint of Little, Brown
The Witch in the Cherry Tree has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Margaret Mahy Illustration Prize series