{"product_id":"9781529502923","title":"The Witch in the Tower : A unique highly illustrated story for children aged 5-9 who love spellbinding fantasy epics and modern adventure stories. (The Times' Best Children's Books of 2025!)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Julia Sarda\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWitches \u0026amp; ghosts (Children's \/ Teenage)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 11 September 2025 by Walker Books Ltd (Walker Studio) in the United Kingdom as part of 'The Three Sisters' series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback | 64 pages\u003cbr\u003e252 x 197 x 14 | 430g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stunning, highly illustrated coming-of-age fantasy picture book for children aged 5-9 from Gothic picture book queen Júlia Sardà about self-discovery, empowerment and learning to grow up confident! Exquisite, detailed imagery makes for a visual adventure like no other, filled to the brim with magic and wonder. With its powerful and reassuring message about finding your inner strength and self-belief, this is a truly thoughtful and extra special gift book or stocking stuffer this Christmas and holiday season. The spell-binding sequel to The Queen in the Cave, longlisted for The Carnegie Medal for Illustration,  follows middle sister Carmela on a truly wild and wondrous soul-shaping adventure where she meets a mysterious witch…  MEET CARMELA...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Carmela's older sister, Franca, has stopped playing with her. Feeling left out and left behind by her big sister, Carmella walks until she can't walk anymore and then … she walks a little further. Somehow, she ends up at a tower she’s never noticed before and she knows right away that she's met a witch; a witch who has, in fact … been waiting for her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e MEET THE WITCH...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The Witch welcomes Carmela into a magical world far beyond the limits of her imagination – a place filled with cauldrons, spells, potions, flying toads and frogs. Carmela visits libraries teeming with ancient books; rooms where worms and spiders weave intricate dresses; a spectacular dome of crystal prisms and, finally, at the very top of the tower – Carmela gets her very own broomstick. She takes flight – her worries shrinking, her mind expanding and Carmela discovers a power within herself – to see beyond the hurt and pain of growing up, to find her own place in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 'The result is singular, not merely a modern classic but one for the ages. Utterly spellbinding.' – Kirkus Reviews'A wild rumpus of sorts and a love letter to the outcasts, 'the lonely, the lost, and the different ones'  – and that is a beautiful, empowering thing.' – Booklist (starred review)  Praise for The Queen in the Cave:  'supremely exciting [...]  An unforgettable story that will leave readers with their eyes wide open.'  – Booklist (Starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cobham Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56329596633474,"sku":"9781529502923","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0569\/4567\/2367\/files\/9781529502923.jpg?v=1770620683","url":"https:\/\/www.cobhambooks.live\/products\/9781529502923","provider":"Cobham Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}