Background
She was born in 1971, and lived in Suffolk and Hampshire before settling in Essex when she was seven.
( An innocent summer holiday turns out to be anything but...)
An innocent summer holiday turns out to be anything but for Athene and her younger brother, Zach, when they find themselves caught up in a skirmish between two groups of gnome-like creatures: The Humble Gloam live above ground and get along with humans; the Low Gloam live below ground and despise everyone. But when Zach stumbles into Low Gloam territory, Athene disguises herself to rescue him--and discovers a secret that could bring the two Gloam tribes together--if it doesn't tear them apart first.
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( What if magic took over everything in its path? This is...)
What if magic took over everything in its path? This is the fate of the old Hardbattle Bookshop. Magic has settled in every corner and brought chaos to Mr. Hardbattle's life, driving away all of his customers. Then one day, just when Mr. Hardbattle's had enough, a young boy named Arthur stumbles in. And soon Mr. Hardbattle, Arthur, and the lovable Miss Quint are banding together to reclaim the shop. A new home for magic must be found . . .
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( Dawn Buckle spends most of her days trying to get peopl...)
Dawn Buckle spends most of her days trying to get people to notice her, but whether at home or at school, it's as if she's invisible. And that's exactly what makes her the ideal recruit for S.H.H. (Strictly Hush Hush)―a secret intelligence agency. How the world's most forgettable girl transform herself into a world-class spy (and brings in a surprising double agent) makes for a rollicking read.
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(Hardbattle Books is no ordinary bookshop. Magic has settl...)
Hardbattle Books is no ordinary bookshop. Magic has settled there in every corner and over the years has brought chaos to Mr Hardbattle's life and driven away most of his customers. His livelihood threatened, Mr Hardbattle is finally forced to take action. Together, Mr Hardbattle, the resourceful and down-to-earth Arthur and Miss Quint embark upon a quest to find a new home for the magic.
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( Joe is on a train to visit his mother for Christmas whe...)
Joe is on a train to visit his mother for Christmas when he gets off at the wrong stop-and his life takes a very unexpected turn. With the help of a bewitched broomstick, he is whisked to the home of the Dead-nettle Coven of witches, where he befriends Twiggy, a young witch-in-training. Joe is quickly caught up in a dramatic plan to find a famous missing page from the greatest magic book in history. The witches of England are convinced that the page has fallen into the wrong hands and that if they don't find it soon, a terrible and destructive spell may be cast over the world. With a dash of adventure, a dollop of fun, and a pinch of magic, this book is a timeless charmer.
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She was born in 1971, and lived in Suffolk and Hampshire before settling in Essex when she was seven.
Anna spent most of her childhood in a village called Writtle, and attended the local grammar school.
She left Writtle to study History at the University of Kent at Canterbury, and she lived in Canterbury for three years. Later, when she came to write Whispering to Witches, she drew on her memories of those student days in Canterbury. She then got an Master of Arts in Writing for Children from King Alfred"s College in Winchester.
She was working as a bookshop assistant in Southampton when Whispering to Witches was picked up by Bloomsbury Publishing, publisher of the Harry Potter books
The book was reprinted several times and was distributed in 12 countries.
( An innocent summer holiday turns out to be anything but...)
( Dawn Buckle spends most of her days trying to get peopl...)
( Joe is on a train to visit his mother for Christmas whe...)
( What if magic took over everything in its path? This is...)
(Hardbattle Books is no ordinary bookshop. Magic has settl...)