{"product_id":"9781529502923","title":"The Witch in the Tower","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith 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 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethis Christmas and holiday season. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe spell-binding sequel to \u003ci\u003eThe Queen in the Cave\u003c\/i\u003e, longlisted for The Carnegie Medal for Illustration, \u003cbr\u003e follows middle sister Carmela on a truly wild and wondrous soul-shaping adventure where she meets a mysterious witch… \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMEET CARMELA...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMEET THE WITCH...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003eShe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'The result i\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003es singular, not merely a modern classic but one for the ages. Utterly spellbinding.' -\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'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.' - \u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Praise for \u003ci\u003eThe Queen in the Cave:\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'supremely exciting [...]  An unforgettable story that will leave readers with their eyes wide open.'  - \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e (Starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sardà, Júlia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54589139288391,"sku":"9781529502923","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/6675\/5143\/files\/9781529502923.jpg?v=1786445699","url":"https:\/\/borderlessbooks.myshopify.com\/products\/9781529502923","provider":"Borderless Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}