Tom & Tallulah and the Witches' Feast

Description

A rollicking fairytale adventure full of magical mayhem, from the makers of The Adventures of Alfie Onion and The Cherry Pie Princess. From much-loved author Vivian French and rising star Marta Kissi comes a spellbinding new adventure. After turning up late to each and every meeting, Tallulah Tickle has one last chance to keep her place in the witches' circle. To prove herself she must prepare a mouth-watering midnight feast for the other witches in just three days - and there's a catch. They've ordered Tallulah to make their favourite meals ... but they won't tell her what they are! Tallulah has always been a terrible cook and, to make matters even worse, wicked witch Gertrude Higgins has it in for her. With help from her little brother Tom, her trusty cat Sparks and a very chatty crow, can Tallulah cook up something special before time runs out? Vivian French's funny and uplifting story is brought to life by Marta Kissi's warm illustrations - the result is a charming book that's not to be missed!

Vivian French is a highly acclaimed children's author who has written more than 250 books during the course of her career, including Caterpillar, Butterfly, The Tales from the Five Kingdoms series and Yucky Worms. Her recent work includes the critically acclaimed picture book The Most Wonderful Thing in the World and her two previous books with Marta Kissi, The Adventures of Alfie Onion and The Cherry Pie Princess. Vivian teaches on the illustration course at Edinburgh School of Art, and helped to found the mentoring scheme Picture Hooks for aspiring young illustrators. She lives in Edinburgh. Follow Viv on Twitter under the handle @fivekingdoms, or visit her at her website: www.vivianfrench.com. Marta Kissi is a new and exciting talent in the world of children's book illustration. She studied illustration and animation at Kingston University - graduated in 2010, and completed her Masters at the Royal College of Art in 2012. Her previous work for Walker includes artwork for The Adventures of Alfie Onion and The Cherry Pie Princess, and the UK jacket for Better Nate Than Ever. She lives in London. Follow Marta on Twitter under the handle @MartaDlugolecka, or visit her at her website: www.kissikissi.com.

"[...] magical story." * Primary Times * "Black-and-white spot art interspersed throughout the text illustrate Tallulah and Tom's misadventures and add levity to this charming magical story of teamwork and sibling love." * Book List Online * "Here is a fantastic story that is funny, fast-paced and full of magic and mayhem. It will delight boys and girls alike from start to finish." * Families Online * "[...] this story leaves you with a real 'feel good' sensation. I look forward to reading more adventures from this magical duo." * The School Librarian *