It's midnight: bedtime for witches. Wilbur is soon snoring, but Winnie just can't get to sleep! She decides to try some sleepy spells to help her nod off, and soon there are frogs leaping around her bedroom and a rather pongy potion brewing. Nothing seems to work-until Winnie remembers her Big Book of Spells. Can she find the right spell before Wilbur wakes up for breakfast? A funny and resonant story all about Winnie's bedtime mishaps. Korky Paul's intricate and spellbinding artwork is full of fun, mischief, and mayhem! The best-selling Winnie and Wilbur series has been delighting readers both young and old since 1987 and Winnie and Wilbur have become favourite characters in homes and schools all over the world. Why not try another Winnie and Wilbur picture book-there are 25 to choose from!
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Winnie just can't get to sleep! She tries some sleepy spells to help her nod off, and soon there are frogs leaping around her bedroom and a pongy potion brewing. Nothing seems to work-until Winnie remembers her Big Book of Spells. Can she find the right spell before Wilbur wakes up for breakfast? It's a wide-awake Winnie and Wilbur adventure!
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Praise for Winnie and Wilbur: Vivid and wondrous
`Praise for Winnie and Wilbur: Vivid and wondrous' The Sunday Times `"A cracking chaotic caper that's guaranteed to cast a spell!"' Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Post `Praise for Winnie and Wilbur: Delightfully entertaining' Books for Keeps
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A funny and magical story all about Winnie's bedtime mishaps.
Since creating her characters Winnie and Wilbur in 1987, Valerie Thomas has taken them on all kinds of adventures: on a broomstick and a flying carpet, with a baby dragon and a big bad robot, in a haunted house and aboard a pirate ship, under the sea and even into outer space! Valerie, who lives in Australia, doesn't own a broomstick herself, but she has travelled to most parts of the world. Born in Zimbabwe, Korky Paul is a well-known illustrator. His drawings appear in more than fifty Winnie and Wilbur books, as well as many other titles. Known only to himself as 'the world's greatest portrait artist', Korky regularly visits schools and appears at festivals to promote his passion for drawing. He lives in Oxford with his wife where he regularly cooks on the 'braai'.
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A spellbindingly funny story covering a relatable theme. Perfect for enjoying at bedtime. Korky Paul's intricate and spellbinding artwork is full of fun, mischief, and mayhem! Winnie and Wilbur have been delighting fans all over the world for over 35 years. Over 10 million Winnie and Wilbur books have been sold worldwide, in 45 languages.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781382051750
Publisert
2024
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
384 gr
Høyde
285 mm
Bredde
225 mm
Dybde
10 mm
Aldersnivå
J, 02
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
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Forfatter
Illustratør

Biographical note

Since creating her characters Winnie and Wilbur in 1987, Valerie Thomas has taken them on all kinds of adventures: on a broomstick and a flying carpet, with a baby dragon and a big bad robot, in a haunted house and aboard a pirate ship, under the sea and even into outer space! Valerie, who lives in Australia, doesn't own a broomstick herself, but she has travelled to most parts of the world. Born in Zimbabwe, Korky Paul is a well-known illustrator. His drawings appear in more than fifty Winnie and Wilbur books, as well as many other titles. Known only to himself as 'the world's greatest portrait artist', Korky regularly visits schools and appears at festivals to promote his passion for drawing. He lives in Oxford with his wife where he regularly cooks on the 'braai'.