{"product_id":"9781529502923-the-witch-in-the-tower","title":"The Witch in the Tower","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 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!)\u003cbr\u003e\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\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55124861518198,"sku":"9781529502923","price":12.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/stand_32368188.jpg?v=1741213494","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781529502923-the-witch-in-the-tower","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}