{"product_id":"the-witches-of-winderry-spires-9781761182068","title":"The Witches of Winderry Spires","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn unforgettable and heartwarming quest fantasy from the award-winning and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDragon Skin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLenny's Book of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo one ever knows what happens to the Clock Tower Girls ...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe last thing Lucy Broadmeadow expected was to become the Clock Tower Girl and be sent to live with the witch at faraway Winderry Spires.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when she arrives the witch is missing, the clock won't stop chiming and an injured winged wolf-pup appears - all signs that there is a Rift tearing the world apart.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLucy might not be magical, but she is kind and brave. And she does have the help of her new companions - Sig the water dragon and Mustard the gloomy Pegasus. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan Lucy and her friends find the witch, save the wolf-pup and heal the Rift before time runs out?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA classic children's fantasy in a special first edition hardback featuring textured cover, green foil, green and black internals, lush endpapers and green coloured edges.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‚òÖ‚òÖ‚òÖ‚òÖ‚òÖ \u003c\/b\u003e'Foxlee has created a story reminiscent of those I read growing up ... a fantasy tale full of bravery, ... friendship and kindness.' \u003ci\u003eGood Reading\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e- Readers aged 9+ who love stories about talking animals and animal friends \u003cbr\u003e- Parents, teachers and librarians looking for gentle heartwarming fantasy-adventure \u003cbr\u003e- Gift-givers looking for a deluxe hardback to gift a young book lover \u003cbr\u003e- Fans of classic children's fantasy such as books by Diana Wynne Jones or Judith Rossell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Karen Foxlee:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 'Karen Foxlee is skilled at writing brave yet vulnerable young characters who steal readers' hearts forever.' \u003ci\u003eBooks+Publishing\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 'Karen Foxlee is a genius.' Katrina Nannestad\u003cbr\u003e- 'Foxlee's writing is infused with a hint of magic.' \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 'One of my favourite writers.' Jaclyn Moriarty\u003cbr\u003e- 'Foxlee crafts stories that read like classics.' \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 'A brilliant writer for all ages.' Anna Fienberg\u003cbr\u003e- 'Karen Foxlee is a master storyteller.' \u003ci\u003eGood Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 'Foxlee's writing is so delicate and yet so powerful.' Kate Forsyth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRead more books by Karen Foxlee:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eThe Wondrous Tale of Lavender Wolfe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eDragon Skin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eLenny's Book of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eA Most Magical Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ci\u003eOphelia and the Marvellous Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Miss Mary-Kate Martin's Guide to Monsters series (illustrated by Freda Chiu)\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781761182068\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: 29 Sep 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: A\u0026amp;U Children's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 20.8(H)x13.8(L)512\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 512\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eKaren Foxlee is an Australian author who writes for both children and young adults. Her multi-award-winning books include \u003ci\u003eOphelia and the Marvellous Boy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Most Magical Girl\u003c\/i\u003e, the Miss Mary-Kate Martin's Guide to Monsters series, \u003ci\u003eLenny's Book of Everything\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDragon Skin\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Wondrous Tale of Lavender Wolfe\u003c\/i\u003e. Karen writes and lives in Queensland with her daughter, cats and parrots. 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