Kaye Umansky Libri

When clever, unflappable Elsie offers to house-sit the mysterious home of local witch Magenta Sharp, she has no idea what she's getting herself into. Left with a talking raven and a scruffy dog for company, and a book of instruction called  Everything You Need to Know , what could possibly go wrong? With an assortment of weird and wonderful neighbours banging at the door and a box of volatile magical ingredients that must be used immediately, Elsie is forced to get experimental with magic!

When Wilma is denied the opportunity to become a Wicked Queen even though she has earned her Grade Three Magic certificate, she decides to get her revenge by devising a cunning plan that involves a girl named Snow Drop.

In una misera casupola nella brughiera vive un ragazzino di nome Solomon Snow. Ogni giorno si spezza la schiena per Ma' e per Pa' nella lavanderia e ogni sera trangugia una scodella di zuppa senza nemmeno un cucchiaio. Immaginatevi la sua sorpresa quando viene a sapere di essere stato abbandonato da piccolo con un cucchiaino d'argento in bocca! Solly (colmo di sdegno!) partirà alla ricerca dei suoi genitori e dell'eredità che gli spetta. Insieme a due imprevedibili compagne di viaggio, dovrà vedersela con scellerati strozzini, meschini gestori di orfanotrofi, farabutti, vagabondi e rapitori. Ma alla fine il nostro intrepido eroe scoprirà che...

A boy takes refuge in a sinister, crumbling castle and gets the shock of a lifetime. An empty suit of armour goes out for a nice walk and gives people a nasty turn. Spooks from the ghost train have a wonderful ride on the dodgem cars when the fairground's closed. next door. right for beginning readers to tackle on their own. plots and the comic characters, and are now brought together in one book with delicious new drawings.

A stunning new bind-up of the books 3 and 4 in Kaye Umansky's much loved PONGWIFFY series!

Queen of comedy Kaye Umansky returns with another hilarious twist on fairy tale tradition! An unconventional princess meets a rather reluctant prince in 'The Princess and the Pea' as you've never read it before ... Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant or dyslexic readers aged 8+

In this enchanting and amusing story that plays on ideas of love, friendship, and fantasy crushes, Waldo, a giant, falls hopelessly in love with a picture of the beautiful Princess Clarissa. Guided by his friend Heavy Hetty the Wrestler, Waldo makes every romantic gesture he can think of to win the princess's heart. But when he finally meets the princess, he realizes what a bad match she would make for him—and what a lot of fun his friend Hetty is. Charming and humorous, the book's cheeky pictures sometimes tell a subtly different story from the text.

Set for release in September, this installment of Kaye Umansky's witch series follows Elsie Pickles and her cantankerous companion, Magenta Sharp, on another enchanting adventure filled with magic. The story promises to deliver whimsical elements, complemented by illustrations from Ashley King, enhancing the charm and appeal of the narrative.

The second book in a magical and fun series from Kaye Umansky, the much-loved author of the Pongwiffy series!