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The Spell Tailors

£7.99

Hen dreams of becoming a spell tailor, stitching spells into clothing. But when he stumbles upon a new kind of stitch, he’s banned from sewing. What is the power of the stitch that can sew memories into clothes – and could it be the very thing to save the family business?

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SKU: 9781913322861 Category: CH 9 TO 12 Tags: Adventure stories (Children's / Teenage), Conjuring & magic, Family & home stories (Children's / Teenage), Fashion & society, General fiction (Children's / Teenage), Gift books, Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage)
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A spellbinding new fantasy novel from the author of The Apprentice Witch series – perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli and Diana Wynne Jones.

‘A cosy, magical adventure which touches on the problems associated with fast fashion.‘ THE BOOKSELLER

‘Enchanting‘ THE WEEK JUNIOR

Hen dreams of joining the family spell-tailor business, making magical homemade outfits. 

But the shop is struggling, thanks to the cheap clothing factory that has opened nearby.

Stumbling upon a stitch – one that can sew memories into seams – Hen thinks he has the answer that will save them. Instead, he’s shocked to be banned from sowing forever. 

What is going on? And can he unravel the mystery before it’s too late?

  • Combines James Nicol’s trademark cosy fantasy with an enchanting mystery – perfect for readers 8 and up
  • Explores the real magic of clothes as Hen, a spell tailor’s apprentice, struggles to master his family craft – and discovers a new kind of stitch in the process
  • A warm hug of a book – one to curl up with in your favourite old jumper!
Weight 0.14 kg
Dimensions 20.1 × 14.2 × 3 cm
Author

Nicol, James

Publisher

Chicken House Ltd

Imprint

Chicken House

Cover

Paperback

Pages

356

Language

English

Edition

Paperback original

Dewey

823.92 (edition:23)

Readership

Ages 5-12 / Code: B

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