Publisher Description

At last Old Maggit has won the Wickedest Witch Contest! She decorated her house with sweets and gingerbread to entire a brother and sister in, then locked one in the wood-shed, and made the other her slave. Well, that's what she put on the application form. The truth is a little - different! Brilliant revision of the Hansel and Gretel fairytale. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+

Notes

An ingenious and entertaining take on the Hansel & Gretel story, from the acclaimed author. Ages: 8+

Author Biography

Kaye Umansky trained as a teacher, only beginning to write children's novels and picture books after her daughter was born. Kaye is the much-loved author of the Pongwiffy books and lives in London where she writes in an office with stars on the ceiling. Her books for Barrington Stoke include Stepsisters Story and The Weird Trilogy.

Long Description

At last Old Maggit has won the Wickedest Witch Contest! She decorated her house with sweets and gingerbread to entire a brother and sister in, then locked one in the wood-shed, and made the other her slave. Well, that's what she put on the application form. The truth is a little - different! Brilliant revision of the Hansel and Gretel fairytale. Particularly suitable for struggling, reluctant and dyslexic readers of 8+

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