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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!
Studio Ghibli meets Diana Wynne Jones in the first spellbinding
APPRENTICE WITCH book! 'Reminded me of the best of the Worst Witch
books' ABI ELPHINSTONE 'A charming tale of magic, bravery and
friendship, reminiscent of Diana Wynne Jones.' GUARDIAN 'The
Apprentice Witch is entirely more charming, adventurous, and full
of heart than a book has any right to be.' TRENTON LEE STEWART 'A
delightful, witty and vivid story' KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE Arianwyn
fluffs her witch's assessment. Awarded the dull bronze disc of an
apprentice - to the glee of her arch-rival, Gimma - she's sent to
protect the remote, dreary town of Lull. But her new life is far
from boring. Turns out Gimma is the pompous mayor's favourite niece
- and worse, she opens a magical rift in the nearby forest. As
Arianwyn struggles with her spells, it's soon clear there's much
more than her pride at stake ... A bewitching debut set in a world
of domestic magic - a refreshingly small-world fantasy perfect for
readers aged 9 and up. A spellbinding read, tapping into important
themes of overcoming failure and building self-esteem. Filled with
thrills, pesky magical conundrums, outlandish creatures and an
enchanted forest, yet retains its warm soul and earthy charm!
Arianwyn is back for another thrilling adventure in the second
APPRENTICE WITCH book - Studio Ghibli meets Diana Wynne Jones!
Praise for book 1: 'Reminded me of the best of the Worst Witch
books' ABI ELPHINSTONE 'THE APPRENTICE WITCH is entirely more
charming, adventurous, and full of heart than a book has any right
to be.' TRENTON LEE STEWART 'A delightful, witty and vivid story'
KIRAN MILLWOOD HARGRAVE During an eventful holiday in Kingsport,
Arianwyn is recruited for an important mission: to retrieve the
Book of Quiet Glyphs from its hiding place in the Great Wood. But
as she returns home to Lull, feyling refugees gather outside the
town walls and hex plagues the forest. As tensions lead to
fall-outs with her friends, town squabbles and magical mishaps,
Arianwyn faces a sobering truth: she alone can find the Book, and
wield its secrets ...
Arianwyn is back for one final adventure in the third Apprentice
Witch book - Studio Ghibli meets Diana Wynne Jones! Praise for book
1: 'Reminded me of the best of the Worst Witch books' ABI
ELPHINSTONE 'The Apprentice Witch is entirely more charming,
adventurous, and full of heart than a book has any right to be.'
TRENTON LEE STEWART 'A delightful, witty and vivid story' KIRAN
MILLWOOD HARGRAVE The war is over and Arianwyn has discovered the
secret of the quiet glyphs, but her troubles are far from over. Her
day-to-day work as Lull's witch is tricky enough: winter has set
in, bringing bad weather, ice imps and befuddling Yule traditions.
But when Arianwyn's grandmother is abducted by the traitor on the
Council, our witch faces her greatest challenge yet. What really
makes a witch come true? Our lovable heroine is about to find out
... A bewitching series set in a world of domestic magic - a
refreshingly small-world fantasy perfect for readers aged 9 and up.
A spellbinding read, tapping into important themes of overcoming
failure and building self-esteem. Filled with thrills, pesky
magical conundrums, outlandish creatures and an enchanted forest,
yet retains its warm soul and earthy charm!
Families in market economies have long been confronted by the
demands of participating in paid work and providing care. Across
Europe the social, economic and political environment within which
families do so has been subject to substantial change in the
post-World War II era and governments have come under increasing
pressure to engage with this important area of public policy. In
the UK, as elsewhere, the tensions which lie at the heart of the
paid work/unpaid care conflict remain unresolved posing substantial
difficulties for all of law’s subjects both as carers and as the
recipients of care. What seems like a relatively simple goal – to
enable families to better balance care-giving and paid employment
– has been subject to and shaped by shifting priorities over time
leading to a variety of often conflicting policy approaches. This
book critiques how working families in the UK have been subject to
regulation. It has two aims: · To chart the development of the
UK’s law and policy framework by focusing on the post-war era and
the growth and decline of the welfare state, considering a longer
historical trajectory where appropriate. · To suggest an
alternative policy approach based on Martha Fineman’s
vulnerability theory in which the vulnerable subject replaces the
liberal subject as the focus of legal intervention. This
reorientation enables a more inclusive and cohesive policy approach
and has great potential to contribute to the reconciliation of the
unresolved conflict between paid work and care-giving.
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