Where Magic Grows - Unique Tales of Wonder and Enchantment

From Onjali Q. Rauf, author of The Boy at the Back of the Class , comes a collection of seven unique fables, filled with humour, heart and messages of hope. Have you heard the story about the bird that turned to stone? Did your parents warn you about the extra-specially-super-deliciously-fantastically naughty boy who got a frog stuck in his throat? No? Well, never fear: Onjali Q Rauf is here to entertain you with her sparkling collection of never-before-told fables for kids who want to make the world a better place. Written with Onjali''s trademark heart and humour, this is the perfect gift that will entertain while also gently conveying messages of hope and the power of love and compassion, complete with beautiful full-colour illustrations by Katarzyna Doszla throughout. Stories include: The Bird That Turned to Stone, The Extra-Specially-Super-Deliciously-Fantastically Naughty Boy (& the Secret Frog in his Throat), Francesca''s Feet and the Old Man''s Shoes, The Axe that Married a Tree and others .

About the author

Onjali Q Raúf's first book, The Boy at the Back of the Class, was Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize in 2019, the Blue Peter Book Prize 2019 and has recieved many other accolades.

Raúf's second book, The Star Outside My Window, went on to win the Diversity Book Award for Children's Fiction (UK) 2020.

Her further fiction titles include: The Night Bus Hero, The Lion Above the Door, The Letter with the Golden Stamp and The Game I Will Never Forget as well as the fairy tale collection Where Magic Grows, the non-fiction title Hope on the Horizon, and the picture book The Girl at the Front of the Class.

In 2022, Raúf was recognised for her services to Literature and Women's Rights in the New Year Honours.

Product details

• Authors: Katarzyna Doszla, Onjali Q Rauf, Onjali Q. Raúf
• Assisted by: Katarzyna Doszla (Illustration)
• Publisher: Orion Children's Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 10
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.10.2023
• EAN: 9781510111066
• ISBN: 978-1-5101-1106-6
• No. of pages: 199
• Dimensions: 198 mm x 260 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; JUVENILE FICTION / Short Stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Magical realism, Interest age: from c 8 years, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2, For National Curriculum Key Stage 2 (England and Wales), Short stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Short stories