Miserable and lonely, she befriends strange black cat Tib who leads her deep into the forest to an ordinary looking broomstick. 'The little broomstick gave a leap, a violent twist, a kick like the kick of a pony.' Mary's been exiled to her great-aunt, deep in the English countryside. Don't miss the beautifully animated film adaptation c alled Mary and the Witch's Flower ( by the producer of The Tale of The Princess Kaguya), in cinemas now. Read moreįirst published 45 years ago, this is a beautiful new edition of Mary Stewart's beloved magical classic illustrated by Shirley Hughes. The producer, Yoshiaki Nishimura, also produced The Tale of The Princess Kaguya and When Marnie Was There. The animated film, Mary and the Witch's Flower, will be released in 2018 by Studio Ponoc. This Rough Magic and The Moon-Spinners, and five historical fantasy novels of Arthurian Britain. Mary Stewart is the bestselling author of fourteen romantic thrillers, including the classic novels But the moment her broomstick takes off, she realises that Tib the cat has been captured. Students are taught spells that are petty and ill-wishing, and when Mary discovers evidence of a terrible and cruel experiment in transformation, she decides to leave. Before Mary can gather her wits, the broomstick jumps into action, whisking her over the treetops, above the clouds, and to the grounds of Endor College, school of witchcraft.īut something is terribly wrong at Endor. Mary's been exiled to her great-aunt, deep in the English countryside. 'The little broomstick gave a leap, a violent twist, a kick like the kick of a pony.' First published 45 years ago, this is a beautiful new edition of Mary Stewart's beloved magical classic illustrated by Shirley Hughes.ĭon't miss the beautifully animated film adaptation called Mary and the Witch's Flower (by the producer of The Tale of The Princess Kaguya), in cinemas now.
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