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In a solitary house on a secluded island lives a woman known as the Owl Witch, who longs for companionship. One evening, a traveller called Noor arrives with a mysterious invitation from her master, Blackink Baldassare, a devilish force who rules the depths of the sea....
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Description
In a solitary house on a secluded island lives a woman known as the Owl Witch, who longs for companionship.
One evening, a traveller called Noor arrives with a mysterious invitation from her master, Blackink Baldassare, a devilish force who rules the depths of the sea.
Can the Owl Witch outsmart the wily Blackink and help Noor to regain her freedom?
A richly atmospheric gift of a book about courage and empowerment, from the award-winning creators of The Wolf's Secret and Leina and the Lord of the Toadstools, illustrated by the internationally acclaimed artist Julia Sarda.
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ISBN: 9781408371640
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 10 September 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Orchard Books
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Júlia Sardà Portabella
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 210.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 48
About the Author
Myriam Dahman (Author)
Myriam Dahman was born and raised in Morocco and moved to France, aged 18, to study. Since then, she's lived in Barcelona, Shanghai, New York and the Caribbean. She now lives in Paris, where she works as a climate change expert while also writing children's books. She's published several children's books in France including Ma Maison a le Hoquet, Le Barbare en Collants Jaunes and Tout Pour Devenir une Sorciere.Nicolas Digard (Author) Born in Paris in 1980, Nicolas Digard began writing in 2006 as a scriptwriter for animated television series. He has written more than 60 episodes on series including Angelo Rules, The Jungle Bunch to the Rescue, Super 4 and Gawayn. He published his first historical novel Les Loups De Sherwood (The Sherwood Wolves), in 2014. He wrote the first seven books in the bestselling children's series Frigiel & Fluffy, and is the author of Slurp!, and Le Manchot Qui Avait Marre D'etre Pris Pour Un Pingouin. Nicolas is currently working on a new animated series and a historical series for television, and is writing his second historical novel. He is a strong advocate for authors' rights.Julia Sarda (Illustrator) Julia Sarda is a freelance illustrator from Barcelona. She began her studies at the Fine Arts University of Barcelona, but then switched to a graphic arts course at an illustration school to focus more on her technique and to prepare herself for an illustration career. She worked as a colorist in a studio making editorial merchandise for Disney and Disney Pixar. Two years later she bravely set off on her own as a freelance illustrator. She began working on concept art for video games where she honed her own style and developed her vision. Now she works mostly in children's illustration and has had the pleasure of illustrating some of her favourite classics including Alice in Wonderland, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Her work can be viewed at: @juliasardaportabellawww.juliasardaportabella.comAlso by Myriam Dahman
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Wolf is a hunter, feared by every creature. But he has a secret: in the middle of the forest lives a girl whose beautiful voice has entranced him . . .The Wolf longs for friendship. But is he prepared to sacrifice his own true nature in order for his wish to come true?A beautiful and lyrical contemporary fairy tale about...PaperbackSold Out -
Leina and the Lord of the Toadstools
A richly atmospheric gift of a book about gratitude and forgiveness, from the award-winning creators of The Wolf's Secret and illustrated by the internationally acclaimed artist Julia Sarda. Leina owns the only boat in town - she ferries townsfolk over to the forest where they chop trees and hunt animals. But everyone in the town fears the forest, and not...PaperbackSold Out
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The Owl Witch
In a solitary house on a secluded island lives a woman known as the Owl Witch who longs for companionship. One evening, a traveller called Noor arrives with a mysterious invitation from her master, Blackink Baldassare, a devilish force who rules the depths of the sea. Can the Owl Witch outsmart the wily Blackink and help Noor to regain her...HardbackSold Out -
Leina and the Lord of the Toadstools
A richly atmospheric gift of a book about gratitude and forgiveness, from the award-winning creators of The Wolf's Secret and illustrated by the internationally acclaimed artist Julia Sarda. Leina owns the only boat in town. She ferries townsfolk over to the forest where they chop trees and hunt animals. But everyone in the town fears the forest, and not everyone...HardbackSold Out -
The Wolf's Secret
Wolf is a hunter, feared by every creature. But he has a secret: in the middle of the forest lives a girl whose beautiful voice has entranced him . . .The Wolf longs for friendship. But is he prepared to sacrifice his own true nature in order for his wish to come true?A beautiful and lyrical contemporary fairy tale about...PaperbackSold Out -
Leina and the Lord of the Toadstools
A richly atmospheric gift of a book about gratitude and forgiveness, from the award-winning creators of The Wolf's Secret and illustrated by the internationally acclaimed artist Julia Sarda. Leina owns the only boat in town - she ferries townsfolk over to the forest where they chop trees and hunt animals. But everyone in the town fears the forest, and not...PaperbackSold Out
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