{"product_id":"babes-in-the-wood-1","title":"Babes In The Wood","description":"'A young witch to rival Tiffany Aching. Magic!'\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eFMA Dixon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'ACE. Smart and funny and written so warmly. It's an absolutely smashing read'\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePernille Hughes, author of \u003ci\u003eProbably the Best Kiss in the World \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e ​ \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuly, 1940. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn a quiet village in rural Kent, a magical mystery leads to murder . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Woodville has returned to 'normal' after the departure of the Crow Folk. The villagers put out fires from aircraft shot down in the Battle of Britain, and Faye Bright discovers that magic can be just as dangerous as any weapon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The arrival of a trio of Jewish children fleeing the Nazis brings the fight for Europe to the village. When their guardian is found dead, Faye must play nanny to the terrified children while gathering clues to uncover a dark magic that threatens to change the course of the war. And she must do it quickly – the children have seen too much and someone wants them silenced for good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of Lev Grossman and Terry Pratchett \u003cb\u003ec\u003c\/b\u003eomes the second novel in this delightful series of war, mystery and a little bit of magic . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Don't miss the other magical books in the WITCHES OF WOODVILLE series!\u003cbr\u003e #1 \u003ci\u003eThe Crow Folk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e #2 \u003ci\u003eBabes in the Wood\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e #3 \u003ci\u003eThe Ghost of Ivy Barn\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e #4 \u003ci\u003eThe Holly King \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e #5 \u003ci\u003eThe Corn Bride\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for The Witches of Woodville series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Beautiful and engaging and clever and what more could you ask for in a book?'\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eManda Scott, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eA Treachery of Spies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Swept me straight back to days of losing myself in Diana Wynne Jones novels, and getting lost in truly absorbing, sometimes scary, sometimes emotive adventure with its roots in folklore and history. A story that is full of magic and delight that will thrill readers of any age'\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eRowan Coleman, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girl at the Window\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Extremely funny, full of imagination, verve and typical English \"home counties\" wit' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Independent \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A rural Ben Aaronovitch!’ \u003cb\u003eC. K. McDonnell, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Stranger Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Warm, witty, witchy wartime fun. With Mark Stay as writer you're always guaranteed a magical read'\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Wassmer, author of the Whitstable Pearl Mysteries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 'You'll love it: \u003ci\u003eDoctor Who\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eWorzel Gummidge\u003c\/i\u003e'\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLorna Cook, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Forgotten Village\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 'A jolly romp with witches, demons, and bellringing. Pratchett fans will enjoy this, and Faye is a feisty and fun hero. \u003ci\u003eDad's Army\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eWitches of Eastwick\u003c\/i\u003e'\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eIan W Sainsbury\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘Mark Stay’s brilliantly written Witches of Woodville books are somehow funny, cosy, clever and disturbingly dark all at the same time. Terry Pratchett fans will LOVE em’ \u003cb\u003eLucy Strange\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57315835838846,"sku":"NW9781471197994","price":9.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781471197994.jpg?v=1778507153","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/babes-in-the-wood-1","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}