Jessica Haggerthwaite: Witch Dispatcher

Author(s): Emma Barnes

Children's Fiction

Jessica Haggerthwaite and her brother Midge are not impresseeed when their mother decides to set up in business... as a professional witch! Jessica has always planned to be a world famous scientist one day. But how will she ever win the Nobel Prize with her mother embarrassing the family like this?


Product Information

Shortlisted for Branford Boase Award 2002.

"...take a look at this unusual, funny little book that takes a sidelong glance at family relationships.' Amazon.co.uk 'A great read from a bright new talent' Guardian "...gives the standard domestic magical comedy some bright twists..." Times

Emma Barnes is a fantastically talented new star in children's publishing. This is her first children's book. Tim Archbold has illustrated, amongst many other books, the Mabel Muttley series for Bloomsbury.

General Fields

  • : 9780747555483
  • : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • : 06 May 2002
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Emma Barnes
  • : Paperback
  • : New edition
  • : Tim Archbold
  • : 823.92
  • : 160
  • : illustrations