Witch Switch

Witch-in-Training #6

by Maeve Friel, Nathan Reed (Illustrator)

An enchanting new adventure for Jessica, everyone’s favourite Witch-in-Training, and her teacher Miss Strega. “Prrrrrrooom,” Jessica purred, in a very pleased voice. “I’m a cat.” Jessica is learning the Witch Switch – how to magically change shape. But although being a cat can be great fun, it’s also a tiny bit scary. What happens if a Witch Switch goes wrong! Meanwhile, what happens if an Ordinary Person finds out about the goings on at Miss Strega’s shop?

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

I was born in Derry (Northern Ireland) where I went to Thornhill College and then studied sociology in University College Dublin. I have lived all over the place since then and have worked as a teacher, a translator, a secretary and a tour guide before taking up full time writing.

I wrote several short stories for adults which were broadcast by BBC Radio 4. Then I wrote Irrational Developments, a story inspired by the protests about water shortages in a small Spanish village. It was published in the Sunday Tribune and went on to win the 1990 Hennessy Literary Award. That encouraged me to keep writing.

Since then I have written 19 books for children of all ages as well as lots of short stories which appear in many anthologies. I live in Dublin and also have a hideaway in that same small Spanish village where I am surrounded by orange orchards.

Reviews

[Mary Mav · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5/ A comforting and favourite kid series.