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    The Cake the Wolf and the Witch

    Maudie Smith

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    Max doesn't believe in happy endings. He doesn't even like stories. So when he finds himself whisked away in a giant cake to The Land of Ever After, Max is NOT impressed.

    But the people of Ever After are in trouble, and they need Max's help.

    Will Max agree to go on a dangerous quest to save their world? And if he doesn't, how will he and his brand new brother and sister ever get home?

    A mixed-up and fresh take on the fairy tale, with a sprinkle of Jacqueline Wilson and Liz Kessler, and perfect for fans of Enid Blyton's The Magic Faraway Tree.

    'Endlessly inventive' - Piers Torday, award-winning author of The Last Wild.

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    Praise for The Cake the Wolf and the Witch

    • A little like Pippi Longstocking meets Dodie Smith ... with a sprinkle of Jacqueline Wilson-esque social commentary thrown in for good measure. I really enjoyed this. It's got a certain, almost old-fashioned, charm to it - DID YOU EVER STOP TO THINK

    • Now - I want you to remember the name of Opal Moonbaby - she's a brilliant comic creation ... Opal sparkles and she's totally original. I loved her. And Maudie Smith gives us a great story too. She's pitch-perfect on the way that girls in this age group act - THE BOOKBAG

    • A touching story deliciously tinged with magic - LOVE READING4KIDS

    • The story of an alien who comes to earth on a mission to make friends, this is a rather lovely debut. Quirky and very charming, Opal is something of a futuristic Pippi Longstocking, which can only be a good thing - BOOKSELLER

    • It's amazing! I can't wait to read the next one

    • You can't put down this brilliant, magical and hilarious book - I had to read it again. [Opal Moonbaby is a] very well written story about aliens, friendships and challenges. Opal, Martha and Robbie are very good characters because of their great sense of humour when things aren't always that easy. I have read this book a lot of times and it never gets boring

    • Opal Moonbaby is one of my favourite books because it is so imaginative. Opal Moonbaby is funny, creative, quirky and heart-warming

    • This is a great book which has ... lots of funny, zany twists. I would recommend this book to boys and girls 7 years and up who enjoy a quirky tale with cliffhangers, problem solving and touches of magic - GUARDIAN CHILDREN S BOOKS

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    Maudie Smith

    Maudie Smith

    Maudie Smith started out as an actor, devising new musical plays for which she also wrote lyrics. Her many roles in children's theatre include the Snow Queen and Piglet. More recently she has written a libretto for a newly commissioned opera. In 2011 she completed an MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University. Maudie lives near Bath with her screenwriter husband and their two daughters, along with a menagerie of cats, chickens and stick insects. She has two older brothers who she likes to refer to as the Ugly Sisters. Visit Maudie's website at http://www.maudiesmith.co.uk and follow her on Twitter at https://twitter.com/MaudieSmith

    Tony Ross is one of Britain's best known illustrators, with many picture books to his name, including the LITTLE PRINCESS stories (Andersen). He has also produced the line drawings for many fiction titles, including David Walliams' bestselling novels, BILLIONAIRE BOY, GANGSTA GRANNY, DEMON DENTIST, and AWFUL AUNTIE (HarperCollins), as well as authors such as Jeanne Willis, Enid Blyton, Astrid Lindgren, and many more.

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