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Arthur and the Witch (Arthur) by Mercier, Johanne

ISBN: 9781907912207 PUBLISHER: Phoenix Yard Books FORMAT: Paperback PAGES: 44 PUBLICATION DATE: 12.09.2013 DIMENSIONS: 19.8 x 12.9 x 0.4 centimetres

DESCRIPTION: I'm Arthur and I'm seven, and the other day at Picket Lake, I found the best thing ever: a secret hoard of blueberries! I picked millions of them as a surprise for Grandma. I ate quite a few of them too. If only I had known how angry this would make the Witch of Picket Lake. To make matters worse, Cousin Eugene had a plan...Arthur is a seven-year-old boy who is brilliant at being a seven-year-old-boy. When Arthur visits his grandparents' house by the lake, more often than not, he becomes entangled in a new adventure, which he must solve with the help of his pet duck and useless dog - and hopefully without too much help from eccentric Cousin Eugene. These are witty stories full of understated humour and populated by quirky yet recognisable characters, and narrated by Arthur who has the rational worldview that comes from being seven-years-old."In Arthur and the Witch our young hero upsets the witch of Picket Lake by picking blueberries. Perfect for new readers, these stories, narrated by Arthur himself, are perfectly pitched so young readers will readily identify with Arthur, a likeable character" -- PARENTS IN TOUCH "Arthur and the Witch is book five of a great little series for newly independent readers. Arthur and the Witch is perfect for Halloween, touching on the scary witch theme but remaining light and fun throughout." -- LIBRARY MICE"A great little series for newly independent readers. Short and simple, ye

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