![]() The producer, Yoshiaki Nishimura, also produced The Tale of The Princess Kaguya and When Marnie Was There. The animated film, Mary and the Witch's Flower, will be released in 2018 by Studio Ponoc. ![]() Mary Stewart is the bestselling author of fourteen romantic thrillers, including the classic novels This Rough Magic and The Moon-Spinners, and five historical fantasy novels of Arthurian Britain. But the moment her broomstick takes off, she realises that Tib the cat has been captured. Miserable and lonely, she befriends strange black cat Tib who leads her deep into the forest to an ordinary looking broomstick. Students are taught spells that are petty and ill-wishing, and when Mary discovers evidence of a terrible and cruel experiment in transformation, she decides to leave. 'The little broomstick gave a leap, a violent twist, a kick like the kick of a pony.' Mary's been exiled to her great-aunt, deep in the English countryside. It is Tib the black cat who leads Mary to the strange flower in the woods. But something is terribly wrong at Endor. Mary Stewarts first book for children And splendid it is A perennial favourite, and becoming hard to find. The Little Broomstick Mary Stewart 3.90 1,186 ratings183 reviews Want to Read Buy on Amazon Rate this book A black cat that needs to rescue its brother from a witch's spell enlists the help of a lonely ten-year-old Mary Smith. When she discovers a little broomstick shortly afterwards, she is astonished to feel it jump in to action. Before Mary can gather her wits, the broomstick jumps into action, whisking her over the treetops, above the clouds, and to the grounds of Endor College, school of witchcraft. A black cat that needs to rescue its brother from a witch's spell enlists the help of a lonely ten-year-old Mary Smith. 'The little broomstick gave a leap, a violent twist, a kick like the kick of a pony.' Mary's been exiled to her great-aunt, deep in the English countryside. Don't miss the beautifully animated film adaptation called Mary and the Witch's Flower (by the producer of The Tale of The Princess Kaguya), in cinemas now. First published 45 years ago, this is a beautiful new edition of Mary Stewart's beloved magical classic illustrated by Shirley Hughes.
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