Unexpected witches, a brilliant little bat, broomsticks, wands, spells and a Golden Retrieagle called Cuddles – all the ingredients of a fantastic middle grade fantasy adventure with a whole lot of heart!
Twelve-year-old Toby is a young carer, looking after his mum who struggles with M.E. He loves her so much and wants to do all he can to make life easier for her, even if it makes his own life more difficult. Toby’s greatest fear is that someone will find out they aren’t coping and he will be taken into care. When school bullies threaten his precariously balanced life, Toby knows he has to do something to stop them.
Just when life couldn’t get any more difficult, a witch crash-lands in his attic. That’s right, a witch! The Wyline Clan have been hiding away in their own city in the sky – Little Witchery – to escape the persecution witches have traditionally face on Earth. But despite their attempts to protect themselves, some witches have gone missing. They need Toby to help them – and maybe he’ll be able to help himself in the process.
This is an exciting and uplifting story full of magic and fun. Toby is incredibly caring, brave and the kind of boy anyone would want as a friend. His relationship with his mum is very special and models just how much a child will sacrifice to make sure their mum is alright. This story is sure to build empathy in its readers, helping them to understand the struggle some children go through just to get to school. They’ll be cheering for Toby every step of the way as he tries to save the witches and solve the secret of the strange building just over the road.
Thank you to Sally Doherty for this wonderful story!
Don’t miss Toby and the Wizards of Wildhaven – the heart-warming sequel full of family, friendship, and hidden truths! Sally Doherty cleverly combines magic, mystery and adventure to create the perfect empathy potion.
In this captivating book, Sally weaves a spellbinding story of a young carer who longs for his mum to be happy and life to be just a little bit easier. Little does he know that a magical summer holiday will reveal truths he never imagined and change his life forever.
Action-packed, caring and so charming, Toby and the Wizards of Wildhaven is a wonderful example of inclusive children’s literature. Chronic illness and the bravery of young carers create a gripping tale that will have readers on the edge of their seats.
Sally Doherty lives in leafy Surrey with her husband and three-legged (but speedy) rescue dog. After studying French and German at university, she worked for a year in London before unexpectedly falling ill with M.E. Being stuck at home and often in bed for sixteen years, however, has lit a cauldron of stories bubbling inside her imagination.
Sally’s debut book and the first in a trilogy, TOBY AND THE SILVER BLOOD WITCHES, was a finalist for The Wishing Shelf Awards 2021 and shortlisted for both The Selfies and The Rubery Book Awards 2022.
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