A magical tale for readers aged 7+ from the author of The Wishkeeper’s Apprentice, with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout.
"Rachel Chivers Khoo is Ireland's answer to Enid Blyton." Children's Books Ireland
“A charming story brimming with magic and wonder." Hannah Gold
"Original, exciting and full of warmth, magic and heart, this is a tale that will sweep you away."
Sinéad O’Hart
Late one night a flying house crash-lands in ten-year-old Callie's garden. It is the home of magician Winnifred and all of her magical artefacts. Winnifred asks for Callie's help finding her lost Wanderdust – until she realizes it is Callie's sadness that is causing her malfunctioning magic.
With Winnifred's most precious magical possessions at risk from malicious fairies and dangerous giants, can Callie and her friend Sam find the Wanderdust in time to save the magician?
PRAISE FOR THE MAGICIAN NEXT DOOR
“Sparkling with magic and heartfelt wonder." Jennifer Bell
"Charming, heart-warming and fantastical. A gorgeous story about the importance of friendship and the magic of the memories we carry within us.” Mel Taylor-Bessent
"An absolute modern classic – cosy and full of delights, with a beautifully drawn landscape and real emotional heart." Zohra Nabi
"A thrilling and magical adventure story, with just the right amount of threat for younger children." Irish Independent
"This is storytelling at its magical best." Jenny McLachlan
Rachel Chivers Khoo was born in Belfast and spent most of her childhood sheltering in her local library from the endless Northern Irish rain. She studied English literature at Oxford before working in book publishing. Rachel now lives in London and writes stories in her tiny loft study. The Wishkeeper's Apprentice is her debut novel. You can
More about Rachel Chivers KhooAlice McKinley has worked in publishing for the best part of 4 years, working with brilliant companies such as Andersen Press, Little Tiger Press and Nobrow.
She decided to chase her dreams and become an Author/Illustrator and competed the Children's Picture Book Illustration MA at the Cambridge School of Arts in 2018.
Her first author-illustrated boo
