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Trick or Treat?

Catherine Emmett author Laura Brenlla illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Published:3rd Oct '24

Should be back in stock very soon

Trick or Treat? cover

A sparklingly original Halloween tale!

A witch can't believe her luck when a little girl knocks at her door playing 'Trick or Treat'. It just so happens that 'a little girl' is the ingredient she's missing from her potion . . . But it turns out that it is the witch who is in for a trick in this sparklingly original Halloween treat!Prepare for a spectacular twist in this bewitching tale! A witch can't believe her luck when a little girl knocks at her door playing 'Trick or Treat'. It just so happens that 'little girl' is the ingredient she's missing from her potion. The little girl compliments the witch on her 'costume'. The witch goes along with the idea that she is just pretending to be a witch for Halloween and thinks she has tricked the little girl into getting into her cauldron. But it turns out that it is the witch who in is for a surprise. As the cauldron fills with fog, the 'little girl' reveals she has a TRICK in store for the witch in this sparklingly original Halloween TREAT!

"[a] lively Halloween picture book, boasting a hilarious twist." * Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian *
"Trick or Treat is the perfect, silly bedtime story with just enough spook to thrill younger readers and a clever twist to make older ones smile." * Reading Zone *
"The witty text is fun to read aloud and the tale is enhanced by crisp, full-page illustrations in a suitablyghoulish palette of black, orange, green and purple. With plenty of humour and a marvellous twist at the end, this spooky, entertaining picture book is sure to elicit lots of giggles." * Booktrust *
"With a clever storyline and captivating illustrations, Emmett and Brenlla deliver a wonderfully wicked treat perfect for Halloween! Parents will enjoy the humorous, suspenseful plot twist that adds excitement to storytime. Children will love the surprise ending and the witch's silly misunderstanding." * Minipreneur's Book Corner *

ISBN: 9780192788610

Dimensions: 271mm x 231mm x 3mm

Weight: 164g

32 pages