Maeve Friel: 11 books

The first title in a new series of magical books for younger readers, by Irish author Maeve Friel. On Jessica’s tenth birthday she discovers she is a young witch… The first in a new series of magical books for younger readers, by Irish author, Maeve Friel. Jessica thinks she is an ordinary ten-year-old...

A magical treasury of festive animal tales, starring a little donkey, a naughty kitten, a special reindeer and even a talking turkey. Featuring stories from celebrated authors Adele Geras, Michael Broad, Vivian French, Maeve Friel, Anna Wilson, Penny Dolan, Holly Webb, and Alan Durant.

Join Jessica, everyone’s favourite witch-in-training, for four sparkling stories in one magical book. On Jessica’s tenth birthday, she discovers that she is a witch! With Miss Strega as her teacher, and a broomstick to fly, Jessica is ready to begin her training. In ‘Flying Lessons’, she must...

The second book in this sparkling, magical new series about Jessica, the ten-year-old witch-in-training. Writing that fizzes…that will enchant every 7 – 9 year old, especially girls. In Witch-in-Training: Flying Lessons ten-year-old Jessica learns the art of flying on a broomstick, using all the...

Miss Strega takes Jess to Charm Archipeligo where meets the extraordinary pirate-turned-with Pelagia. The third title in this magical series. Miss Strega decides Jessica has to learn not only how to be charming, but how to DO charming. She takes her on holiday to the Charm Archipeligo and there, on...

Jessica and Miss Strega go off to source the Brewing ingredients, to the Market at the Very End of the Earth. The fourth title in this magical series. Jessica and Miss Strega are off on an expedition to restock Miss Strega’s shop with Brewing Ingredients.They moon-vault up to the Milky Way, meeting...

A fifth magical adventure about everyone’s favourite witch-in-training. Witches and magic, spells and potions… there’s so much to learn when you are a witch-in-training! The fifth adventure for ten-year-old Jessica, who is training to be a witch with the legendary Miss Strega. Jess discovers...

Stylish historical fiction from a major name in Irish children's literature Life is not easy for children in 1811. Annie Spears is a maid at Dinham house where Lucien Bonaparte is on parole. Her brother William makes silk top-hats for the mad hatter, while her little sister works as a glove-maker...

The eighth title in this magical series, fizzing with fun and excitement. Jess is off on a quest to find Dame Walpurga's stolen shoes. But to get them back, she must tackle a rude giant, trick a grumpy gnome and uncover a secret hidden deep underground… A sparkling new adventure about Jessica, the lively young witch-in-training.

A seventh magical adventure about everyone’s favourite witch-in-training, ideal for younger readers. Everyone’s favourite Witch-in-Training is back in a whole new magical adventure! Jessica is off to the Witches' Games at Coven Garden to compete in the Witch-in-Training Championship Hurdles, but...

An enchanting new adventure for Jessica, everyone’s favourite Witch-in-Training, and her teacher Miss Strega. “Prrrrrrooom,” Jessica purred, in a very pleased voice. “I’m a cat.” Jessica is learning the Witch Switch – how to magically change shape. But although being a cat can be great...