Wanda's mother is a witch, but Wanda wishes she wasn't!

Following yet another of Esmerelda's failed spells, Wanda, her mother and her granny have to move to a new town.

AGAIN.

Then Esmerelda receives a letter from the World Wide Web of Witches & Warlocks, informing her that she has to undergo an assessment carried out by Mr. Pincer, the Chief Whip, who is determined to put an end to Esmerelda's witching career, once and for all. Wanda is certain her mother will fail the test. Part of her wants her to. Then her mother wouldn't be a witch anymore and Wanda would get what she has always wanted . . . an ordinary life?

Ciara Geraghty is a bestselling Irish novelist. She lives in Dublin with her family and her dog Gary, who still thinks he's a puppy despite being six. When she is not writing, Ciara loves reading, swimming in the sea and playing her violin. She also co-hosts the podcast BookBirds. Ciara is the author of 10 books for adults. This is her first children's book.

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