Enchantment in the Garden

Shirley Hughes, Shirley Hughes

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Walker Books
01 September 2025

Children's & Educational; Picture storybooks

A classic and beautifully illustrated story about friendship by best-loved author–illustrator, Shirley Hughes.

Set in Italy in the 1920s, Enchantment in the Garden is the story of a lonely young girl called Valerie, who discovers a beautiful marble statue of a boy riding a dolphin. One magical day, the boy comes to life and the eternal friendship between Valerie and Cherubino, the son of a sea-god, begins.

Originally published in 1996, this is a timeless tale of friendship set against a backdrop of summer sunsets, renaissance gardens and dramatic seascapes. It has a strong environmental message and a richness of quality that could only come from the hands of

world class author–illustrator Shirley Hughes.

By: Shirley Hughes
Illustrated by: Shirley Hughes
Imprint: Walker Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 264mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781529525519
ISBN 10: 1529525519
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 01 September 2025
Recommended Age: From 5 to 8 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Shirley Hughes (1927–2022) illustrated more than 200 children’s books and is one of the best-loved writers for children. She won the Kate Greenaway Medal twice and was awarded the OBE for her distinguished service to children’s literature. In 2007, Dogger was voted the UK’s favourite Kate Greenaway Medal-winning book of all time.