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Aisha Bushby is a writer who combines heartbreaking emotional stories and unforgettable characters with a sprinkling of magic. She was selected as one of only four previously unpublished authors in the Stripes anthology, A Change is Gonna Come, alongside writers such as Patrice Lawrence, Tanya Byrne and Nikesh Shukla. The anthology was awarded a YA Book Prize Special Achievement Award. Her debut novel, A Pocketful of Stars (2019), was nominated for the Carnegie Medal and the Branford Boase and described as 'poignant and atmospheric' by the Guardian. Her second novel Moonchild: Voyage of the Lost and Found (2020), is the first in a new series of magical fantasy adventures, inspired by The Arabian Nights. You can follow her on Twitter @aishabushby.
""Laurel the shop-witch works in her parents’ magical emporium, but customers and adventures are thin on the ground – until a young hero appears on a time-sensitive quest, and Laurel must track down some enchanted armour to save the day. An engaging, highly readable 6+ magical adventure."" – The Guardian ""Aisha Bushby casts a spell over young readers with an enchanting new adventure starring a shop-witch and a hero who must work together to fulfil an important quest … super-fun fantasy adventure full of magical exploits and hilarious mishaps, all brought to life by the charming artwork of Patri de Pedro … Truly spellbinding!"" – Lancaster Guardian ""A magical world packed with everyday magic carpets, spells, potions and dragons … an engaging story for any 7+ young reader."" – Letterbox Project ""Gorgeous characters in a magical world of witches, friendship, fun and adventure."" – Sue Elliott-Nicholls, audiobook narrator ""An enchanting, magical adventure."" — Book Craic, blog
