Winnie & Wilbur: The Big Storm (a Magical Adventure In The Bestselling Series About Winnie The Witch)

By (author) Thomas, Valerie; Illustrated by Paul Korky
Short description/annotation:
One very wet day, Winnie turns her house into a boat and she and her black cat Wilbur sail off on an adventure.
Description:
One day it rains so hard that Winnie the Witch decides the only way to stay dry is to turn her house into a boat. So begins a spellbinding adventure that sees Winnie and Wilbur rescuing stranded creatures and Wilbur (accidentally) learning to swim! Fans of Winnie and Wilbur will love this rainy day adventure! The best-selling Winnie and Wilbur series has been delighting readers both young and old since 1987 and Winnie and Wilbur have become favourite characters in homes and schools all over the world. Why not try another Winnie and Wilbur picture book-there are over 25 to choose from!
Biographical note:
Since creating her characters Winnie and Wilbur in 1987, Valerie Thomas has taken them on all kinds of adventures: on a broomstick and a flying carpet, with a baby dragon and a big bad robot, in a haunted house and aboard a pirate ship, under the sea and even into outer space! Valerie, who lives in Australia, doesn''t own a broomstick herself, but she has travelled to most parts of the world. Born in Zimbabwe, Korky Paul is a well-known illustrator. His drawings appear in more than fifty Winnie and Wilbur books, as well as many other titles. Known only to himself as ''the world''s greatest portrait artist'', Korky regularly visits schools and appears at festivals to promote his passion for drawing. He lives in Oxford with his wife where he regularly cooks on the ''braai''.
Promotional headline:
Winnie magically turns her house into a boat!
Publisher''s notice:
Since creating her characters Winnie and Wilbur in 1987, Valerie Thomas has taken them on all kinds of adventures: on a broomstick and a flying carpet, with a baby dragon and a big bad robot, in a haunted house and aboard a pirate ship, under the sea and even into outer space! Valerie, who lives in Australia, doesn''t own a broomstick herself, but she has travelled to most parts of the world. Born in Zimbabwe, Korky Paul is a well-known illustrator. His drawings appear in more than fifty Winnie and Wilbur books, as well as many other titles. Known only to himself as ''the world''s greatest portrait artist'', Korky regularly visits schools and appears at festivals to promote his passion for drawing. He lives in Oxford with his wife where he regularly cooks on the ''braai''.
Version history:
Winnie and Wilbur have been delighting fans all over the world for nearly 40 years. This is the 28th picture book in the series! Over 10 million Winnie and Wilbur books have been sold worldwide, in 45 languages. Children will love Korky Paul''s illustrations of Winnie''s house transformed first into a boat and then sprouting wings!