Enter the spellbinding world of a retirement home for witches in this tale of mischief and magic!

The Witches of Anderson House: A Spell for Disaster by Jennie Poh, Dave Lowe

The Witches of Anderson House: A Spell for Disaster

Jennie Poh, Dave Lowe

Grab your broom and get ready for an adventure like no other, because things do go bump in the night–and they live at Anderson House!

Join Myrtle in the first book in The Witches of Anderson House series, as she learns how to find her magic again–all with the help of her witchy friends. Children will love this playful, spooky story by award-winning author Dave Lowe and magical illustrations by Jennie Poh that bring the story to life.

✬ "Skillful worldbuilding is enriched by chaotically cluttered, whimsically detailed illustrations... Themes of...self-confidence ring true in this laugh-out-loud early chapter book roller coaster." - Publishers Weekly, starred review

Download our free activity kit!

Feeling witchy? Prepare for the spooky season with our free Witches of Anderson House activity kit, which includes a cut-out hat, a drawing activity, and more.

About the creators

Jennie Poh studied Fine Art at The Surrey Institute of Art & Design, alongside illustration courses at Central St Martins, before becoming a children's book author and illustrator. She was the 2021 Giverny Book Award Winner and the 2023 Mom's Choice Award Gold Recipient.

Dave Lowe grew up in a town called Dudley, in England. He now lives (with his wife, two teenage daughters and a mini sausage dog called Ted) in Brisbane, Australia. A best-selling and award-winning author of 11 books for children, Dave has also written three plays and, most recently, an episode of the TV show 'Bluey'.

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