Flying Lessons

<p>The first title in a new series of magical books for younger readers by Irish author Maeve Friel. On Jessica's tenth birthday she discovers she is a young witch...Launch title of Roaring Good Reads series.</p><p>The first in a new series of magical books for younger readers by Irish author Maeve Friel. Jessica thinks she is an ordinary ten-year-old girl but by the end of this first book she is on the way to becoming a very bright young witch! When she sees the broomstick for sale outside Miss Strega's hardware shop Jessica is intrigued. for on the price label it also says: Flying Lessons Extra. Jessica can't resist peeking inside the shop and ends up beginning her first lesson in witchcraft. Jessica learns that there is more to learn about flying a broomstick than meets the eye. First you have to use the branches as gears - so the twigs must be in front of you not behind you as every other witchy book show. The foremost twigs are for twirling zooming spinning ducking diving moon-vaulting and star falling. The Eject twig is for getting rid of unwanted hangers on Goblins dragons - any sort of pest that tries to hitch a ride. Join Jess as she works towards her Flying Certificate and becomes a GASP of BR[EATH] in order words a Graduate Airborne Spinner of Broom Riders [Earth and the Heavens]!</p><p>Launch title in the Roaring Good Reads younger fiction promotion from Collins to be launched this month.</p>