HarperCollins Children’s Classics — THE SNOW SPIDER

A spine-tingling magical fantasy and modern classic from the author of Charlie Bone Jenny Nimmo.‘Time to find out if you are a magician Gwyn …’Gwyn’s grandmother leaves him five gifts: a brooch a piece of dried seaweed a tin whistle a scarf and a broken toy horse. She tells him they will help make him a magician – but can Gwyn use them to bring his missing sister Bethan home?The Snow Spider won the 1986 Smarties Grand Prix and it was awarded the Tir na n-Og Award in 1987.Combining all of Jenny Nimmo’s trademark elements – unusual but compelling characters stunning magic and a rich vibrant story – The Snow Spider is perfect for readers aged 8 and up and fans of Harry Potter Moondial and Tom’s Midnight Garden.This edition features special bonus content including an interview with Jenny Nimmo a Welsh language glossary and the chance to find out about the Welsh legends that inspired the story.‘A heart-warming story full of wonder and magic’ – Julia Eccleshare