An uplifting story of hope, about the joy of friendship, the strength in community and the power of story with a hint of Christmas magic.‘An exquisite tale of love, grief, and the power of stories to heal, it sparkles like a perfect jewel.’ Matt Brown‘There’s so much love in every character and every page. It will stay with me always.’ Jennifer KillickIt’s Christmas 1976, Noni and her dad have no money left and the bailiffs are getting ready to take away their home. Noni thinks that fixing the mobile library might be the thing to bring a spark back to her dad’s eyes and get him back to work. But the library van is stuck on Mrs Williams’ driveway and, according to the stories, she’s probably a witch.Noni needs the help of Becca, Gareth, Clare and stray dog Jones to get the job done. But can Noni learn to trust her new friends and get the van started before she loses her home?An unforgettable, heartwarming novel and the perfect Christmas gift.
Eloise Williams grew up in Llantrisant and lives in West Wales, very close to the sea. She was Wales’ first Children’s Laureate from September 2019 to August 2021. Her books include: Gaslight, Seaglass, Wilde, Honesty and Lies, Elen’s Island and The Mab.
‘An exquisite tale of love, grief, and the power of stories to heal, it sparkles like a perfect jewel.' Matt Brown