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Enchantment in the Garden

By (author) Shirley Hughes, Illustrated by Shirley Hughes

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A classic and beautifully illustrated story about friendship by best-loved author–illustrator, Shirley Hughes. Set in Italy in the 1920s, Enchantment in the Garden is the story of a lonely young girl called Valerie, who discovers a beautiful marble statue of a boy riding a dolphin. One magical day, the boy comes to life and the eternal friendship between Valerie and Cherubino, the son of a sea-god, begins. Originally published in 1996, this is a timeless tale of friendship set against a backdrop of summer sunsets, renaissance gardens and dramatic seascapes. It has a strong environmental message and a richness of quality that could only come from the hands of world class author–illustrator Shirley Hughes.

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Normally shipped | Available from overseas. Usually dispatched in 14 days
Publisher | Walker Books Ltd
Published date | 28 Aug 2025
Language |
Format | Hardback
Pages | 64
Dimensions | 264 x 216 x 14mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 500g
ISBN | 978-1-5295-2551-9
Readership Age |
BISAC | juvenile fiction / general


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