Bella Bright and the Witch Tree

Second in the Bella Bright series, this ghost story sees paranormally sensitive Bella travel back in time to England in the 1600s. There she must fight to end an ancient conflict between benevolent witches and an evil land owner – as well as try to get her and her friends home to their own time.

If you go down to the woods today...

Eleven-year-old Bella Bright has invited her three best friends to visit her new cottage, which stands in the shadows of a ruined manor house. As they explore, Bella thinks she catches a glimpse of a pale face in one of the empty windows... who could it be?

Things go from spooky to scary when they get lost in a hedge maze, and find themselves hurled back in time by the mysteriously burnt willow tree growing at the centre. Now trapped in 17th-century England, Bella must uncover the mystery of how the manor was destroyed, find out whose face she saw at the window, and try to get herself and her friends back home to their own time before they are stuck in the past forever.

About the Author

Carolyn Ward studied for an English degree in Wolverhampton, UK, before moving to Manchester, where she rode horses around Manchester City's training ground and nearly fell in the river. Now settled in South Staffordshire and mum to three, she writes MG horror. 

About the Illustrator

Beatriz Castro was born in La Rioja, Spain in 1985. She studied illustration at the school of arts in her home town, Logroño. After graduating, she embarked on a career as a professional illustrator and has since been published by many international publishing houses.

Dimensions: 12.8 x 2.8 x 19.6 cm