By Flavia Z. Drago (author) , Flavia Z. Drago (illustrator) Part of the The World of Gustavo series
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Leila is spellbindingly good at everything ... until she discovers that baking is no piece of cake! From the author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Gustavo, the Shy Ghost - a brilliantly original Halloween story perfect for children aged 3-5 who love witches, baking and stories about sisters and family . Set in Mexico, this Halloween picture book is about overcoming self-doubt, finding your confidence and the importance of perseverance . Plus … CAKE! Lots of cake. Leila Wayward is an extraordinary little witch who excels at everything she does. She's the fastest flier, the most cunning conjurer and the sneakiest shape-shifter. She is also the youngest in a long line of master bakers, so Leila's big dream is to win the most infamous culinary competition around: The Magnificent Witchy Cake-Off! But even with the most bewitching of recipes, Leila realizes a terrible truth: she's a disaster in the kitchen! Luckily, Leila has three magical sisters who are always there for her. Can they remind her to have some fun along the way? "A fun and colourful reminder that no one can be the best at everything, even powerful little witches." Bookseller "Leila Wayward is a brilliant little witch who seems good at everything […] the counter to Jill Murphy's clumsy if charismatic Worst Witch and the ever accident-prone Meg in Helen Nicoll and Jan Pienkowski's Meg and Mog classics." Times Have you met Leila's friends? - Gustavo, the Shy Ghost - Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire
'If you loved Elizabeth Day's self-help bible and podcast How to Fail, especially aimed at helping those girls paralysed by perfectionism, well, this is its pre-school fictional equivalent, with added magic spells and pointy hats. [...] Leila Wayward is a brilliant little witch who seems good at everything [...] the counter to Jill Murphy's clumsy if charismatic Worst Witch and the ever accident-prone Meg in Helen Nicoll and Jan Pienkowski's Meg and Mog classics.' -- Alex O'Connell - Times
'a vibrantly illustrated book' - 'Spooky reads For Halloween', Irish Independent
'A fun and colourful reminder that no one can be the best at everything, even powerful little witches.' -- Charlotte Eyre - The Bookseller
'Take one little witch, a supportive family, a froggy friend, a bowlful of whimsy, lashings of visual humour, spoon in a visitor from another picture book, mix them all together and the result is a very sweet, satisfying story with an agreeable message.' - The Red Reading Hub
'Leila, the Perfect Witch is a charming story' - Armadillo Magazine
Flavia Z. Drago was born and raised in Mexico City. As a child, she wanted to be a mermaid. When that didn't happen, she began her career as a graphic designer and a children's book illustrator.
She has an MA in Children's Book Illustration from Cambridge School of Art and was shortlisted for the Sebastian Walker Award. She lives between the UK and Mexico.
Find her on Instagram as @flavia_zdrago .
Leila is spellbindingly good at everything ... until she discovers that baking is no piece of cake!From the author of the New York Times #1 bestseller Gustavo, the Shy Ghost - a brilliantly original Halloween story perfect for children aged 3-5 who love witches, baking and stories about sisters and family. Set in Mexico, this Halloween picture book is about overcoming self-doubt, finding your confidence and the importance of perseverance.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Leila the Perfect Witch and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-4 years old
Leila the Perfect Witch features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Recommendations
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Leila the Perfect Witch was written by Flavia Z. Drago and published by Walker Books Ltd an imprint of Walker Books
Leila the Perfect Witch has 40 pages
Yes it is part of The World of Gustavo series
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