{"product_id":"9781915026491","title":"The Cloud Thief","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Nicol, James | General fiction (Children's \/ Teenage) \u003cbr\u003ePublished 14\/03\/2024 by Chicken House Ltd in the United Kingdom \u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 304 pages\u003cbr\u003e198 x 130 x 20mm | 208g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA gorgeously cosy fantasy novel from the acclaimed author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof The Apprentice Witch series and The\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpell Tailors – perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eand Diana Wynne Jones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMara's village needs more rain. Without it, the crops and animals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewill suffer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut in a world where clouds are brought and sold, the only way\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMara can get one is to steal it. But when is it right to do something\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewrong?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd is she brave enough to take on the cloud makers and their\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003egreedy trade?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA spellbinding new fantasy from the acclaimed author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof the Apprentice Witch trilogy and The Spell\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTailors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet in a unique magical world, where clouds are made,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebought, and sold\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Studio Ghibli and Diana Wynne Jones –\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewith an eco twist!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplores important themes such as climate change, animal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003erights and inequality in an engaging child-friendly and accessible\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eway\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePRAISE FOR THE APPRENTICE WITCH: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Reminded me of the best of the Worst Witch books'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABI ELPHINSTONE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A charming tale of magic, bravery and friendship, reminiscent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eof Diana Wynne Jones.' GUARDIAN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Entirely more charming, adventurous, and full of heart than\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ea book has any right to be.' TRENTON LEE STEWART\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A delightful, witty and vivid story' KIRAN MILLWOOD\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHARGRAVE\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE CLEEVE BOOKSHOP LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47796032930089,"sku":"9781915026491","price":7.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0729\/3737\/products\/the-cloud-thief-the-cleeve-bookshop-13253.jpg?v=1752080194","url":"https:\/\/thecleevebookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781915026491","provider":"The Cleeve Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}