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Enchantment in the Garden
Hardback

Enchantment in the Garden

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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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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Walker Books Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Date
3 September 2025
Pages
64
ISBN
9781529525519

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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Format
Hardback
Publisher
Walker Books Ltd
Country
United Kingdom
Date
3 September 2025
Pages
64
ISBN
9781529525519