Harrison, Michelle – The Bell Bookshop

Twice Upon a Time

Emma — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Can stopping time solve a murder . . . ? A delicious mystery adventure for fans of Robin Stevens and Cressida Cowell from the award-winning and bestselling author of the Pinch of Magic series.

When the Morrow twins, Merry and Spike, arrive at dusty old Fox House, they think spending their holidays there is going to be dull. But they soon discover that there are secrets to the old house. A missing woman, a baby left on the doorstep, a locked study . . . As the mysteries pile up, the girls begin to investigate, using their own secret to help them: they can stop time!

What happened in this old house? And can their strange powers help them solve a decades-old crime?

Praise for Twice Upon a Time:

‘Everything Michelle Harrison writes is gold dust and this is no exception. A thrilling mystery told by one of my favourite writers. I couldn’t put it down’ Abi Elphinstone

‘There is no-one who writes sisterly bonds quite like Michelle Harrison! A twisty-turny inventive read full of adventure and magic’ Hannah Gold

‘A brilliantly plotted gothic mystery, children are going to love getting lost in Fox House’ Zohra Nabi

‘Spell-bindingly good! A time-twisting triumph of mystery, magic, and mischief. Michelle Harrison has done it again. I wish I could rewind time to read it afresh’ Jack Meggitt-Phillips

‘A quirky, creepy, time-twisty murder mystery. I loved it!’ Lucy Strange

‘A thrilling and gripping murder mystery that plays out like an Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes novel.’ Phil Hickes

‘Fabulous!’ Lisa Thompson

There’s a Shark in My Pants

Emma — Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

We flew in an airplane, Mum, Boo and me,
To a fancy hotel overlooking the sea.
We stuffed a big suitcase right up to the brim,
With flip flops and snorkels and goggles squeezed in.

Flip flops, snorkels and goggles aren’t the only things that one little girl has brought with her on her summer holiday . . . There’s also something with big white, jagged teeth that is sure to make this trip even more memorable! What COULD it be? Find out what happens in this wildly hilarious picture book by much-loved author Michelle Harrison and bestselling illustrator David Tazzyman.

There’s a beach in my pants!

Emma — Thu, 06 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

We went to the seaside, Mum, Pip and me.
To play in the sand dunes and splash in the sea,
We’d have SO MUCH fun, I had it all planned!
As soon as we got there . . . I RAN FOR THE SAND!

But one little girl gets SO MUCH MORE than she bargained for after her day out at the beach – with the most hilarious consequences!

From superstar fiction author Michelle Harrison and bestselling illustrator David Tazzyman comes the first book in a laugh-out-loud series set to become a family favourite.

Twice upon a time

Emma — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Can stopping time solve a murder . . . ? A delicious mystery adventure for fans of Robin Stevens from the award-winning and bestselling author of the Pinch of Magic series.

‘A twisty-turny inventive read full of adventure and magic’ Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

‘Everything Michelle Harrison writes is gold dust – a thrilling mystery told by one of my favourite writers’ Abi Elphinstone, author of Sky Song

When the Morrow twins, Merry and Spike, arrive at dusty old Fox House, they think spending their holidays there is going to be dull. But they soon discover that there are secrets to the old house. A missing woman, a baby left on the doorstep, a locked study . . . As the mysteries pile up, the girls begin to investigate, using their own secret to help them: they can stop time!

What happened in this old house? And can their strange powers help them solve a decades-old crime?

Praise for Twice Upon a Time:

‘A quirky, creepy, time-twisty murder mystery. I loved it!’ Lucy Strange, author of Sisters of the Lost Marsh

‘Fabulous!’ Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy

‘A timeless, time-twisting triumph of mystery, magic, and mischief. Twice Upon a Time is spell-bindingly good!’Ja ck Meggitt-Phillips, author of The Beast and the Bethany

‘A future classic. I loved Spike and Merry.’ Zohra Nabi, author of The Kingdom Over the Sea

‘A thrilling and gripping murder mystery that plays out like an Agatha Christie or Sherlock Holmes novel.’ Phil Hickes, author of The Haunting of Aveline Jones

‘A captivating story’ Judith Eagle, author of The Secret Starling

‘A masterful tale’ Julie Sykes, author of The Unicorn Academy series

‘An enthralling treat . . . the kind of story that’ll keep readers guessing, perched on the edge of their seats, until the very end’ LoveReading4Kids

‘A true page-turner . . . delightful, compelling . . . guaranteed to be unputdownable’ Inis Magazine

Witch Trap

Emma — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Black cats born at midnight
Are magic, it’s true!
Just waiting to have
An adventure with you.

Trixie and Midnight are playing outside when they have a run in with a witch, who seems particularly interested in the cat’s magic powers. The very next morning, Trixie wakes to find that Midnight has been catnapped!

Trixie, Nan and Dad set off to the rescue. Meanwhile, Midnight has a plan of her own. But it’s going to take a more than a sprinkle of magic to escape the witch’s trap?

A bewitching new series from the best-selling author of A PINCH OF MAGIC, Michelle Harrison. Told in rhyming verse and with colour illustrations from Elissa Elwick throughout, this is perfect for readers of SQUISHY MCFLUFF, HUBBLE BUBBLE and GOBBOLINO.

PRAISE FOR MIDNIGHT MAGIC:

“This is the perfect next step after picture books with fun rhyming text and sweet illustrations – a gorgeous young fiction book with plenty of sparkle!” – Toppsta

Storm of Sisters

Emma — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:00:00 +0000

There are secrets hidden beneath the ice . . . bring the magic home in the frosty fourth instalment of the bestselling Pinch of Magic Adventures, from the award-winning author Michelle Harrison.

When the Widdershins sisters and Granny are called away in deepest winter to look after cousin Clarissa, it doesn’t take long for adventure – or trouble – to find them. The town of Wilderness has plenty to explore with its frozen lake and winter market, as well as being haunted by a doomed highwayman and his secret love. But the legends are true and seeing a ghostly figure one night, the girls realise that Granny is in terrible danger. As an icy storm rages, the race to save her begins – can the sisters lay Wilderness’s ghosts to rest before another soul is claimed?

Discover the fourth spellbinding Pinch of Magic adventure from Michelle Harrison, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Read all of the Widdershins sisters’ adventures with A Pinch of Magic, A Sprinkle of Sorcery and A Tangle of Spells.

Praise for the Pinch of Magic Adventures

‘A spellbinding story, steeped in magic. I adored it.’ Abi Elphinstone

‘Brilliant’ Emma Carroll

‘What a gorgeous, funny, creepy, page-turny story! If you’re yet to discover the Widdershins sisters books, you’re in for a TREAT!’ Lucy Strange

‘A stunner. Such great writing!’ Peter Bunzl

‘I love Michelle Harrison – I hadn’t read much fantasy but this series hooked me! Brilliant writing, beautiful!’ Lisa Thompson

‘Simply phenomenal’ Sophie Anderson

‘The wry enchantment of an E. Nesbit classic’ Guardian

‘Fantasy and adventure appear on every page of this spellbinding tale’ Daily Mail

A tangle of spells

Emma — Thu, 04 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Sisters, secrets and spellbinding adventure. Discover the Pinch of Magic Adventures from bestselling Michelle Harrison, where everyone knows that magic and trouble go hand in hand . . . A Storm of Sisters – out now!

It should have been a fresh start for the Widdershins sisters, Betty, Fliss and Charlie, who have left the misty gloom of Crowstone for a new life in the pretty village of Pendlewick. But all is not as it seems and as one of their own begins to slip away from them, the sisters find themselves in a race against time to break a dark magic that has cast a spell over the village.

A Gold Standard Selection from the Junior Library Guild, discover the third spellbinding Pinch of Magic adventure from Michelle Harrison, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Read all of the Widdershins sisters’ adventures in A Pinch of Magic, A Sprinkle of Sorcery and A Storm of Sisters.

Praise for the Pinch of Magic Adventures

‘A spellbinding story, steeped in magic. I adored it.’ Abi Elphinstone

‘Brilliant’ Emma Carroll

‘What a gorgeous, funny, creepy, page-turny story! If you’re yet to discover the Widdershins sisters books, you’re in for a TREAT!’ Lucy Strange

‘A stunner. Such great writing!’ Peter Bunzl

‘I love Michelle Harrison – I hadn’t read much fantasy but this series hooked me! Brilliant writing, beautiful!’ Lisa Thompson

Sprinkle Of Sorcery

Emma — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Sisters, secrets and spellbinding adventure . . . the perfect magical world to cosy up with this Christmas! A Storm of Sisters – out now!

A mysterious girl has arrived at the Poacher’s Pocket looking for help and the Widdershins sisters, Betty, Fliss and Charlie, can smell adventure on the sea air. But when Charlie suddenly disappears, it’s up to Betty and Fliss to save her, journeying through the misty marshes to find a secret island that doesn’t exist on any map . . .

Selected as Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week, dive headlong into the second bestselling Pinch of Magic Adventure from Michelle Harrison, winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Read all of the Widdershins sisters’ adventures with A Pinch of Magic, A Tangle of Spells and A Storm of Sisters.

Praise for the Pinch of Magic Adventures

‘A spellbinding story, steeped in magic. I adored it.’ Abi Elphinstone

‘Brilliant’ Emma Carroll

‘What a gorgeous, funny, creepy, page-turny story! If you’re yet to discover the Widdershins sisters books, you’re in for a TREAT!’ Lucy Strange

‘A stunner. Such great writing!’ Peter Bunzl

‘I love Michelle Harrison – I hadn’t read much fantasy but this series hooked me! Brilliant writing, beautiful!’ Lisa Thompson

Thirteen Curses

Emma — Thu, 17 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

The second instalment in the fairy-filled Thirteen Treasures trilogy, full of fairies, magic and pure adventure from Waterstones Children’s Book Prize winner Michelle Harrison.

When fairies stole her brother, Red vowed to get him back. Now trapped in the fairy realm, she begs an audience with the fairy court where she strikes a bargain. Her brother will be returned - but only if she can find the thirteen charms of Tanya’s bracelet that have been scattered in the human world. Returning to Elvesden Manor, Red is assisted by Tanya and Fabian and a desperate hunt begins.

Soon they make a shocking discovery. The charms now have twisted qualities of the thirteen treasures they represent - the thirteen treasures have now become the thirteen curses. The longer they are missing, the worse the consequences will be.

Can Red, Tanya and Fabian find all the charms? And even if they do, will the fairies keep their promise?

The perfect series for fans of Katherine Rundell and Sophie Anderson!

Praise for Michelle Harrison:
‘Harrison has a knack for creating stories so engrossing you won’t notice when the sun begins to rise and you are still reading’ Waterstones Books Quarterly
‘BRILLIANT’ Emma Carroll, author of Letters From The Lighthouse, on A Pinch of Magic
‘Simply phenomenal!’ Sophie Anderson, author of The House With Chicken Legs, on A Pinch of Magic
‘I was utterly captivated by the Widdershins sisters’ Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy, on A Pinch of Magic
‘A fabulous magical adventure’ Sunday Express, on A Pinch of Magic
‘Fantasy and adventure appear on every page of this spellbinding tale’ Daily Mail, on A Pinch of Magic
‘The Thirteen Treasures boils with the kind of fairy that is far worse than Puck… what could be more cheering to curl up with.’ Amanda Craig, The Times, on the Thirteen Treasures series
‘Flows with energy from page to page with a magical enchanting story which kept me gripped? it’s a little treasure and the first of many I hope.’ Mr Ripley’s Enchanted Books, on the Thirteen Treasures series
‘This is an unmissable treat. Combining the faery of Spiderwick with a truly nail-biting thriller, this is first rate entertainment for children (and adults)’ Books Monthly.co.uk, on the Thirteen Treasures series
‘The Thirteen Curses is so hard to put down it’s almost impossible’ Wondrous Reads, on The Thirteen Curses