Sibéal Pounder – författare

Before Charlie, before the Chocolate Factory, comes a story of invention and imagination . . .Ever since he was a child, Willy Wonka had dreamed of making chocolate and sharing it with the world.As a young man, he arrives at the world-famous Galeries Gourmet, determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time.But hounded by a trio of jealous chocolatiers, and tricked into a lifetime of washhouse drudgery, Wonka will need a little luck and a whole lot of magic – along with some help from a few friends – to fulfil his destiny.Because if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.This delicious tale of dreams, friendship and chocolate is based on the major motion picture, Wonka, directed by Paul King, who created the story and wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby. The story is brought to the page by bestselling author Sibéal Pounder.

A spookily funny new series for 9-12 year olds with a fun choose-your-character twist!From Sibéal Pounder, bestselling author of Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids and perfect for fans of Jennifer Killick and Goosebumps. WARNING, SERIOUSLY SPOOKY!The night Joe Bones spots a cloaked figure leaving his gran’s house, he's sure that something is afoot. So, when he hears that his gran has passed away he’s convinced the mysterious man has something to do with her death . . .Then Joe discovers that his gran was keeping a secret . . . she was part of an ancient society called Fright Club, investigators of crimes in supernatural hidden worlds ­– from Clinks, the world of skeletons, to the ghostly Veilooo and demon-filled Devilbend. So, Joe convinces his three best friends, Hal, Debbie and Rose to revive the club and track down the mysterious figure to find out what really happened to his gran.What Joe doesn’t know is that each of his friends has a supernatural secret of their own and starting their own Fright Club could unleash a whole heap of trouble . . .

A spookily funny new series for 9-12 year olds with a fun choose-your-character twist!From Sibéal Pounder, bestselling author of Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids and perfect for fans of Jennifer Killick and Goosebumps. Joe Bones and his friends, Hal, Rose and Debbie are back with another Fright Club case to solve!Mr Phantom’s Fairground has been rolling into Grim FOREVER, but no one knows much about the mysterious Mr Phantom himself, or how he always seems to look the same . . . So when Fright Club witness a strange “accident” at the fairground, they decide to investigate and find out what’s really going on.The case will take them from the murky depths of Little Cackle to the heights of the Blood Peaks ski resort, but nothing will stop the friends from getting to the truth. Although, Debbie's in charge this time and they don't know she's a DEMON...Brilliant illustrations! – Bursting with incredible illustrations from George Ermos and documents, magazines and maps to immerse you in the world of Grim.Choose-your-character! - Follow different members of Fright Club and uncover special Easter Eggs and hidden clues.Page-turning adventure! – Short chapters and HEAPS of adventure will keep readers hookedCollectable appeal – This is the start of a series, with many more magical adventures to come!

Before Charlie, before the Chocolate Factory, comes a story of invention and imagination . . .Ever since he was a child, Willy Wonka had dreamed of making chocolate and sharing it with the world.As a young man, he arrives at the world-famous Galeries Gourmet, determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time.But hounded by a trio of jealous chocolatiers, and tricked into a lifetime of washhouse drudgery, Wonka will need a little luck and a whole lot of magic – along with some help from a few friends – to fulfil his destiny.Because if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.This delicious tale of dreams, friendship and chocolate is based on the major motion picture, Wonka, directed by Paul King, who created the story and wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby. The story is brought to the page by bestselling author Sibéal Pounder. This edition of Wonka is brought to life with brand-new illustrations by Emily Jones.

‘Brilliantly magical’ – Tom Fletcher‘This is a witch story like no other – and it’s a blast!’ – BooksellerThe first book in the hilarious Witch Wars series for kids aged 7+, perfect for fans of The Worst Witch. Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.Join Tiga on her quest to win Witch Wars and become Top Witch of Ritzy City!When Fran the Fabulous Fairy turns up in Tiga Whicabim’s shed to tell her she’s a witch, Tiga doesn’t believe her. Or at least not until Fran points out that TIGA WHICABIM is actually an anagram of I AM A BIG WITCH and magics her away down the drainpipes to compete in Witch Wars – the competition to crown the next Top Witch of Ritzy City.Filled with silly spells, delectable dresses, ridiculous riddles and a serious shoe problem, Witch Wars is a witch story like no other... although if you enjoyed The Worst Witch, you'll love this too!

_______________‘This is a witch story like no other – and it’s a blast!’ – Bookseller‘Brilliantly magical’ – Tom Fletcher Book Club_______________The second book in the hilarious Witch Wars series for kids aged 7+, perfect for fans of The Worst Witch.Tiga Whicabim is settling in to the witchy, glitzy world of Ritzy City. Peggy is Top Witch, and Tiga is enjoying life at the Brews' house with Fluffanora. But when Fran the Fabulous Fairy visits Linden House and finds Peggy has gone – leaving behind only a note to say she is 'AWAY WITH THE FAIRIES' and has left the evil Felicity Bat in charge – the girls realise something is very wrong. And then witches all across town start to disappear. Tiga and Fluffanora set out to investigate and discover an old, unsolved Sinkville mystery that might just be the key to it all.

_______________PRAISE FOR WITCH WARS:‘This is a witch story like no other – and it’s a blast!’ – Bookseller‘Brilliantly magical’ – Tom Fletcher Book Club_______________The third book in the hilarious Witch Wars series for kids aged 7+, perfect for fans of The Worst Witch.Tiga Whicabim loves her new life in the witchy, glitzy, black and white world of Sinkville. Now, suddenly, colour has started seeping back into Ritzy City – first there was a green apple in the middle of the road, and then Miss Heks reappeared in a garish orange dress. Tiga is very suspicious. But Miss Heks is only the tip of a very witchy iceberg. As Tiga, Peggy and Fluffanora soon discover, all the Big Exit witches are back! And they want to destroy Sinkville once and for all.As Aggie Hoof hides in a cupboard, Tiga, Fluffanora and Peggy race to save Sinkville and end up finding an unlikely ally in Felicity Bat, whose irritatingly excellent witchcraft is exactly what they need.

_______________'You'll laugh your tail off' - Rob Biddulph_______________The first book in the hilarious Bad Mermaids series for kids aged 7+, from the bestselling author of Witch WarsMermaids Beattie, Mimi and Zelda are enjoying a summer on land with legs when they receive a strange CRABAGRAM ordering them to return home at once. Some seriously BAD MERMAIDS are on the loose and the girls are the only ones who can stop them.If they’re going to save the day, they’ll need answers. And a clam car. Definitely piranha-print nail polish. Possibly not the talking seahorse.CAN THEY DO IT?Filled with magical mysteries, fabulous fashion, and a serious piranha problem, Bad Mermaids brings a whole new twist to the underwater world of mermaids. If you enjoyed The Little Mermaid, you'll love this too!

_______________'You'll laugh your tail off' - Rob Biddulph_______________The second book in the hilarious Bad Mermaids series for kids aged 7+, from the bestselling author of Witch WarsMermaids Beattie, Mimi and Zelda, along with Steve the talking seahorse, are trapped aboard the spooky ship the Merry Mary, heading for the legendary (and super-stylish) Crocodile Kingdom. On land, Paris Silkensocks, ice-cream seller and GADGET QUEEN, has uncovered a plot to destroy the mermaid world.Can Paris find the mermaids in time? Can Beattie avert a Crocodile Kingdom crabtastrophe? Can seahorses get seasick? All this and more will be revealed!Featuring magical mysteries, fabulous fashion and a snappier than average transport system, the second Bad Mermaids adventure brings a whole new twist to the underwater world of mermaids. If you enjoyed Witch Wars or The Little Mermaid, you’ll love this!

_______________'You'll laugh your tail off' - Rob Biddulph_______________The third book in the hilarious Bad Mermaids series for kids aged 7+, from the bestselling author of Witch WarsIn the kingdom of Frostopia, mermaids Beattie, Mimi and Zelda have come to the aid of Maritza Mist, a famous water witch who supplies magic spells to the underwater kingdoms.Two notoriously bad mermaids have escaped from Viper View prison and stolen Maritza's map that shows the locations of twelve magical objects. When brought together, these objects will create the most powerful water witch the world has ever known. Beattie, Mimi and Zelda set off to travel the underwater kingdoms to stop them. But they haven't counted on meeting a bunch of over-zealous spies, the oldest shark in the world or their faithful companion Steve the seahorse going rogue ...

_______________‘Brilliantly magical’ – Tom Fletcher Book Club‘This is a witch story like no other – and it’s a blast!’ – Bookseller_______________The fourth book in the hilarious Witch Wars series for kids aged 7+, perfect for fans of The Worst Witch.The Witch Wars witches are ready for their next adventure – complete with fashionable spells and unnecessary glitter!It’s a new era for the Witch Wars witches. Felicity Bat is no longer evil, Tiga has at last found her mum and there’s the whole of Silver City to explore. But it’s not long before the witches find themselves at the centre of another adventure. When a magical book called The Karens offers to grant Fran the Fabulous Fairy’s dearest wish, it seems too good to be true...And it is. Before you can say 'frogknuckles', Tiga and the gang are in a race against time – can they save Fran before she explodes in a large ball of glittery dust?

_______________‘Brilliantly magical’ – Tom Fletcher Book Club‘This is a witch story like no other – and it’s a blast!’ – Bookseller_______________Your favourite Witch Wars witches (and Fran the fairy!) are back to take you behind the scenes in this brilliant companion to the series...This hilarious companion story sits alongside the main Witch Wars series as a standalone title, and is full of character profiles, facts and activities to fascinate fans and give them everything they need to create their very own Witch Wars party.Tiga and friends are famous throughout Sinkville for their part in the Witch Wars competition, but there’s so much more of Sinkville to discover! Now, Ritzy City’s Top Witch Peggy Pigwiggle has asked Tiga and Fran to make a TV documentary about the most interesting witches in town – with Fluffanora helping out as fashion adviser. But whilst Tiga enjoys making the documentary, she can’t help but feel there’s something going on behind her back …

_______________‘Brilliantly magical’ – Tom Fletcher Book Club‘This is a witch story like no other – and it’s a blast!’ – Bookseller_______________The Witch Wars witches are back for their final BIG adventure! This is the sixth book in the hilarious series for kids aged 7+, perfect for fans of The Worst Witch.Felicity Bat's cool big sister, Idabelle, is always up to no good, but when Tiga and Fluffanora are invited to join her secret clique, The Points, they can't resist.But soon they realise that Idabelle doesn't really want to make friends. She's using them – and a bit of magic – to bring back the infamous outlaw witch gang, the Ritzy Six!Tiga and Fluffanora are going to need all the help they can get to magic history's most mischievous witches back to the past. Unfortunately, Felicity Bat is furious with them and Fran is just a teensy bit busy starring in the TV wrestling event of the century ... FAIRY FIGHTZ!Join all your favourite Witch Wars witches on their sixth and final adventure!

_______________'I adored not-at-all normal Neon and her madcap adventure' - Joanna Nadin, author of The Worst Class in the World series'Fun, funny, magical and fizzing with imagination' - Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken Legs_______________Get ready to discover the real story behind unicorns in the first in a brilliant new series from Sibéal Pounder, bestselling author of the Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids seriesUnicorns are NOT horse creatures with horns.In fact, they are the most powerful magical beings on the planet and they look just like you and me. They live in a secret realm known as the Universe, and the horse with a horn thing was just something a unicorn called Greg made up to distract the humans – and it really worked!But a young human girl called Neon Gallup is about to find the last remaining Universe portal opener (an old, battered green lipstick) and step into a zany world where magic is made with goo and the possibilities are endless!Unfortunately, if there was one person you wouldn’t want keeping the greatest magical secret of all time, it would be Neon Gallup ...

Dive back into the UNIverse with Neon for another goo-tastic adventure from Sibéal Pounder, the bestselling author of the Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids seriesNow a fully-fledged unicorn (no, not the horse kind, the ultra-powerful human-looking kind), Neon Gallup is LOVING her secret double life in the extraordinary UNIverse, creating goo-powered magic and going on adventures with her unicorn friends.Little does she know that she has been spotted opening a portal by none other than the neighbourhood unicorn hunter, Priscilla. Now that she’s seen Neon’s portal opener, Priscilla is determined to steal it and destroy unicorns once and for all.With the unicorn hunters closing in on all sides, will Neon discover the sinister plot in time to save the day once again?

Dive back into the UNIverse with Neon for another unicorn-tastic adventure from Sibéal Pounder, the bestselling author of the Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids series.Neon Gallup is a unicorn. No, not a horse thing with a horn. That's just something REAL unicorns made up to distract the humans. Until now, Neon thought she was the only person from our world who knew unicorns existed, but when she discovers her mum has been hiding a secret from her the whole time, she's got to get to the bottom of it – with a little help from her friends Moya and Geldie, some outrageous fashion choices and a whole lot of goo magic.

_______________'You'll laugh your tail off' - Rob Biddulph_______________The fourth book in the hilarious Bad Mermaids series for kids aged 7+, from the bestselling author of Witch WarsMeri Pebble, professional spy mermaid, has a new mission. She’s going to be a personal assistant to the Sushi Sisters (famous for their notorious appearance on reality TV programme Catwalk Prawn, and for driving around in a submarine shaped like a giant bit of sushi). Beattie, Mimi, Zelda and Steve the talking seahorse are coming along for the ride as the least convincing glam squad ever.Meanwhile, on land, their human friend Paris is moving from California to a castle in Scotland complete with a loch rumoured to be haunted by a mermaid. The gang soon realise there's something o-fish-ally fishy about the Sushi Sisters – but could it lead them all the way to Paris's loch? And what has the loch got to do with things like mercats and hamstars (half hamster, half starfish)?Things are getting sea-riously weird in the fourth book in Sibéal Pounder's Bad Mermaids series!

_______________DON’T MISS! An extra jolly bonus story inside!_______________"I absolutely ADORED it! A really funny, clever, brilliant play on all the Christmas tropes. It just has to be made into a movie!" - Emma Carroll"Very sparkly storytelling and a lovely portrayal of friendship" - Hilary McKay"Joyful and hilarious. I loved every moment of it" - Stephanie Burgis_______________What if somewhere along the way we've all got the Santa story a bit wrong...? Join Blanche Claus as she aims to deliver a Christmas gift to every child on Earth. With help from her best friend Rinki and an aspiring chef called Santa, it's a funny festive sleigh ride you'll never forget!From Sibéal Pounder, bestselling author of the Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids series and the World Book Day title Chaos at the Chocolate Factory, this tale of friendship and mince-pie feasts is the perfect book to curl up with this winter. Funny, feminist and with a huge heart, it's a gloriously Christmassy adventure that will delight even the biggest Grinch.

Join a fantastic, futuristic and chaos-filled adventure where Christmas has snowballed and is celebrated every day! A perfect paperback gift for fans of Sibéal Pounder’s Tinsel and Christmas-obsessed children everywhere.In the year 4024, Christmas is everywhere. Santa Claus rules the world and the Big Day happens EVERY DAY! There are holographic elves to grant your wishes, travel is by flying sleigh, and all food is served as candy canes, in any flavour you can imagine!Not everyone gets to celebrate 24/7 though. Gryla Garland is a witch banished to the Mince Pie Isles, where Christmas comes but once a year. All she’s ever wished for is to join the festive world.But when Santa’s daughter, Merrilee Claus, comes crashing into her life, Gryla realises Christmas every day might not be such a good thing after all. With the real magic of Christmas long forgotten, it’s up to Gryla, Merrilee and a lot of sprouts, to bring the magic back …***‘I absolutely ADORED it! A really funny, clever, brilliant play on all the Christmas tropes. It just has to be made into a movie!’ - Emma Carroll on TINSEL‘Very sparkly storytelling and a lovely portrayal of friendship’ - Hilary McKay on TINSEL‘Joyful and hilarious. I loved every moment of it.’ - Stephanie Burgis on TINSEL

In the year 4024, Christmas is everywhere. Santa Claus rules the world and the Big Day happens EVERY DAY! There are holographic elves to grant your wishes, travel is by flying sleigh, and all food is served as candy canes, in any flavour you can imagine! Not everyone gets to celebrate 24/7 though. Gryla Garland is a witch banished to the Mince Pie Isles, where Christmas comes but once a year. All she’s ever wished for is to join the festive world. But when Santa’s daughter, Merrilee Claus, comes crashing into her life, Gryla realises Christmas every day might not be such a good thing after all. With the real magic of Christmas long forgotten, it’s up to Gryla, Merrilee and a lot of sprouts, to bring the magic back …***‘Silly and clever and very, very funny’ – i Newspaper‘Lots of fun’ – Books for Keeps‘This is a rip-roaring festive read filled to the brim with fun, adventure, and the occasional Krampus!’ – Scottish Book Trust

Discover why the secrets are escaping in this fun, magical adventure by Sibéal Pounder, beautifully illustrated by Beatriz Castro. Beyond Platform 13 is inspired by characters from Eva Ibbotson's classic, The Secret of Platform 13.The Island of Mist is under siege and Odge Gribble and Prince Ben are in hiding. Desperate to find out why the mist is disappearing, Odge travels through the gump to Vienna, to find a mistmaker expert. But in yet another case of mistaken identity, Odge finds Lina, a nine-year-old girl looking for adventure. With the help of friends old and new, and some very interesting magic, Odge and Lina must discover the secret of the mist, before they lose their beloved island completely.Sibéal Pounder is the author of Witch Wars and is Eva Ibbotson's biggest fan. Her magical story celebrates twenty-five years of Eva's original, with an updated illustrated edition of The Secret of Platform 13 also available.

Tiga Whicabim älskar sitt nya liv i den häxiga, glittriga, svartvita världen Sinkville. Men nu har färg plötsligt börjat sippra in i Ritzy City igen – först dök ett grönt äpple upp mitt på vägen, och sedan återvände fröken Heks i en skrikig orange klänning. Tiga är mycket misstänksam. Men fröken Heks är bara toppen av ett mycket häxigt isberg. Tiga, Peggy och Fluffanora upptäcker snart att alla häxorna från Stora Utgången är tillbaka! Och de vill förstöra Sinkville en gång för alla. Medan Aggie Hoof gömmer sig i ett skåp kämpar Tiga, Fluffanora och Peggy för att rädda Sinkville – och finner en oväntad allierad i Felicity Bat, vars irriterande skickliga häxkonster är precis vad de behöver.

Det är en ny era för häxorna i Witch Wars. Felicity Bat är inte längre ond, Tiga har äntligen hittat sin mamma, och hela Silver City väntar på att utforskas. Men det dröjer inte länge innan häxorna hamnar mitt i ännu ett äventyr. När en magisk bok vid namn The Karens erbjuder sig att uppfylla Fran den Fantastiska Féns innersta önskan, verkar det för bra för att vara sant. Och det är det också. Innan man hinner säga "grodtår", befinner sig Tiga och gänget i en kapplöpning mot tiden – kan de rädda Fran innan hon exploderar i ett stort moln av glittrigt damm?

Tiga och hennes vänner är berömda i hela Sinkville för sin medverkan i Witch Wars-tävlingen, men det finns fortfarande så mycket mer att upptäcka i Sinkville! Nu har Ritzy Citys Topphäxa Peggy Pigwiggle bett Tiga och Fran att göra en TV-dokumentär om stadens mest intressanta häxor – med Fluffanora som moderådgivare. Men även om Tiga tycker det är roligt att jobba med dokumentären, kan hon inte låta bli att känna att något sker bakom hennes rygg… Denna hysteriskt roliga följesaga står vid sidan av huvudserien Witch Wars som en fristående bok, full av karaktärspresentationer, fakta och aktiviteter som kommer att fascinera fansen – och ge dem allt de behöver för att skapa sitt alldeles egna Witch Wars-party!

Felicity Bats coola storasyster Idabelle är alltid ute på bus, men när Tiga och Fluffanora blir inbjudna att gå med i hennes hemliga grupp, The Points, kan de inte motstå. Men snart inser de att Idabelle inte alls vill bli vänner. Hon utnyttjar dem – och lite magi – för att återuppväcka det ökända häxgänget Ritzy Six! Tiga och Fluffanora kommer att behöva all hjälp de kan få för att trolla tillbaka historiens mest busiga häxor till det förflutna. Tyvärr är Felicity Bat rasande på dem, och Fran är lite upptagen med att vara stjärnan i århundradets TV-brottningsevent: FAIRY FIGHTZ!

När Fran, den fantastiska fen, dyker upp i Tiga Whicabims skjul för att berätta att Tiga är en häxa, tror Tiga henne inte. Åtminstone inte förrän Fran påpekar att TIGA WHICABIM faktiskt är en anagram av JAG ÄR EN STOR HÄXA (I AM A BIG WITCH) ... och tar med Tiga genom avloppsrören för att delta i en tävling där nästa Topp-Häxa i Ritzy City ska utses. Ingen förväntar sig att en häxa från "ovanför rören" ska ha en chans, men snart ligger Tiga och hennes nya bästa vän Peggy Pigwiggle i täten! Har någon av dem det som krävs för att vinna?