by Eva Ibbotson · Salamandra Infantil y Juvenil · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788478888016
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«El concurso de brujas» is the children's and young adult fantasy novel by Eva Ibbotson, published by Salamandra Infantil y Juvenil in paperback (192 pages).
Arriman the Awful, the feared Wizard of the North, wants to marry a witch with truly dark powers, so he calls a spell contest. Madame Olympia masters the terrible Symphony of Death, while sweet Belladonna can only make flowers come out of her wand. Belladonna wishes to be wicked, but her kind magic seems to have other plans.
Originally published in 1979 as «Which Witch?», with Spanish translation by Patricia Antón de Vez. Winner of the Premi Protagonista Jove 2004 in the 12-14 age category.
Recommended for readers aged 9 to 12, especially those who enjoy fantasy, magic and humor in children's and young adult fiction.
Eva Maria Charlotte Michelle Ibbotson was an Austrian-born British novelist, known for her children's literature. Some of her novels for adults have been reissued for the young adult market. The historical novel Journey to the River Sea won her the Smarties Prize in category 9–11 years, garnered an unusual commendation as runner-up for the Guardian Prize, and made the Carnegie, Whitbread, and Blue Peter shortlists. She was a finalist for the 2010 Guardian Prize at the time of her death. Her last book, The Abominables, was among four finalists for the same award in 2012.
