
Titles in This Set
Diary of an Accidental Witch
Diary of an Accidental Witch: Flying High
Diary of an Accidental Witch: Ghostly Getaway
Diary of an Accidental Witch: Unexpected Guests
Diary of an Accidental Witch: Stage Fright
Diary of an Accidental Witch: Magic Ever After
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Stripes Publishing
Age Range: Ages 7-10 (Grades 2-5)
Overview
Step into Little Spellshire with Bea Black, an ordinary girl who accidentally lands a spot at Witch School, in this funny, diary-style six-book set. Told through Bea's own honest diary entries, the series follows her fumbling first spells, a nail-biting Winter Solstice tournament, a spooky school trip, a nerve-wracking royal visit, a chaotic school play, and a warm holiday finale. Perfect for fans of witty, illustrated chapter books, this collection introduces magic, friendship, and the everyday courage it takes to try something new.
About the Books
The Diary of an Accidental Witch series turns school-story staples into spell-casting fun. When Bea Black's dad accidentally enrolls her at the local Witch School instead of an ordinary one, she must learn potions, broomstick flying, and spellcasting on the fly, keeping a diary of her most embarrassing and most magical moments along the way. Across six books, Bea's confidence grows: she trains for the Grand Tournament ahead of the Winter Solstice in Flying High, survives a haunted-feeling school trip to Cadabra Castle in Ghostly Getaway, panics over a visit from Very Important Witches in Unexpected Guests, wrangles a school play in Stage Fright, and settles into holiday traditions with friends and family in Magic Ever After. Written by sisters Honor and Perdita Cargill and illustrated throughout by Katie Saunders, the books blend laugh-out-loud diary entries with genuine warmth, making mistakes feel like part of the magic rather than something to fear. Little Spellshire itself becomes a character, a town where the ordinary and the extraordinary sit side by side. Comparisons to The Worst Witch and Tom Gates are apt: readers get spellbound school antics paired with a relatable, funny narrator. This set suits developing readers who enjoy short chapters, doodles, and diary formats, and who are ready to move into their first real chapter-book series.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Diary of an Accidental Witch — Bea Black discovers her dad has accidentally enrolled her at Witch School in Little Spellshire and must learn spells fast.
Flying High — With fifty days until the Winter Solstice, Bea trains hard for the Grand Tournament, the biggest event of the witchy calendar.
Ghostly Getaway — Bea heads off on the Year Seven residential trip to the eerie Cadabra Castle, where friendship and teamwork are tested.
Unexpected Guests — Panic sets in as Bea's school prepares for a visit from the Very Important Witches.
Stage Fright — Bea and her classmates are tasked with putting on the school play, spells and all.
Magic Ever After — As the school holidays arrive, Bea looks forward to family time, friends, and more magical practice.
About the Authors
Honor and Perdita Cargill are a mother-and-daughter writing team from London. Honor Cargill-Martin is a writer, classicist, and art historian, while Perdita Cargill has worked as a journalist and editor. Together they created the Diary of an Accidental Witch series, drawing on their own family's humor to bring Bea Black's world to life. The books are illustrated throughout by Katie Saunders, whose lively black-and-white artwork adds extra charm and comedy, helping bring Little Spellshire's quirky cast to life on every page.
Why You'll Love This Set
Funny, warm, and easy to binge-read, this six-book set is a brilliant holiday gift, birthday present, or stocking stuffer for kids starting their first chapter-book series. It's equally at home in a classroom library or packed for summer reading, giving young witches-in-training a whole school year of magic, mishaps, and friendship to enjoy.
Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.
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