Enter the spellbinding world of a retirement home forwitches in this tale of mischief and magic for children.

Grab your broom and get ready for an adventure like no other, because things dogo bump in the night – and they live at Anderson House!

Join Myrtle, the retired witch, in the first book inThe Witches ofAnderson Houseseries, as she learns how to find her magic again – allwith the help of her witchy friends. Children will love this playful, spookystory, and all of the magical characters that theyll find in Anderson House.

A Spell for Disasteris the first book inThe Witches ofAnderson Houseseries, created by Jennie Poh, written by Jennie Pohand Dave Lowe. The series features beautiful illustrations by author andillustrator Jennie Poh (2021 Giverny Book Award) and the writing of Dave Lowe,bestselling and award-winning author of 11 childrens books.

Some very strange characters live in Anderson House, a retirement home forwitches, and one of them is the magnificent Myrtle Stormwhisper. Myrtle iscertain of one thing: she has given up magic for good. But when a knock at thedoor calls for her to pick up her wand again, she doesn’t know if she can. It’sbeen so long since Myrtle has cast a spell – what if shes forgotten how?

About the Author

Dave Lowegrew up in a town called Dudley, inEngland. He now lives (with his wife, two teenage daughters and a mini sausagedog called Ted) in Brisbane, Australia. A best-selling and award-winning authorof 11 books for children, Dave has also written three plays and, most recently,an episode of the TV show ‘Bluey’.

Jennie Pohwas born in London, England, and spent her formativeyears in Malaysia, returning to the UK at the age of nine. Having been inspiredby the Rainforest of Borneo and the Norfolk countryside, Jennie feels a deepconnection with nature and conservation, which influences her work. Jennie nowlives in Surrey with her two daughters and Pru, her marmalade cat.

Jennie Pohstudied Fine Art at The Surrey Institute of Art &Design, alongside illustration courses at Central St Martins, before becoming achildren’s book author and illustrator. She was the 2021 Giverny Book AwardWinner and the 2023 Mom’s Choice Award Gold Recipient.