
Enchantment in the Garden
by Shirley Hughes
Title:
Enchantment in the Garden
Author:
Shirley Hughes
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
64 pages
Publisher:
Walker Books Ltd
ISBN-13:
9781529525519
EAN:
9781529525519
Publication Date:
28/08/2025
Classifications:
Picture Activities and Early Learning
Weight (g):
624
Dimensions (mm):
224 x 268 x 13
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Description
A classic and beautifully illustrated story about friendship by best-loved author–illustrator, Shirley Hughes.Set in Italy in the 1920s, Enchantment in the Garden is the story of a lonely young girl called Valerie, who discovers a beautiful marble statue of a boy riding a dolphin. One magical day, the boy comes to life and the eternal friendship between Valerie and Cherubino, the son of a sea-god, begins. Originally published in 1996, this is a timeless tale of friendship set against a backdrop of summer sunsets, renaissance gardens and dramatic seascapes. It has a strong environmental message and a richness of quality that could only come from the hands of world class author–illustrator Shirley Hughes.




















