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Pippa Curnick, Author
Imprint: Orchard Books
Publication date: October 22, 2026
Category: Animal stories (Children's / Teenage)
ISBN: 9781444985580
Imprint: Orchard Books
Publication date: August 26, 2027
Category: Animal stories (Children's / Teenage)
ISBN: 9781444985900
Little do the dog owners of Barker Street know that when night falls, their beloved pets are learning some entirely new types of tricks… Or SPELLS to be exact!
Sneaking away to magic school, kind and thoughtful cocker spaniel Chip hopes to keep up with his lessons while avoiding the tricksy spells of the local cats. But the harder he tries, the more things don’t seem to go to plan! Luckily, his friends and teachers are there to help!
A charming, funny and heartfelt series about a secret school for dog magicians, filled with gorgeous full-colour illustrations: perfect for 6+ readers of Isadora Moon and The Worst Witch. An instant classic families will treasure together!
*Pippa Curnick is the winner of the Alligator’s Mouth Award!*
‘Vibrant and spectacular’ The Sunday Times on Pippa Curnick’s Indigo Wilde series
*Pippa Curnick is the illustrator of the bestselling The Forever Bear*
Pippa Curnick grew up in rural Essex and studied at Camberwell College of Art. She graduated from the University of Derby with a First Class degree in illustration. Pippa’s picture book Lucie Goose was shortlisted for the Evening Standard’s Oscar’s First Book Prize. Her website is www.pippacurnick.com and you can follow her on Insta @pippa_curnick and on Twitter @PippaCurnick