The Witch in the Tower

Julia Sarda
Illustrated by Julia Sarda
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The Witch in the Tower

Julia Sarda
Illustrated by Julia Sarda
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Sardà’s intricate artwork reflects Carmela’s inner journey as much as her outer one, truly letting loose as Carmela gleefully unlocks her own free-spirited magic. A wild rumpus of sorts and a love letter to the outcasts, “the lonely, the lost, and the different ones”—and that is a beautiful, empowering thing.
—Booklist (starred review)

With the second installment in her Three Sisters trilogy, Sardà has struck gold. Both narrative and aesthetic ooze style, coolly occupying the intersection between cautionary folktale and coming-of-age fantasy epic. . . . The result is singular, not merely a modern classic but one for the ages. . . . Utterly spellbinding.
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

With this companion to The Queen in the Cave, Sardà offers a heartfelt invitation to unconventional, lonely kids of all ages. . . .The ebullient digital art complements and expands the verbal story, with maximalist detail and folk-art-esque motifs backgrounded by ample white space. . . .Sardà proves to be a master of composition, grounding visual abundance in carefully balanced geometric arrangements.
—Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)

This mythical book shines due to the amazing illustrations, folksy charm infusing the pages with floral and faunal details. . . . A nearly psychedelic sensory experience of feminine power and peace.
—School Library Journal (starred review)
  • Appropriate for: Ages 6-8 Years
  • Published date: Sep 02, 2025
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 64
  • Publisher: Candlewick Press
  • ISBN: 9781536243017
  • Dimensions: 7.88" W x 0.52" L x 9.94" H
Júlia Sardà is best known as the illustrator for such books as The Hotel Balzaar by Kate DiCamillo, Moving the Millers’ Minnie Moore Mine Mansion by Dave Eggers, The Treasures of Barracuda by Llanos Campos, Rose Campion and the Stolen Secret by Lyn Gardner, Mary Who Wrote Frankenstein by Linda Bailey, an illustrated gift edition of Mary Poppins, and Sweep by Louise Greig. The Witch in the Tower is set in the same world as her author-illustrator debut, The Queen in the Cave. She lives in Barcelona.

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