Magic Callaloo Award-winning author by Trish Cooke (author) and Sophie Bass (illustrator)

Suitable for 4 – 6 years

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Brilliantly told and sumptuously illustrated, The Magic Callaloo is based on the fairy-tale “Rapunzel” and inspired by stories of enslaved Africans.

Long ago and far away, a magic callaloo plant grew in a village square. Whoever ate one of its leaves was granted a wish. But a greedy selfish man wanted all the wishes for himself so he stole the callaloo. With only one leaf left, Mister and Missus, desperate for a child, pluck it to make their dream come true. But the greedy man wants everything and he kidnaps their beloved daughter, who will ultimately make the most remarkable escape.
Trish Cooke says, “The Magic Callaloo pays homage to my ancestors and the roads they walked to freedom.”

“Master storyteller Trish Cooke is in top form with this vibrant story of community, magic, love and family that’s bursting with life and colour.” Dapo Adeola

Product Details

Catalogue number

3017 in Schools Catalogue 2026

ISBN

9781529523676

Publisher

Walker Books Ltd

Date published

June 5th, 2025

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 4.9; Lower years; 0.5 points

Other details

32 pages

Condition

New

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Picture Books for Older Readers: New Class Reads Collection (5 Book Set)

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Author/Illustrator

Trish Cooke

Trish Cooke is an author, actress, playwright, scriptwriter and broadcaster. ‘So Much’ (Walker Books) brought Trish wide-spread critical and popular acclaim, winning the 1994 Smarties Book Prize (0-5 category), the 1994 Kurt Maschler Award and the 1995 She / WH Smith Under Fives Book Prize.