{"product_id":"9780007508426","title":"Black Maria","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn the surface, Aunt Maria seems like a cuddly old lady, all chit-chat and lace doilies and unadulterated NICEness!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Mig and her family go for a short visit, they soon learn that Aunt Maria rules the place with a rod of sweetness that’s tougher than iron and deadlier than poison. Life revolves around tea parties, while the men are all grey-suited zombies who fade into the background, and the other children seem like clones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe short visit becomes a long stay, and when all talk of going home ceases, Mig despairs! Things go from bad to worse when Mig’s brother Chris tries to rebel, but is changed into a wolf .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMig is convinced that Aunt Maria must be a witch – but who will believe her? It’s up to Mig to figure out what’s going on. Maybe the ghost who haunts the downstairs bedroom holds the key?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Black Maria, Diana Wynne Jones, an award-winning author, weaves a multigenerational tale of magic and mystery. The bestselling book, short-listed for numerous prizes, takes readers on a journey where time seems to stand still, and the line between fantasy and reality blurs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Katherine Rundell (The Explorer), Terry Pratchett (Dragons at Crumbling Castle), Susan Cooper (King Of Shadows), Robin Stevens (Death Sets Sail), and Cressida Cowell (How To Train Your Dragon).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Diana Wynne Jones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889020260501,"sku":"9780007508426","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007508426.jpg?v=1776888312","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007508426","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}