Helen Nicoll Boeken

Helen Nicoll is celebrated for her imaginative storytelling and enchanting characters. Her works often explore themes of adventure, friendship, and the wonders of childhood. With a unique ability to blend whimsy and wisdom, Nicoll crafts narratives that resonate with both young readers and adults. Her writing is marked by rich language and vivid imagery, inviting readers into fantastical worlds filled with memorable lessons and experiences. Each story reflects her deep understanding of the joys and challenges of growing up.

Meg, Mog and Owl try to go on a picnic in a car conjured up by Meg.

Meg the witch and her friends spend the night in a castle where they meet an unfriendly ghost and two knights.

While casting a spell to produce something for supper, Meg the witch creates three eggs that hatch dinosaurs.

Meg, Mog and Owl are shipwrecked and have to be rescued from a desert island.

Meg the witch plants a vegetable garden with the help of her friends.

Oh no! A flood means that Christmas is looking doomed! Enter a spell, a surprise stay in a castle and a party to plan for - will Meg, Mog and Owl make it home for a very special Christmas Day? Jan Pienkowski's bold, colourful artwork and instantly recognisable characters make this festive adventure for our favourite witch into a fun and satisfying read for the very young onwards.

Mog is locked up in a cage after the zoo-keepers mistake him for an escaped tiger.

Meg and Mog to to the moon in a space ship for Mog's birthday treat. Suggested level: junior

A story about Meg the witch and her cat Mog, taken from the television series and illustrated with pictures from the TV animation. Meg's old cauldron has stopped working. While it is being repaired Meg, Mog and Owl borrow a splendid modern cauldron that seems to be able to do anything. But things quickly start to go wrong . . .

Meg, Mog and Owl are back in a wonderful outdoor adventure. The three head off in a canoe for an exciting hunting trip but it doesn't take long for things to start going wrong. First, they forget to tie up the canoe, then they can't find anything to eat and finally disaster looms when they can't light a fire. Meg resorts to using one of her trusty spells, managing to conjure up a charming Chinese dragon who lights their fire, provides something to eat and flies them all safely home.

Climbing up a mountain, Meg and Mog run into thick fog and then bump into something very strange . . . Children will love exploring the colours, sounds and shapes in the magical Meg and Mog stories, which are perfect for sharing or reading alone.