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Book 1 of 12
A Broom Too Soon
Eliza Evermist arrives late, crashes her broom, and is chosen by Trouble, the scruffiest, sneeziest Whimkin in the school.
Different isn't wrong. Different is magical.
Before you open the cover
Ages 6–12
Independent reading age 8–12
Year 4+
12 chapters
Belonging, friendship, and being different on purpose
Chapter One is waiting.
Open the cover and begin the story.
Free family account · Whimkin rewards
Trouble wakes free. Pippa waits in Book One.
Create a free family account and add each young witch. Trouble’s Whimkin card wakes on their first PIN sign-in. The code printed inside Book One, A Broom Too Soon, adds Pippa, the tiny upside-down bat, and opens more of the Sleeping Whimkin world.
- One parent-held account; no child email needed
- Trouble wakes free on each young witch’s first PIN sign-in
- A copy of Book One carries the code for Pippa’s Whimkin card
Already set up? Young witches enter with their name and 4–6 digit PIN.
Meet the characters
A few of the faces and surprises waiting inside the story.
Trouble
one emerald eye, one golden, and a habit of sneezing glitter.
Eliza Evermist
finding the magic in being different.
The school noticeboard
a clue from later in the story.
Meet more witches, Whimkins and peculiar corners of the school as the story unfolds.
More ways into the school
Choose the next step that fits your reader, family or class.
For parents & carers
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For collectors
Claim free Whimkin cards
Trouble wakes on a young witch's first PIN sign-in. Book, chapter and classroom codes wake more Whimkins in their collection.
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More of the school is waiting. Choose your door to enter.