Thumble Tumble and the Ollpheist

by A.H. Proctor

The first in the highly acclaimed children's adventure book series. Thumble Tumble and the Ollpheist is a story about a coven of witches. As with all good fairy stories, there is the balance of good and evil. Follow Thumble Tumble through her adventures with the witches, Deer Folk and Sea Dragons, and the excitement of magic doors and magic carpets. Most of all, follow her adventures as she goes to the Great Games and finds the secret of Ollpheist. Thumble Tumble lives on Arran with her two Aunts, Isla an alchemist and Bessie a spell binder and she has no idea of the power she has. This highly acclaimed children's adventure book series that features on the Visit Scotland National Storybook Trail, Thumble Tumble and the Ollpheist is an enchanting fairy tale about an extraordinary little witch on the magical Isle of Arran. The Royal Conservatoire of Scotland has recently composed a musical version of this book after they became so captivated by the wonderful fairy tales in this adventure series. And this is what some of her young readers have to say about the book. P5 pupils at St Bridget's Primary School in North Thumble Tumble and the Ollpheist is a marvellous story with thrilling, mythical characters. A must-read! Naomi A hair-raising story that will capture the imagination of adults and children alike. Hollie Quotes from pupils at St Vincent s Primary School in When I was turning the pages I felt I was in the Book! Marysia When I finished a chapter I was hungry for more. Krzysztof This book kept me guessing all the way!! Michal Quotes from pupils Cowie Primary School in There was lots of moments where there was fighting and drama which kept you wanting to read on. Lee I looked forward to reading time in class every day as I couldn t wait to find out what happened next! I am so glad there s more than one book as I didn t want the adventure to end! Holly Quotes from pupils at Oakgrove Primary School I loved it! It is one of my favourite books. Ameera age 9 The book was amazing. Favourite everything! Dilraj age 9 Best author ever! Alex age 9 Quotes from Barshare Primary School The book opened up my imagination and transformed me to a world I couldn't even dream of.Jack age 9 I was inspired by the strong, feisty and independent Thumble Tumble - an inspiration to girls in our world and in the witch world! Katy age 9 I never thought I would want to be a witch when I grew up but since reading Thumble Tumble and the Ollpheist things have changed.Lydia age 9 It s simply the best thing I've ever read. Emily age 9.

Genres: Fantasy

96 pages, Paperback

First published August 27, 2015

About the author

A.H Proctor is a successful businesswoman, wife and mother who has unashamedly lived in a fantasy world for most of her life. Captivated from childhood by fairy stories and the world of the Brothers Grimm, her fertile imagination was held in check until she took her own young children to the beautiful and mystical Scottish Isle of Arran.
When, one day, they asked her to tell them a story of witches and goblins, the floodgates opened.
Inevitably, Angela could not resist talking it a stage further and she began to write.
The Thumble Tumble stories, set on mysterious Arran, were born.
Angela has discovered that she has not only released her inner child - but found a way to escape the pressures of her high-powered ‘day job' as an executive with a financial services company.

Reviews

[Chris Callaghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spellbinding first adventure for Thumble Tumble. What magical mayhem is in store next ... ?

[Roza Rinaldi · Rating 3 out of 5]

I can’t remember exactly when my class read this but it was 2023, it was in another class before i read that weslandia or whatever, do teachers purposely drag out books? This one was boring anyway 💔 we didn’t have the really cool cover and had the really kiddy cover (I’m not saying childish because childish sounds a bit harsh, but it was just the really bright blue and purple cover) and when someone had the older cover the teacher had to swap their book, I was just really confused why someone would name their kid Thumble Tumble, this would have been a better book if we read it with the other cover and the teacher didn’t drag it out, but also if the lassie was called something that wasn’t thumble tumblr

[Teresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed this, lovely story with just the right amount of 'action' , ideal for reading aloud - just the right length chapters. Ends on a cliff hanger - will have to get the next one when it's published to find out what happens next.