Mira Broom and Tom Hat – series

Jan Sandström

As long as Mira can remember, she has dreamt of going to Hocus School of Magic. She wants to learn how to make magic potions and do sorcery, but first you have to learn the basics, rules, and history of magic. Mira becomes friends with Tom who brightens up her school days with card tricks and pranks! Soon Mira and Tom discover that the school hides a number of secrets. Is it true that the school is haunted, and why aren’t they allowed to say Hocus Pocus? Mira and Tom intend to find out more and get caught in the midst of an ancient conflict between two mighty sorcerers.

Feel-good fantasy filled with adventure and magic! Entertaining illustrations and short chapters – perfect for beginner readers. This is the first book in a series about Mira Broom and Tom Hat.

Jan Sandström is an illustrator living in Halmstad, Sweden. This is his debut book.

Press voices

“If you like Harry Potter it would be likely that you would like the Book of Spells. (…) Exciting, easy to read and filled with a lot of illustrations in colour.” Västboandan

”Sandström has written a magically enchanting tale that is easy to read and exciting without being scary. Together with the warm illustrations The Book of Spells is a perfect start for a captivating series for the younger readers. Part two can’t come fast enough! Rating 5 out of 5.” BTJ