{"product_id":"witchward-bound-a-butter-and-owl-adventure-9781368114448","title":"Witchward Bound: A Butter and Owl Adventure","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom Newbery Honor-winning author Erin Bow, a timeless tale of friendship and magic, delivered in a stunning, collectible package--first in a new series. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eHomeward Bound \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eThe Odyssey \u003c\/i\u003ewith the charm of Studio Ghibli in this instant classic for 8-to-12-year-olds about magical animals on a quest to find their lost witch. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce upon a time there was a pair of witch's helpers: a cat named Butter and a raven named Owl. The cat knows he is destined to be a great hero--just ask him. The raven wouldn't recognize destiny if she flew into it beak-first. They do \u003ci\u003enot \u003c\/i\u003eget along. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut then their witch vanishes, and Butter and Owl must quest to find her. To reunite their family, they'll have to outwit sirens and cyclops, gods and ghosts--and hardest of all, they'll have to learn to work together. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHumorous and heartfelt, the story of Butter and Owl's first adventure shows what it means to be a great hero--and what it takes to be a good friend. With enchanting illustrations by \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-seller Kelly Murphy and sparkling words written by beloved, Newbery Honor-winning author Erin Bow, this tale is a classic in the making--a whimsical, witty, and warm story worthy of reading again and again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erin Bow\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Disney Hyperion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.60w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781368114448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/27\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eErin Bow\u003c\/b\u003e grew up wanting to be an astronomer, trained as a particle physicist . . . and then took a left turn into writing poetry and children's fiction. Her books--which include\u003ci\u003e Simon Sort of Says\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eStand on the Sky\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlain Kate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSorrow's Knot\u003c\/i\u003e, and the science fiction duology \u003ci\u003eThe Scorpion Rules \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Swan Riders\u003c\/i\u003e--have won a fistful of awards, including a Newbery Honor. Born in Iowa and raised in Nebraska, Erin now writes in a shed in her messy but beloved garden in Ontario, Canada. Visit her online at ErinBow.com and @ErinBowBooks. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKelly Murphy \u003c\/b\u003eis a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author-illustrator and recipient of the E.B. White Award. Her 50+ books have been translated in 16 languages and have been featured on \"best books of the year\" lists by \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e, and the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. Kelly currently teaches illustration at her alma mater, the Rhode Island School of Design, and lives in her native New England. Like Butter and Owl, she hopes to one day sail underneath a bright aurora sky.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Erin Bow \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":48910192378013,"sku":"9781368114448","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_febde8fe-ac26-43f4-84e4-27834943567d.jpg?v=1789456945","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/witchward-bound-a-butter-and-owl-adventure-9781368114448","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}