About this ebook
Marnie is a wicked witch. At least, that is what the legends say.
But one Tuesday morning, Marnie wakes up with a dripping nose, a scratchy throat, a pounding head, and a cackle that sounds more like a croak. She insists she is perfectly fine, because witches do not get colds. Witches do not need tissues. Witches certainly do not stay in bed with soup.
So Marnie decides to carry on as usual.
Unfortunately, flying a broom with a blocked nose is harder than it looks. Brewing a potion while sneezing is even worse. Before long, Marnie has crashed in the corridor, misread the spell book, thrown a yellow shoe into the cauldron, filled the kitchen with bubbling sludge, and accidentally turned her loyal black cat Gareth into a hairy mop.
Still, Marnie refuses to rest.
Then one very unfortunate wand spell blasts a hole in the ceiling, sends rain pouring through the roof, and finally proves the terrible truth: even witches get sick.
Marnie the Witch Gets a Cold is a funny illustrated children’s book in rhyme about magic, sneezing, stubbornness, friendship, and learning when to slow down. With playful rhyming text, silly spell disasters, a long-suffering cat, and a cosy ending with tissues, slippers, chicken soup, and rest, this read-aloud picture book is perfect for children who enjoy funny witch stories, magical mishaps, and bedtime stories with a comforting finish.
Ideal for fans of humorous rhyming picture books, funny books about witches, children’s stories about being poorly, magical read-alouds, and cosy bedtime books for children aged 3–7.
Why children and grown-ups will enjoy it
A funny rhyming story that is ideal for reading aloud
A silly witch adventure full of sneezes, spells, potions, and magical accidents
A comforting story about being ill, resting, and accepting help
A loyal black cat familiar who accidentally becomes a mop
Lots of child-friendly humour, from flying broom crashes to explosive cauldron chaos
Great for bedtime, story time, Halloween reading, sick days, and shared reading at home
A funny, cosy, read-aloud picture book for children aged 3–7 who like rhyming stories, witch books, magical mishaps, cat stories, and comforting tales about getting better.
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About the author
Nathan Nelson is a British author and illustrator who writes wildly funny, rhythmic picture books for young children. His stories are packed with eccentric characters, bouncy rhymes, and joyful chaos - the kind that makes bedtime reading an event. He lives in the UK with his family and a growing collection of ideas that really should not work but somehow do.
