The Witch, the Cat and the Egg: The Witch and the Cat, #1

By Joanne Lecuyer

Juliane is a young witch that lives on the border of a magical forest. She knows its secrets and the magical creatures that live there. Many of the King’s knights and other peasant travelers seek her help to guide them through the forest.

One day, in a vision, Juliane is shown a very large egg. She has no idea what the vision means. As the day unfolds, her cat Magicus will lead her to a place where her quest will be revealed. Juliane will need to call on a few of her magical forest friends to help her fulfill a very important promise.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Topsy Books
• Release date: Oct 1, 2010
• ISBN: 9781927353707

Joanne Lecuyer

Stories and images can create whole new worlds and take you on endless adventures. Joanne has been channeling her love of magic, fairies, elves, witches, wizards, dragons, and even vampires, into positive fantasy chapter books for kids and the young at heart, since 2010. Her books are full of colorful characters and wondrous creatures who use their wits and imagination to overcome challenges and lessons in positive ways. Joanne also offers interactive writing workshops to encourage kids to read, stir their imagination, and maybe inspire them to become future writers and illustrators. Joanne Lécuyer is a Canadian independent children’s book author. See the Books tab on the Topsy Books website for more information. Many books are available in French. New books are usually available in the fall. Joanne lives in Gatineau, Québec. Retired since 2020, she has 35 years experience in the federal government in communications, management, and leadership development. Joanne has a BA in Communications and Visual Arts from the University of Ottawa, a Diploma in Public Administration from the University of Quebec, a Screenwriting Certificate (with Honours) from Algonquin College, and a Professional and Personal Coach Certification from Concordia University. She is also a Reiki Master. Website: Topsy Books Email: [e-mail] Facebook: Topsy Books Twitter: @JoTopsyBooks LinkedIn : Joanne Lécuyer

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The Witch,

the Cat

and

the Egg

written by Joanne Lécuyer

illustrated by Max Courville

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THE WITCH, THE CAT AND THE EGG

ISBN# 978-1-927353-69-1 (print)

Electronic versions

978-1-927353-72-1 (pdf)

978-1-927353-70-7 (epub)

978-1-927353-71-4 (mobi)

Text © 2010 by Joanne Lécuyer

Illustrations © 2010 by Max Courville

All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, transmitted, or stored in an information retrieval system of any form or by any means, graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, taping, and recording, without prior written permission from the author.

First edition 2010 / Second edition 2015 (in English)

First edition 2012 / Second edition 2015 (in French)

Printed by Gilmore Reproductions, Kanata, ON, Canada

Published by Topsy Books, Vars, ON, Canada

www.topsybooks.com

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Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

Lécuyer, Joanne, 1962-, author

The witch, the cat and the egg / written by Joanne Lécuyer

; illustrated by Max Courville.

Originally published: Ottawa : Baico Pub., ©2010.

Issued in print and electronic formats.

ISBN 978-1-927353-69-1 (pbk.).--ISBN 978-1-927353-72-1 (pdf).--

ISBN 978-1-927353-70-7 (epub).--ISBN 978-1-927353-71-4 (mobi)

I. Courville, Max, illustrator II. Title.

PS8623.E417W57 2015 jC813'.6 C2015-900996-0

C2015-900997-9

Dedication

To all the children, big and small, who still believe in magic.

And thank you to Rick, Roxy, my family, friends, and colleagues for their encouragement and amazing support. Also to my readers—thank you for making my dream a reality!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Dedication

Chapter 1: A Real Witch 

Chapter 2: A Healer and a Guide 

Chapter 3: The Magical Forest

Chapter 4: The Egg 

Chapter 5: The Magic of Friendship 

Chapter 6: All in a Day’s Work 

About the Author and Contact

Back Cover Summary

CHAPTER 1

A REAL WITCH

Once upon a time, there was a young witch named Juliane who lived in a small cottage on the outskirts of the kingdom of White Falls. She’d lived there all her life with her mother Alana and two very special friends, her black cat named Magicus and an owl named Sarl.

Behind their quaint and modest home lay the magical forest of Ennyar. The forest was Juliane’s second home. She knew every inch of it because she’d played in the woods for hours, every day since she’d first learned to crawl. 

When Juliane was four or five years old, her mother had discovered that she could see and talk to the fairies and all the magical creatures in the forest. Juliane would run into the cottage to tell her mother about each of the creatures she met, describing every detail of what they did and said. Her mother knew she was safe in the forest with all her magical friends. In fact, she was part of the forest, connected to its magic. Juliane’s grandmother had told Alana, You’ll see—your little Juliane will one day help the great magic of the forest, and she and the forest will be forever linked.

Juliane was kind-hearted and very gentle with animals