Sonya Anise’s latest book for children aged 7+, MUMAGEDDON! And the Food Magician, is a hilariously entertaining story featuring a young chocolatier with a passion for baking. Despite his talent as a food magician, his cruel stepmother banishes him from the kitchen and sends him away to boarding school. Determined to take revenge, he concocts his ultimate recipe. While full of raucous humour, this David-and-Goliath-style tale ultimately delivers a touching message about compromise, understanding, forgiveness, and love. Instead of a simple victory for good over evil, the sweet young protagonist and his ruthless stepmother learn to communicate and find common ground.
A fantastic choice for fans of Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake, David Walliams, and Jamie Smart, MUMAGEDDON! is a laugh-out-loud rhyming adventure packed with irreverent fun. Though incredibly silly, it’s also a heart-warming tale for adults and children to enjoy together, with a valuable message about following your dreams and speaking up for yourself. Even stepmothers will find something to love in this whimsical tale!
Illustrated in vibrant full colour on every page by the author herself, artist Sonya Anise spent years crafting MUMAGEDDON! And the Food Magician to ensure it was both wildly entertaining for children and inspiring in its encouragement of empathy and understanding.
Sonya, an artist and designer who splits her time between Britain and Spain, explains:
“I always loved reading funny illustrated books to my daughter when she was growing up, including Dahl, Blake, Walliams, and others. Spending time with those books brought the two of us together. Humour is a brilliant way to get kids involved in a story – and ultimately that story can have a positive message as well as just being fun to read.”
Born in Dublin to British parents, Sonya studied art and design at Central Saint Martins and has lived all over the world, including England, Ireland, Spain, Australia, Costa Rica, and Mexico. She now enjoys a nomadic lifestyle, travelling to seek out vibrant cultures and unique experiences. Passionate about chocolate and cooking, Sonya is currently on a small island in the Balearics, where she’s working on her next book.
MUMAGEDDON! And the Food Magician is the perfect book for parents and children to share, or for use in schools. It is available now wherever books are sold.
