The Diary of Wiska Wildflower: The New School
Harriet Muncaster
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$19.95 AUD
- ISBN:
- 9781382054263
- Published:
- 7 Jan 2026
- Availability:
- 16
Besties, bloom rides, and new beginnings at Inkcaps Academy!
The first book in an exciting new series from the creator of Isadora Moon, Harriet Muncaster. Told in diary format and packed with beautiful full-colour illustrations, this is the enchanting story of Wiska Wildflower and her search for friendship at Inkcap's Academy.
ONE day until I go to my new school. Eeeek! It's called Inkcap's Academy and it's in Twitching. TWITCHING! Yes, I now live on the completely opposite side of Wiskling Wood to my old school in Acornia, and more importantly, MY FRIENDS . . .
Wiska Wildflower is relieved when she makes friends with Cleobelle and Primrose on her first day at Inkcap's Academy. They love Wiska's drawings and ask her to help them design matching outfits for a special fashion show in Spellbrooke City. But the more Wiska gets to know her new friends, the more she feels she must hide her true self and follow their rules. Can Wiska find the bravery she needs to get her creative spark back and discover true friendship?
Look out for books 2 and 3 in the series publishing in 2026!
Suitable for: 7+ diary format, packed with full-colour illustrations. This series is the perfect next step for fans of Isadora Moon, Emerald, and Mirabelle. Great for readers who love magical worlds and school stories.
Harriet Muncaster is one of the fastest-rising stars in children's books. She started out writing and illustrating picture books, and won the Blue Hen Book Award for her first book, I Am a Witch's Cat, and was highly commended for the Macmillan Prize while studying for her second illustration degree. Her move into young illustrated fiction came with the launch of Isadora Moon in 2016 and the series has become a huge bestseller in the UK and internationally. Harriet is very active at events, festivals, and on social media, constantly creating and sharing new content and activities to delight Isadora's growing host of fans.
`" Harriet Muncaster... the fairy godmother of newly independent readers."' The Telegraph
`"Delightful book... [with] illustrations are full of enchanting details for children to pour over."' Irish Independent
`"This is another lovely series from a deservedly popular author, with all the trademarks that make her books so successful while full colour illustrations make it even more special."' Books for Keeps
`"I absolutely ADORED it! Spellbindingly enchanting with one of the richest magical worlds children will come across!"' Rachel Morrisroe, author of How to Grow a Unicorn
`"Written in the style of Wiska's personal diary, the world of Wiskling Wood sparkles with Harriet's creativity on every page; visually this book is a pretty, neon, whimsical delight! The use of pink and green throughout is striking and lovely. From fashion to dragons and the wonderful Wisklings themselves, this book is full of vivid, colourful illustrations inspired by nature and magic. The diary format also gives us Wiska's relatable and open emotions that come with missing friends and trying to make new ones at a different school."' Waterstones
`"Wiskling Wood is sparkling with Harriet's creativity on every page. This book is a neon, pretty delight. From fashion to dragons, Wiska's diary is a full of dreamy, colourful illustrations, as well as Wiska's relatable emotions about missing friends and making new ones."' Waterstones
`"It's lovely to see Harriet Muncaster working in colour! Her illustrations glow like yummy sweets on the page, and young readers will love Wiska's miniature stylishness."' Sarah McIntyre, illustrator of Morris the Mankiest Monster