Isabella Nagg and the pot of basil : a novel / Oliver Darkshire ; [illustrations by Sophie Grunnet].
"In a tiny farm on the edge of the miserable village of East Grasby, Isabella Nagg is trying to get on with her tiny, miserable existence. Dividing her time between tolerating her feckless husband, caring for the farm's strange animals, cooking up "scrunge," and crooning over her treasured pot of basil, Isabella can't help but think that there might be something more to life. When Mr. Nagg returns home with a spell book purloined from the local wizard, she thinks: what harm could a little magic do?" -- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 1324105917
- ISBN: 9781324105916
- Physical Description: 249 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : W. W. Norton & Company, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
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- 21 of 26 copies available at NC Cardinal.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansboro Branch Library | FIC DARKSHIRE (Text) | 36015002500326 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | F DARKSHIRE (Text) | 31781069578316 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/11/2026 |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | FIC Dar (Text) | 37807000058916 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | F DARKSHIRE (Text) | 31781069578324 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Etowah Branch | DAR (Text) | 33258010461063 | Adult Fiction Fantasy | Available | - |
| Farmville Public Library | F DAR (Text) | 23900000103584 | Adult Fiction | Checked out | 08/24/2026 |
| Goldsboro Library | F DAR (Text) | 900005000286069 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | DAR (Text) | 33258010461072 | Adult Fiction Fantasy | Available | - |
| Leicester Library | F DAR (Text) | 0020660491398 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Lenoir Library | F DARKSHIRE Oliver (Text) | 50669013063590 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
"In a tiny farm on the edge of the miserable village of East Grasby, Isabella Nagg is trying to get on with her tiny, miserable existence. Dividing her time between tolerating her feckless husband, caring for the farm's strange animals, cooking up "scrunge," and crooning over her treasured pot of basil, Isabella can't help but think that there might be something more to life. When Mr. Nagg returns home with a spell book purloined from the local wizard, she thinks: what harm could a little magic do?" --
