A story about friendship, accepting yourself as you are, courage and determination, this is an utterly wonderful sequel; spell-binding, enchanting and filled with heart. Grace-Ella: Witch Camp sparkles and sings with heartfelt magic!’ Fallen Star Stories According to the NHS, the symptoms of a brain tumour vary depending on the exact part of the brain affected. Common symptoms include: Kirstly told the Liverpool Echo: "She pulled through and came around and doctors said if she carried on this way they could restart chemotherapy." According to her cousin Kirsty Eltringham, she needed extra surgery due to fluid buildup on her brain, but the outlook was uncertain, and there were fears about her waking up following the procedure. A fundraiser was set up to help the family through the difficult journey, which will now be put towards funeral details and the family as well as donations to Alder Hey, This weekend, with Ella at the forefront of her mind, Kirsty will be completing a charity bike ride in her cousin's memory.

Despite her own health struggles, Kirsty will be facing the weather and setting off from her home in Newton-le-Willows and riding to Alder Hey on Saturday. Incredibly, the fundraiser has already surpassed its target as support comes pouring in. Anyone wishing to donate can do so here.

A fun, delightful read… I imagine children 7+ will adore this book. I can’t wait to read about Grace-Ella’s next adventure.’ An Awfully Big Blog Adventure Ella is a short and flowy name with multiple known meanings, depending on which origin you consider. Some sources say the name comes from an old German word alia, meaning Scans were carried out on the nine-year-old from Warrington and they found a tumour on her brain. Tests showed it was cancerous. Ella then underwent an eight and a half hour operation at Alder Hey Children's Hospital to remove it.

The first in a series, Grace-Ella: Spells for Beginners is a lively helping of fun, magic, friendship and being true to yourself. Young readers are sure to identify with Grace-Ella.’ Andrea Reece, Lovereading4Kids Ella is similar to other popular girl names ending in a, such as Emma, Sofia, Olivia, Ava, and Bella. Variations of Ella include Elah and Ela. Ella is also quite flexible and can be used in compound names like Ella-Mae, Ella- Marie, Ella-Rose, Ella-Grace, Ella-Rae, Ella-Louise, Ella-Jade, and Ella-Jane. Ceri added: "Kelly was a lovely outgoing girl. She had a beautiful smile but behind her smile, she was suffering so much with her mental health. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Ella-Grace Pritchard, 13, has been booked to perform at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. She will sing three song and help raise money towards Prevention of Suicides The Samaritans (Liverpool Branch).It means so much that Ella-Grace is doing this for her cousin. She is dedicating a song for her on the night. She is proud to be doing this for her and raising awareness for others going through mental health." She's always wanted a pet. But Mr Whiskins has a secret. On the ninth day of the ninth month of her ninth year, he tells Grace-Ella that she is a witch and can start learning magic.

Words cannot explain the emotions where a child having to go through that is concerned, and my heart aches so bad for my family and we all just wish we could take it away. I questioned if to complete the bike ride as the outcome is now so different, but then I thought about all the amazing people who have given towards Ella and my family and I also think of Ella who knew this was all for her. Aside from a drop in the seventies, eighties, and early nineties, Ella has been popular in the United States for the past hundred-plus years. Ella's popularity grew by 50 percent from year to year between 2001 and 2004, when the movie Ella Enchanted was released.A delightful book and a superb main Character in Grace-Ella. I particularly liked mum’s reaction upon finding out her daughter was a witch. Beautifully written with a subtle lesson in not hurting others threaded through it. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.’ Toppsta Ella continued to fight, but tragically, the family were soon told the cancer had spread and it was terminal. Ella died at Alder Hey on July 20, surrounded by her loving family. Ella-Grace Holman had been complaining of feeling unwell and her parents suspected it could be heat stroke. When her symptoms worsened, she was rushed to hospital, where it was found she had a brain tumour. Ella's condition deteriorated significantly as she developed slurred speech and uncontrollable limb motions.