Magic Wanda

by Lois Wickstrom, Francie Mion (Other)

Overview

Carrie finds a set of wooden flowers in her Grandmother's Closet.

Grandma tells her they aren't magic wands. They're Wandas.

Wanda's don't do magic. Wandas are magic. They're female wands, of course. The first thing Carrie does is turn them into real flowers. She tries to put them into a vase of water. But magic flowers don't like to be wet.

What else can she do with them?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781954519077
Publisher:	Lois Wickstrom
Publication date:	03/27/2021
Edition description:	Large Type
Pages:	34
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.25(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

Editorial Reviews

Midwest Book Review - June 2021

"Magic Wanda" is a thoroughly charming and 'kid friendly' picture book for ages 4-8 and is unreservedly recommended for family, daycare center, preschool, elementary school, and community library collections.

Reviewed by Jack Magnus for Readers' Favorite 5 star review

Lois Wickstrom's Magic Wanda celebrates the closeness of a child and her grandmother, and the gift of the magical wandas that have been passed down from the elder to the younger. Wickstrom's magical wandas are tantalizing in their potential from the very start as the adventure-loving Lily Wanda takes Carrie on a journey she couldn't have envisioned was possible. I especially loved how all this magic was happening as Carrie's mom was busy getting ready for her party, a party Carrie feels intimidated by. Francie Mion's pen and wash illustrations are marvelous; they lend a classic atmosphere to the tale, and her depictions of the Wandas are inspired. Each panel is beautifully drawn and colored, and they work to enhance the magical nature of the story. Magic Wanda: Grandma's Closet, Book 3 is most highly recommended.

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