My Unwilling Witch Goes to Ballet School (Rumblewicks's Diary Series #1)

by Hiawyn Oram, Sarah Warburton (Illustrator)

Overview

Rumblewick is a highly qualified right hand cat to the most unwilling witch in the kingdom. He's contractually bound to shape her into the most well-rounded, disgustingly terrible witch she can be, but unfortunately, Haggy would much rather be a normal little girl than do things like boil frogs and frighten children. Poor Rumblewick! Haggy's antics keep him on his toes, endlessly dodging the wrath of the Hags on High.

Here's the latest problem: Haggy Aggy wants to go to ballet school! She wants ballet shoes, a lovely pink tutu, and to be a star! That certainly isn't what a witch who WANTS to be a witch does, is it? Through humorously illustrated diary entries that are perfect for emerging readers, Rumblewick details life with Haggy, the loveable witch who just can't get with it!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780316073738
Publisher:	Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Publication date:	05/01/2009
Series:	Rumblewick's Diary Series , #1
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Lexile:	NC890L (what's this?)
File size:	6 MB
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Hiawyn Oram is a very successful author of children's books in Britain. Her books include the popular Not-So-Grizzly Bear Stories, the Animal Heroes series, and Mona the Vampire. She lives in London.

Sarah Warburton studied art at Bangor, North Wales. She has illustrated Tilly and the Wild Goats and the Happy Ever After series for Orchard Books, and she lives in Bristol, England.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 3–5—Haggy Aggy would prefer to be human, much to the chagrin of her cat, Rumblewick. She would rather spend her time doing "Othersider" things, like taking ballet, going to gym class, and having sleepovers with friends. Rumblewick does his best to get her to do her witchly duties to please the High Hags and witch society. The books are a diary of his misadventures and near-misses with disaster. Haggy Aggy uses magic to help her pass as human, and the books include a few of her spells to help improve her dance and gymnastic skills. They also have a lot of full-page cartoon illustrations and spot art that will appeal to children, especially reluctant readers. There are a few difficult vocabulary words throughout the texts, but the stories are frothy and funny. Quick, lighthearted reads.—Jane Cronkhite, San Jose Public Library, CA

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