The Only Thing Worse Than Witches

The Only Thing Worse Than Witches

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Publisher's Synopsis

Roald Dahl meets Eva Ibbotson in this hilarious middle grade debut perfect for reading aloud

Rupert Campbell is fascinated by the witches who live nearby. He dreams of broomstick tours and souvenir potions, but Rupert's mother forbids him from even looking at that part of town. The closest he can get to a witchy experience is sitting in class with his awful teacher Mrs. Frabbleknacker, who smells like bellybutton lint and forbids Rupert's classmates from talking to each other before, during, and after class. So when he sees an ad to become a witch's apprentice, Rupert simply can't resist applying.

But Witchling Two isn't exactly what Rupert expected. With a hankering for lollipops and the magical aptitude of a toad, she needs all the help she can get to pass her exams and become a full-fledged witch. She's determined to help Rupert stand up to dreadful Mrs. Frabbleknacker too, but the witchling's magic will be as useful as a clump of seaweed unless Rupert can figure out a way to help her improve her spellcasting-and fast!

Book information

ISBN: 9780803739185
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Imprint: The Dial Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: [Fic]
DEWEY edition: 23
Number of pages: 262
Weight: 380g
Height: 217mm
Width: 148mm
Spine width: 26mm