The Only Thing Worse Than Witches

Name: The Only Thing Worse Than Witches
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ISBN: 9780142424421

Lauren Magaziner

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Puffin
15 January 2017

Fantasy & magical realism (Children's&YA)

Roald Dahl meets Eva Ibbotson in this hilarious middle grade debut
* ""Fifth-grader Rupert Campbell lives in a world that combines Roald Dahl'sWitchesand Louis Sachar's Wayside School.

Readers will banish themselves from the ordinary world to finish this book in a flash."" --Kirkus Reviews,starred review

Rupert Campbell is fascinated by the witches who live nearby. He dreams of broomstick tours and souvenir potions, but 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!

By: Lauren Magaziner
Imprint: Puffin
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 196mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 221g
ISBN: 9780142424421
ISBN 10: 0142424420
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 15 January 2017
Recommended Age: From 8 to 12 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Lauren Magaziner recently graduated from Hamilton College. She lives in Brooklyn, New York and works in children's publishing. This is her first book.

Reviews for The Only Thing Worse Than Witches

* ""Fifth-grader Rupert Campbell lives in a world that combines Roald Dahl’s Witches and Louis Sachar’s Wayside School. Readers will banish themselves from the ordinary world to finish this book in a flash."" --Kirkus Reviews, starred review ""A fun, frothy story that will, well, charm its readers.""--Publishers Weekly ""Ideal for middle-grade readers who love Roald Dahl’s Matilda and enjoy humor with their fantasy, this debut novel is madcap and fantastical. It’s the perfect thing for kids not quite ready for Diane Duane or Madeleine L’Engle."" --Booklist ""Eva Ibbotson fans will appreciate the quirky humor."" --BCCB ""A hilarious, light-hearted debut!"" --Library Media Connection