Sadie’s two best friends have gone on a vacation without her! She is pretty down about it until she meets an odd old woman living in her backyard playhouse. She says she is a witch and she enlists Sadie’s help looking for a friend that turned into a bird. Sadie learns more about birds and has a wonderful time with her new friend. When her parents decide to sell the old playhouse, will all the fun end?
First off the artwork is adorable! As for the story, I have to be honest here, I disliked reading this book and could hardly make myself finish. the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle like “witch” can be irritating in an attempt to create a unique character, I think even Sadie may have felt that way a bit! I appreciated the promotion of bird watching. I think students will find the dangling hope of magic a big disappointment. It’s a wholesome chapter book so it can’t hurt to add it for 2nd grade readers. But I would prefer to promote something with a little more quirky humor like Ivy and Bean.
EL (K-3) –OPTIONAL Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.
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