Paschkis, Julie Magic Spell.
PICTURE BOOK. Simon &
Schuster, 2017. $18.
The magician casts his spell during his show each night by
doing things like turning a “rose” into a “hose” with just the flip of a letter. When he makes the mistake of turning his
assistant’s “wig’ into a “pig”, however, the ensuing battle is almost the end
of them.
The changes in each word are highlighted by the use of a
simple red letter. I don’t think this is
enough to give a young reader a clue as to what is happening. When the longer changes happen, it just
becomes confusing because it all happens so quickly. The battle is funny, but I wish the
formatting of the book has been a little more thoughtful.
EL (K-3) – OPTIONAL.
Cindy, Library Teacher
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