Series: Alcatoe
Welcome to Plum Woods, where spells come alive and witches gather for the Annual Harvest Festival to celebrate the season! Perfect for fans of Aster and the Accidental Magic and Hilda who aren’t quite ready for Pumpkinheads.”Readers will also be begging to know when the nextAlcatoestory will be toldhopefully very soon, because this witch is a short-tempered delight.” Kirkus Reviews…A a slice of fresh, folklorish fun. Those familiar with the Flying Eye catalog, best known for the troll-focused Hilda series, will recognize a kindred universe in Lenkiewiczs witchy world…”School Library JournalLenkiewicz’ cartoon artwork in autumnal tones sets just the right witchy atmosphere, and thebobbleheaded turnip child and exaggerated figure designs are particularly charming. Thecantankerous narration from Alcatoe is a nice touch, especially when, despite herself, she findssome warmth and kindness in Plum Woods. Booklist Alcatoe the town witch and the local children of Plum Woods are up to some witchy business…like casting spells and growing a prize-winning turnip. But after their grouchy neighbor Mr. Pokeweed chases them out of his garden, the kids decide to take action and ask Alacatoe for help to win the Annual Harvest Festival Vegetable Pageant. From cursed fruit salad to potions filled with the sneeze of a donkey and the tail hair of a copy cat, Alcatoe knows all the right ingredients to make the magic happen. But when their prize-winning vegetable comes alive, their home-grown food soon becomes a friend, in danger of being prepared for the feast. Will they save Turnip Child in time?The kids halloween book you’ve been looking for, with zany and loveable characters.
About Artists & Writers:
Isaac Lenkiewicz is an illustrator and comic artistcurrently living in the South West of England. He spends most of his time drawing things. A lot of giants, moon men and creatures that lived hundreds of millions of years ago pop up in his work.