Backyard Witch, #2
Written by Christine Heppermann and Ron Koertge, Illustrated by Deborah Marcero
Jess is an interesting girl but her family life is a little hectic. Her dad is away playing sports and mom wants to be a chef. (The food she cooks is disgusting, according to Jess). Her regular babysitter can’t make it so Ms. M is here to fill in. Ms. M is full of surprises and magical fun. At first Jess is not happy with this arrangement, but Ms. M turns out to be a great friend and teacher. I loved the story, it touches on a lot of family emotions and Ms. M helps Jess to realize that her moms a pretty great person.
Review by Jodie Uriarte, Copper Hills Elementary Media Center
Rating: ★★★★✩ (4 stars)
Interest Level: 3rd – 4th Grade
Backyard Witch, #2
Jess’s Story
Written by Christine Heppermann and Ron Koertge, Illustrated by Deborah Marcero
Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
186 pages
Release Date: July 12, 2016
A review copy was provided by the publisher.
