I loved Witchy Boo Casts Her First Spell. The book was so spooky and amazing and shows you can do anything. I want to become a witch!
I loved the book, it was so spooky and amazing. I want to become a witch!
Boo is supposed to be a scary because she's a ghost but she learns that ghosts can be anything, not just scary! That's when she gets her new name, Witchy Boo, when she starts learning to be a witch.
She doesn't listen to her teacher, Witch Hazel, and tries to do a spell by herself. I didn't like that it went wrong and she ended up getting super hairy when she made a mistake!
Witchy Boo didn't want to tell her Mum that she was a witch because she was scared that her mum would be angry. She found out she can tell her Mum anything in the whole wide world and it would be OK.
I was really happy when Witchy Boo got a place at the Broom Academy, and really want to know what happens next in the second book called Witchy Boo goes to magic school.
I would definitely recommend Witchy Boo Casts her First Spell to people who like ghosts and magic!
Boo is a little ghost that simply doesn't like to scare, it is a story about being different and finding where you fit in. Another good bridge between picture and chapter books.
I’m not normally a fan of ghost books for children, and at first this had a rather Casper the Ghost feel to it. There are two mean, scary brother ghosts and a shy, timid little ghost who doesn’t like to scare. Initially, I thought it was going to follow a similar storyline, but actually, there is a deeper meaning to the story and a nice one to unpick with younger children.
Boo doesn’t like to scare and doesn’t really fit in, but she learns that it’s OK to be different. At Scare School, she discovers that she can be herself and be good at something, even if it isn’t what everyone else expects of her.
I also really liked the format. It has a good amount of text without being too daunting and works well as a small chapter book, bridging the gap between picture books and longer chapter books. The font is a good size, with illustrations dotted throughout to keep the story engaging.
I’d say it’s suitable for children aged around 5–9, either as a shared read or as an independent read. A lovely little story with a positive message about being yourself and finding where you fit in.