Book description
The magical story of a hex that goes haywire, and the power of friendship to set things right!
In the town of Howler's Hollow, conjuring magic is strictly off-limits. Only nothing makes Delpha McGill's skin crawl more than rules. So when she finds her family's secret book of hexes, she's…
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2 authors picked Cattywampus as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is a hilarious romp following daughters of rival witch families Katy and Delpha as they come to terms with their magic, their families, and each other. As a Kentuckian, I loved seeing Appalachia depicted in such loving, real detail. And yes, there are some outrageous zombie grannies too. This story was such a breath of fresh mountain air.
From Karah's list on The best middle grade books with witches as heroes.
Cattywampus is such a wonderful, voicey, new release by Ash Van Otterloo. Set in the fictional southern small town of Howlers Hollow, it features rival witch families, werewolves, zombies, a pet Racoon, and a runaway outhouse. The town is constructed with such care you'll swear it was a place you could go visit tomorrow. But for me, the magic really shines when the eager and anxious Katybird, the contrary and defensive Delpha, and the ever-cheerful Tyler are forced to work together to set their town back to normal. Their opposing personalities, the warring zombified family members, and their untamed magic…
From Kerelyn's list on The best middle grade books with fantastically fun ensemble casts.
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