Review by Booklist Review
Out for a ride one night, a little witch named Lizzy has a mishap that breaks her broomstick and sends her tumbling through the attic window of a mysterious house. As she cautiously explores downstairs, Lizzy discovers a friendly witch who makes music, another who cooks delicious foods, another who can magic you to sleep, and another who (luckily) can fix anything. Soon Lizzy is soaring on a rocket-powered broomstick. Each double-page spread includes a vertical half page that furthers the story by showing changes as characters act and react within the scene. Young children will enjoy pointing out how elements of the picture shift as they flip the half pages back and forth. The story features simple conversations, and the detailed pencil-and-watercolor illustrations are full of intriguing details. Both show a fine sense of child appeal, which finds its ultimate expression in the back endpapers' captivating cutaway view of the witches' home.--Phelan, Carolyn Copyright 2010 Booklist
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Review by Publisher's Weekly Review
In this German import, first published in 1992, a young blonde witch and her cat decide to investigate a house, but the witch's broomstick breaks. As she explores the house, flaps reveal each of the residents: the Music Witch, who creates "sublime" sounds; the Kitchen Witch, who prepares delicious food; and the Bedroom Witch, with soporific powers. Luckily, the Tinkering Witch is able to fix her broom-while adding rocket power. The cozy, cluttered details on every floor lend the book warmth and charm. Ages 4-up. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Review by School Library Journal Review
PreS-Gr 2-A young witch and her cat can't resist peeking into a house. Crashing through the attic window, Lizzy's broomstick breaks and they are stranded. As they creep down the stairs, they meet the inhabitants: a Music Witch who plays many instruments, a Kitchen Witch who whips up tasty snacks, and a Bedroom Witch who can put anyone to sleep. None of them can help her. Pencil and watercolor illustrations showcase the furnishings and knickknacks in the curious rooms. When Lizzy meets Tinkering Witch, she explains her plight and soon has a repaired and improved "rocket-powered broomstick." The endpapers feature a cross-section of the house and an invitation for children to pore over the many tiny details. Turning the three-quarter page gatefolds creates a different view of each room and also adds momentum to the somewhat plodding text. While not an essential purchase, this is a cozy Halloween choice.-Linda Ludke, London Public Library, Ontario, Canada (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Horn Book Review
In this entertaining German import, Little Witch Lizzy's curiosity draws her deeper and deeper into a house of witches after she breaks her broomstick. Each witch has a specialty ("Music Witch," "Kitchen Witch"), but only the "Tinkering Witch" is able to repair Lizzy's ride. Dark, shadowy drawings show entrancing details on double-page spreads and beneath lift-the-flap half-pages. (c) Copyright 2011. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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Review by Kirkus Book Review
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