Magic Mistakes
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016 · Est. 3 hour read

Magic Mistakes

By Lou Kuenzler

Book #1 in the Bella Broomstick series

A witch must choose between forbidden magic and a new, enchanting life.

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208 pages· 20,702 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Bella Broomstick, a witch who can't cast spells right, is sent to live with non-magical parents after failing her entrance exam. Forbidden from using magic, she discovers the joys of ice cream and bubble baths. But when a lost kitten needs help, will Bella risk using her wand? Dive into a world where being true to yourself is the most magical spell of all.

From the publisher

Sometimes being true to yourself is the most bewitching magic of all! This young middle-grade series is hilarious, enchanting, and filled with mischief! Perfect for fans of The Worst Witch! Bella Broomstick is a terrible witch. She doesn’t have nose hair or warts. Her magic wand never does what she wants it to do. And she’s obsessed with things no good witch would ever need…like toothbrushes, fluffy slippers, and a pink flamingo pen. So it’s really not a surprise when Bella fails the Creepy Castle School entrance exam. Aunt Hemlock sends her to live with a nice family and warns her that magic is forbidden! It turns out that living with non-magical parents means all kinds of fun new things–like eating ice cream instead of frog spawn porridge and taking hot bubble baths instead of washing in a swamp. Bella can totally give up magic to live here . . . unless there’s a really good reason to try a spell. This hilarious series starter features a reluctant witch, a lost kitten, and a fun look at our world through the eyes of an outsider. When Bella follows her heart, making magic is easy!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
208
Words
20,702
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.4
F&P level
~P
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
501071
Publication
Published
August 14, 2018
First published
January 7, 2016
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781524767808

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