The Trouble with Mom
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1983

The Trouble with Mom

Written by Babette Cole

A boy's witch mother faces skepticism at his new school.

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32 pages· ~520L
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Bookroo's summary

A young boy navigates the challenges of fitting in at a new school where his mother's identity as a witch raises eyebrows among the other parents. As he tries to blend in, he must confront misunderstandings and prejudices, all while discovering the unique magic that sets his family apart. Will he find acceptance, or will his mother's secret spell trouble for them both? This whimsical tale, filled with humor and charm, explores themes of acceptance and the power of being different.

From the publisher

Cole’s caper could tease laughs out of any grump, grownup or child.–Publishers Weekly. The detailed watercolor and pen-and-ink illustrations fill the page with humor and originality.–School Library Journal.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~520L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.4
F&P level
~N
Publication
Published
September 1, 1991
First published
January 1, 1983
Publisher
Coward McCann
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780698206816
OCLC
27120028

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