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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1983
The Trouble with Mom
By Babette Cole
A boy's witch mother faces skepticism at his new school.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 212 ratings
32 pages
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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
The author
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The fine print
Book details
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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