The Little Leftover Witch
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers · Paperback · August 27, 2013
A little lost witch undergoes a magical transformation when she’s loved by a human family in this heartwarming story.
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- Who it’s for
- Witchy whimsy meets a tender story about homesickness, welcome, and the meaning of family.
- Themes
- Family and belonging, Finding a place to call home, Love and acceptance
- Genres
- Halloween Stories, Magic & Fantasy, Family Stories
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A little lost witch undergoes a magical transformation when she’s loved by a human family in this heartwarming story. When Felina, a little witch, breaks her broom on Halloween and can’t fly home, she is stuck with the Doon family and their black cat, Itchabody, for an entire year. Although she’s homesick and unhappy, the Doon parents and their daughter, Lucinda, do their best to make Felina feel welcome. (And she has no trouble with Itchabody at all!)
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As time passes, the mischievous Felina learns what it means to be part of a family—and how, with love, she will always belong. This timeless tale, originally published in 1971 and cherished ever since, brims with witchy whimsy and will find a home in the hearts of a new generation of readers.
A Witch Finds Home
Witchy whimsy meets a tender story about homesickness, welcome, and the meaning of family.
Come here for
- A Halloween-touched tale with a mischievous little witch
- The comfort of a family making room for someone new
Expect
- Warmhearted magic and gentle humor
- A yearlong journey from homesickness toward belonging
Where it sits
| Halloween Stories | 70% |
|---|---|
| Family Stories | 55% |
| Magic & Fantasy | 52% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Fairy Tales & Folklore
- Adoption Stories
- Funny Stories
- Authors
- Florence Laughlin
- Publisher
- Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
- Published
- August 27, 2013
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Family and belonging · Finding a place to call home · Love and acceptance
- Reading lane
- Fairy Tales & Folklore