Hocus and Pocus and the Spell for Home by A. R. Capetta

Hocus and Pocus and the Spell for Home

(an Illustrated Chapter Book of Friendship, Magic, Puppy Pet Adoption for Children Ages 6-8)

A. R. Capetta

Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · May 28, 2024

From award-winning author A.

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Who it’s for
Two mischievous puppies mix small-time magic with the big hope of finding a home together.
Themes
Friendship, Pet adoption, Magic
Genres
Chapter Books, Dog Stories, Magic & Fantasy

About this book

From award-winning author A. R. Capetta comes a new first-chapter-book series delivering plenty of puppies, magic, and charm. Puppies Hocus and Pocus are still waiting to be adopted from the Shelter for Slightly Magical Pets. Even though Hocus can see two minutes into the future and Pocus can turn bad feelings into bubbles (which he eats!), nobody seems to want them. This could be because the two keep causing mischief so they won’t be separated.

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When Jinx the witch uses a “spell for home” potion to help a color-changing tortoise find his match, the puppies know what to do: sneak both their hairs into the mixture to ensure they get adopted together. But with these two, anything can happen—from a shrinking spell to giant bees! Can the puppies, along with Jinx and her young apprentices—witch Archer (he/him), wizard Ofelia (she/her), and warlock Tam (they/them)—fix the magical mess? And will they finally find a home, maybe even right under their noses? This adorable new series takes readers to a vibrant world full of magic, community, surprises, and welcoming homes.

Puppy Spellwork

Two mischievous puppies mix small-time magic with the big hope of finding a home together.

Come here for

  • Puppy mischief tangled up with witchy magic
  • Two puppies determined to stay together

Expect

  • Future-glimpsing and bubble-eating puppy magic
  • Shrinking spells, giant bees, and a welcoming-home feel

Where it sits

Dog Stories68%
Magic & Fantasy63%
Chapter Books54%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Dog Stories
  • Alternative Family Stories
  • Magic & Fantasy
Authors
A. R. Capetta
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Published
May 28, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Friendship · Pet adoption · Magic
Reading lane
Dog Stories