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Leila, the perfect witch / Flavia Z. Drago.
Leila Wayward is a little witch who excels at everything she does. She's the fastest flier, the most cunning conjuror, and the most superb shape-shifter. She has won trophies for potions, herbology, and alchemy--and now she dreams of winning the Magnificent Witchy Cake-off! As the youngest in a long line of masters of the Dark Arts of Patisserie, Leila wants her entry to be perfect. But even with the most bewitching of recipes, she realizes a terrible truth: she's a disaster in the kitchen. Luckily, Leila has three magical sisters who are happy to share their culinary secrets with her. What's more, Leila discovers that baking with them is fun! Win or lose, she has already tasted the sweetest thing of all: acceptance--with a pinch of nightshade and a bit of mandrake.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536220506
- ISBN: 1536220507
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
- Edition: First US edition.
- Publisher: Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Target Audience Note: | AD660L Lexile |
| Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.3 0.5 517661. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Baking > Juvenile fiction. Witches > Juvenile fiction. Sisters > Juvenile fiction. Contests > Juvenile fiction. |
| Genre: | Picture books. |
Available copies
- 11 of 13 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 0 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | JE DRA (Text) | 0001002420659 | JUV Easy | Checked out | 04/13/2024 |
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Summary
Leila, the Perfect Witch
In this charming picture book from the author-illustrator of Gustavo , The Shy Ghost , a witch who is spellbindingly good at everything discovers that baking is no piece of cake. Leila Wayward is a little witch who excels at everything she does. She's the fastest flier, the most cunning conjuror, and the most superb shape-shifter. She has won trophies for potions, herbology, and alchemy--and now she dreams of winning the Magnificent Witchy Cake-off! As the youngest in a long line of masters of the Dark Arts of Patisserie, Leila wants her entry to be perfect. But even with the most bewitching of recipes, she realizes a terrible truth: she's a disaster in the kitchen. Luckily, Leila has three magical sisters who are happy to share their culinary secrets with her. What's more, Leila discovers that baking with them is fun! Win or lose, she has already tasted the sweetest thing of all: acceptance--with a pinch of nightshade and a bit of mandrake. Filled with expressive and fancifully offbeat illustrations, Flavia Z. Drago's enchanting story of trying your hardest despite your imperfections is sure to delight little witches and novice bakers alike.
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