Sadie's Story: 1 (Backyard Witch) - Softcover

Charming...Ms. M s understated motivational techniques hit just the right note of subtle encouragement as Sadie looks inside herself and at the world around her to find a different kind of magic. --Publishers Weekly"

Ms. M sports the usual black dress and pointy hat, but her brand of magic isn t so much eye of the newt, toe of the frog as it is about finding enchantment in the world around her. Spot on for the age group. --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books"

A delightful adventure with humorous characters that will keep the interest of young readers. --School Library Journal"

Ms. M. is a combination of Mary Poppins (with her briskly sympathetic, no-nonsense demeanor) and a stand-up comedian. She s great company and, best of all, she s a birdwatcher. Sprightly prose will pull in chapter book readers, and spot illustrations keep the page design lively. --Horn Book Magazine"

Ms. M is no typical witchher brand of magic is more natural and inspirational than built around potions and spells. Marcero s occasional b&w illustrations play into the light, fun tone, and Sadie looks inside herself and at the world around her to find a different kind of magic. --Publishers Weekly"

Ms. M is no typical witch her brand of magic is more natural and inspirational than built around potions and spells. Marcero s occasional b&w illustrations play into the light, fun tone, and Sadie looks inside herself and at the world around her to find a different kind of magic. --Publishers Weekly"

"A delightful adventure with humorous characters that will keep the interest of young readers."--School Library Journal

"Charming...Ms. M's understated motivational techniques hit just the right note of subtle encouragement as Sadie looks inside herself and at the world around her to find a different kind of magic."--Publishers Weekly

"Ms. M. is a combination of Mary Poppins (with her briskly sympathetic, no-nonsense demeanor) and a stand-up comedian....She's great company...and, best of all, she's a birdwatcher....Sprightly prose will pull in chapter book readers, and spot illustrations keep the page design lively."--Horn Book Magazine

"Ms. M is no typical witch--her brand of magic is more natural and inspirational than built around potions and spells....Marcero's occasional b&w illustrations play into the light, fun tone, and...Sadie looks inside herself and at the world around her to find a different kind of magic."--Publishers Weekly