Abbie Adams and her family come from a long line of witches, and she's having a tough time keeping it a secret from her best friend and the rest of...
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Jul 23, 2010
Cindy
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Abbie Adams has a lot to worry about. Her little brother isn’t always good at controlling his magic, so she often has to use her own magic to reverse his spells and make his first-grade teacher and his classmates forget weird things they’ve seen. But sometimes she forgets to cover her own tracks well enough, so she gets in trouble with her strict, fifth-grade teacher. And she doesn’t study enough at school or on her magical talents. When she discovers that her new kitten is actually a boy under
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Jul 08, 2010
Pamela
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The Witchy Worries of Abbie Adams is a celebration of a first book by Rhonda Hayter. Aimed at children from 3rd to 6th grade, this cleverly written book about a 5th grade witch will appeal to a range of readers.
Ms. Hayter has perfected the style of speaking of a fifth grader so when Abbie, the main character who is a witch, narrates her tale, it sounds just like a fifth grader is speaking. Children will have no difficulty relating to Abbie when she has problems doing her homew More...
Ms. Hayter has perfected the style of speaking of a fifth grader so when Abbie, the main character who is a witch, narrates her tale, it sounds just like a fifth grader is speaking. Children will have no difficulty relating to Abbie when she has problems doing her homew More...
Apr 13, 2010
Stormi(Books, Movies, Reviews. Oh my!)
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Witchy Worries is Rhonda Hayter's first book and its a very fun and cute book about Abbie Adams and all the things that happens to her family.
Abbie can't tell anyone she is a witch, so she is always getting into trouble trying to keep her little brother from letting the family secret out on accident. She sort of feels alone because she can't talk to her best friend about anything that goes on in the family. So when her father brings home a kitten Abbie is so happy. She notices someth More...
Abbie can't tell anyone she is a witch, so she is always getting into trouble trying to keep her little brother from letting the family secret out on accident. She sort of feels alone because she can't talk to her best friend about anything that goes on in the family. So when her father brings home a kitten Abbie is so happy. She notices someth More...
May 01, 2011
jennifer
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This was a very cute story. Has a nice dose of magic mixed into the everyday dilema's of growing up(maybe even growing up different), having to deal with younger siblings, and having to navigate the many different aspects to life that come with growing up - like responsibility, doing the right thing, and just surviving fifth grade and homework. Didn't lecture, but wove these themes nicely throughout with a really good dose of humor. Also, it has a nice, strong female main character. And I think
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Mar 28, 2010
Danielle
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"Honestly, I can't say enough good about this book. When I was given the opportunity to review it I was thinking I was probably getting another Harry Potter wannabe, but I was very pleasantly surprised. A young girl, Abbie Adams, her magical family living in a non-magical world and some very strange coincidences all add up to a fabulous story with a history lesson to boot.
"How do you feel about books that teach? Say I told you that you were going to have to read a 250 page More...
"How do you feel about books that teach? Say I told you that you were going to have to read a 250 page More...
Jul 16, 2010
Heather
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Abbie Adams is a young witch who's parents have decided to raise her in the mortal world. Abbie has many of the problems that any typical elementary student has, (family, friends, siblings etc.) and the problems are often exacerbated by magic.
To me Abbie's parents came across as too understanding and supportive (and I know that this sounds strange), but I found myself wishing for a family that was a little less than perfect than the family presented here.
Some of the di More...
To me Abbie's parents came across as too understanding and supportive (and I know that this sounds strange), but I found myself wishing for a family that was a little less than perfect than the family presented here.
Some of the di More...
Jan 06, 2011
Scribbler
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I really liked this book. It gave me some great laughs and though I did figure out the boy's identity early (that wasn't on the blurb of my copy) it didn't ruin anything.
I read a lot of books where the magic system is very defined and I think those are fascinating, but it was also fun to go back and watch Abbie wiggle her eyebrows and stomp her feet to work magic.
I also liked the parts where she's saving her little brother from getting into trouble. I've never had a miss-be More...
I read a lot of books where the magic system is very defined and I think those are fascinating, but it was also fun to go back and watch Abbie wiggle her eyebrows and stomp her feet to work magic.
I also liked the parts where she's saving her little brother from getting into trouble. I've never had a miss-be More...
Apr 08, 2010
Kristen
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The way that Rhonda has magic set up in this world reminds me a bit of Sabrina the Teenage Witch - only a bit different. It has that same easy way to relate to magic. I love the aspect of traveling back into different time periods like you would travel to Hawaii on vacation. I really enjoyed the characters as well. The struggle that Abbie had with not being able to tell her best friend about her powers really explained their friendship.
Some of the powers were quite funny as well. Suc More...
Some of the powers were quite funny as well. Suc More...
Feb 27, 2010
Crystal
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This is a really cute and fun read. Abbie is a witch in a family of witches who live in the world with mortals. And the mortals, of which one of them is Abbie's best friend. Being a witch in the mortal world is hard especially when your little brother is just learning to harness his powers and you keep rescuing him. It kind of makes you stand out at school.
On top of that Abbie's dad has brought home a kitten who they eventually figure out is more than just a cat and the book beco More...
On top of that Abbie's dad has brought home a kitten who they eventually figure out is more than just a cat and the book beco More...
Sep 17, 2010
Kimberli
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Abbie is having a hard time mixing her witch powers with her everyday life. She has to hide any magic that she uses and sometimes her best friend knows that she has seen something but she just can't explain it. To make matter worse, Abbie's little brother is always getting his magic mixed up and she has to fix it up for him. When things start going really crazy and a cute little kitten starts reading all her books and encyclopedia's Abbie knows for sure that something is up. After a lot of c
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Jan 24, 2011
Kelsey
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What a fun and original debut! I love reading middle grade because they never cease to make me smile and look back fondly at my elementary/middle school years.
Abbie was a free spirited and extremely likable main character. Abbie, her younger brother, Munch, and her parents were all witches, but life wasn't always easy for them. Especially because Abbie doesn't have a Hogwarts to attend and must go to school with humans. This does cause Abbie to get into a bit of mischief because she More...
Abbie was a free spirited and extremely likable main character. Abbie, her younger brother, Munch, and her parents were all witches, but life wasn't always easy for them. Especially because Abbie doesn't have a Hogwarts to attend and must go to school with humans. This does cause Abbie to get into a bit of mischief because she More...
Apr 25, 2010
Audrey
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Abbie Adams has been having a hard time at school. As a witch, she constantly has to watch over her little brother to make sure they aren't exposed for their magic. At home, her father is working hard to try to find a cure for a wizard flu, and as a result, people start popping in and out of her house. Abbie's father brings home a cute kitten for her, but it soon becomes apparent that he is no ordinary kitten. Now, Abbie and her family must try to find a way to turn him back into his proper
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Aug 03, 2011
Casey (A Passion for Books)
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This was a fun and very cute read.
Abbie is a witch in a family full of witches who live in the human world. Being a witch surrounded by humans is difficult on Abbie. She can't tell her best friend, a human, about witchy things and she is always having to rescue her little brother, who is just learning to use his powers, from the crazy situations he gets himself into at school.
One day her father brings home a kitten for Abbie, only it turns out the kitten is more than just a k More...
Abbie is a witch in a family full of witches who live in the human world. Being a witch surrounded by humans is difficult on Abbie. She can't tell her best friend, a human, about witchy things and she is always having to rescue her little brother, who is just learning to use his powers, from the crazy situations he gets himself into at school.
One day her father brings home a kitten for Abbie, only it turns out the kitten is more than just a k More...
Jul 29, 2011
Lindsay
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This book was really fun.
I really enjoyed this book. You really get to liking the characters and storyline in this book. Tons of fun. I think it's a fun book for all ages but I would recommend it more for the preteen generation. Though I thoroughly enjoyed it myself. I wish there was a whole series of books on Abbie Adams. I think that would be fun to read more about her with a different plot each time.
I really enjoyed this book. You really get to liking the characters and storyline in this book. Tons of fun. I think it's a fun book for all ages but I would recommend it more for the preteen generation. Though I thoroughly enjoyed it myself. I wish there was a whole series of books on Abbie Adams. I think that would be fun to read more about her with a different plot each time.
May 10, 2010
Tracie
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Entertaining story of young witch Abbie Adams who has her hands full trying to keep her abilities secret and take care of the mischief her younger brother gets into (since he doesn't have good control of his magical skills yet). Abbie's problems multiply when she discovers the kitten her father brought home for her is actually a trapped boy - a very famous trapped boy. Will recommend often.
Apr 05, 2010
Jennifer
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Bottom Line – with a little magic, a little science, a little history and a big heart The Witchy Worries of Abbie Adams is sure to be a big hit with elementary and middle school children! It's got a wonderful message, which is told though a cute and endearing story, defiantly a 4 mushrooms book for me!
To read my full review - Witchy Worries
To read my full review - Witchy Worries
Oct 11, 2011
Lani
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I randomly grabbed this book while at the library as a desperate attempt to find something that speaks of the season, but it ended up being a lot of fun. A great YA novel that reads quick and gives a nice little dose of good witchery.
May 09, 2011
Pack
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This was a fun book for younger Harry Potter fans. Abbie is a witch, but has to live like a non-witch to avoid people finding out her family are witches. She meets Thomas Edison who was enchanted and became a cat by an evil witch.
Mar 13, 2010
Joëlle
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This a a great MG read. Funny, full of science and history, with some magic thrown in. I hope it becomes a series. Would make a great classroom read aloud book too!
Sep 18, 2010
Eml59b
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I love that books are bringing famous people back as characters. My fourth graders would love this book.
Dec 22, 2010
Sam
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Sep 27, 2010
Heather
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This didn't do a whole lot for me, but I think it would be a fabulous light fantasy for a 4th grader.
Jun 19, 2010
Nicole
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This book is funny, and you don't even have to like magic to think it's funny! Luv this book!
Apr 02, 2010
Alyson (Kid Lit Frenzy)
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This is a fun Middle Grade book. Children will enjoy the characters and all of the situations that Abbie and her little brother Munch get into because of their magical abilities. There is some interesting pieces of science and history in the story which added a little more depth. The one thing that kept this from being a 5 for me was that I thought there may have been a "little too much" magic (gasp, I know the story is about a 5th grader who is a witch) which at times is too conven
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Oct 29, 2011
Laura
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I really liked this book. I missed reading younger books and this was fun and light.
Aug 31, 2010
Lisa
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good book club book for 4-5 graders. Some historical fiction thrown in with fantasy.
Aug 11, 2011
Kaela
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this was a good book but, in the beganning it's a little hard to understand.
Jun 13, 2011
Not very deep, but fun and with a clever plot.
May 27, 2011
Laura
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Cute, obviously directed to young readers. I like how she defined some of the more advanced vocabulary. Amusing characters, but I think even young readers would like them better if they were developed a little more deeply.
