Maxie Wiz and the Magic Charms

by Michelle Meadows, Sawyer Cloud (Illustrator)

A rollicking, rhyming, enchanted adventure featuring a young wizard in training in this easy Step 1 Reader.

HOCUS-POCUS! Maxie Wiz has magic homework! She must collect all the charms in her magic spell for it to work. Will she be able to follow the steps and rev up her magic wand?

Follow this little wizard and her dragon on a whimsical treasure hunt. Predictable rhymes help support a successful reading experience, while bright, lively art brings this delightful story to life.

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy

32 pages, Paperback

Published September 5, 2023

About the author

Michelle Meadows is the author of many acclaimed books for children, including MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR: One Girl Can Make a Difference, MAXIE WIZ AND HER DRAGON, HOW TO LOVE A PONY, FLYING HIGH: The Story of Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles and BRAVE BALLERINA: The Story of Janet Collins. Michelle also contributed research and writing to BLACK BALLERINAS: My Journey to Our Legacy by Misty Copeland. Michelle graduated from Syracuse University with a dual degree in journalism and literature. She is represented by literary agent Rosemary Stimola of the Stimola Literary Studio. Michelle grew up in Washington D.C. and now lives near the beach in Delaware with her husband.

Website: www.michellemeadows.com

Reviews

[Joan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I found the story ok. Not great but ok. What I found unacceptable is that this is supposed to be a beginning story but it has hard words in it. Homework for example: a two syllable word for someone just starting to read, with a silent letter in it! Some of the concepts are too hard too. A beginning reader, in kindergarten is supposed to make a chart?! Or at least understand what a chart is. Again, unlikely. I could go on but I hope I’ve made my point. Not recommended.

[Christie Kaaland · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this delightful rhyming beginning reader an "enchanting" young wizard-in-training, Maxie Wiz, attempts to make a magic potion. Each page shows her gathering one item from the list of ingredients for making a charm come alive and ***Sparkle***

[A.C. · Rating 5 out of 5]

cute, rhyming, could be could for early counting, more toddler-level 1