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Ms Wiz #3
In Jail, Ms. Wiz?
First Lizzie Thompson's cat disappears. Then Lizzie herself. Ms Wiz has a mission: to find the missing pair. Who will be the next to go missing? PC Boote hopes it will be Ms Wiz. This is the third title in the Ms Wiz series.
64 pages, Paperback
First published June 1, 1990
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Terence Blacker
119 books43 followersTerence Blacker wanted to be a jockey when he grew and up. In fact, he could ride before he could walk, and his childhood hero was the great steeplechaser Mill House (a horse). He lives in Norfolk, England.
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June 9, 2024
I didn’t read this one as a child. A fun, gentle, and very short children’s book.
February 20, 2014
This book in the Ms. Wiz series has our favorite magical lady turning kids into cats to stop a Cruella DeVille-type catnapping ring from making all kinds of furry fashion from local pets. It definitely feels like you've heard the story before, but that's not often a problem for young readers.
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I picked up several of this Ms. Wiz series to share with my students on the class Kindle and enjoyed them for the most part. They all remind me a little bit of a British cross between Miss Frizzle and just a touch of Miss Nelson (of the "Miss Nelson is Missing" fame). Like Miss Friz, Ms. Wiz shows up and turns the world of her favorite kids upside down with magical mystery, but without the educational, science-y bit.
This series is very British and includes many British-English spellings and turns of phrase that may not be immediately accessible to American children, but the nice thing about reading on the Kindle is the instant dictionary look-up feature. I learned a thing or two about British spelling along the way, myself. Who knows? Diving into this series might actually breed some budding Anglophiles.
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I picked up several of this Ms. Wiz series to share with my students on the class Kindle and enjoyed them for the most part. They all remind me a little bit of a British cross between Miss Frizzle and just a touch of Miss Nelson (of the "Miss Nelson is Missing" fame). Like Miss Friz, Ms. Wiz shows up and turns the world of her favorite kids upside down with magical mystery, but without the educational, science-y bit.
This series is very British and includes many British-English spellings and turns of phrase that may not be immediately accessible to American children, but the nice thing about reading on the Kindle is the instant dictionary look-up feature. I learned a thing or two about British spelling along the way, myself. Who knows? Diving into this series might actually breed some budding Anglophiles.
March 20, 2011
Work review:
Like a less-imaginative combination of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, 101 Dalmatians and Roald Dahl, this is the fourth book in British series about magical Ms. Wiz and the schoolchildren who adore her. Other adults are generally tyrants or buffoons while Ms. Wiz’s sweetness and magic endear her to children. In this case the child in question is Lizzie, whose cat has gone missing. After some interesting scenes exploring Ms. Wiz’s current disguise (as a bag lady living in a broken-down car), the plot veers completely into 101 Dalmatians territory complete with an audacious, fur-loving female villain, a pair of inept catnappers, and a pair of equally inept policemen who put Ms. Wiz in jail. With an episodic plot, little character development, and a happy ending that is never really in doubt, this confection doesn’t have much to sink your teeth into. It’s a fun read and the goofy, scratchy Tony Ross illustrations could easily pass for Quentin Blake, but unless we’re getting requests I think we can safely skip it.
Like a less-imaginative combination of Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, 101 Dalmatians and Roald Dahl, this is the fourth book in British series about magical Ms. Wiz and the schoolchildren who adore her. Other adults are generally tyrants or buffoons while Ms. Wiz’s sweetness and magic endear her to children. In this case the child in question is Lizzie, whose cat has gone missing. After some interesting scenes exploring Ms. Wiz’s current disguise (as a bag lady living in a broken-down car), the plot veers completely into 101 Dalmatians territory complete with an audacious, fur-loving female villain, a pair of inept catnappers, and a pair of equally inept policemen who put Ms. Wiz in jail. With an episodic plot, little character development, and a happy ending that is never really in doubt, this confection doesn’t have much to sink your teeth into. It’s a fun read and the goofy, scratchy Tony Ross illustrations could easily pass for Quentin Blake, but unless we’re getting requests I think we can safely skip it.
October 13, 2014
Pet cats are disappearing all over Lizzie Thompson’s town, and she’s sure that someone is up to no good. Lizzie’s own beloved cat Waif has suddenly gone missing too, and she is beside herself with worry. Luckily (or is it?), her friend Ms. Wiz is back to lend a magical hand and thwart the cat burglars, transforming Lizzie into a cat to try and infiltrate the burglars’ lair.
Just as Lizzie is about to save the day and lead her cat friends to safety, the situation takes a terrible turn—Ms. Wiz gets arrested by a suspicious police man! How can the witch save the day when she’s behind bars? Will she be able to turn Lizzie back before she and the kitties are turned into fur gloves? Fans of the Ms. Wiz series will enjoy finding out what happens to their favorite characters in this fun magical romp. Illustrations by Tony Ross add whimsy to the tale and will remind readers of Roald Dahl.
This review originally appeared on abookandahug.com
Just as Lizzie is about to save the day and lead her cat friends to safety, the situation takes a terrible turn—Ms. Wiz gets arrested by a suspicious police man! How can the witch save the day when she’s behind bars? Will she be able to turn Lizzie back before she and the kitties are turned into fur gloves? Fans of the Ms. Wiz series will enjoy finding out what happens to their favorite characters in this fun magical romp. Illustrations by Tony Ross add whimsy to the tale and will remind readers of Roald Dahl.
This review originally appeared on abookandahug.com
October 8, 2008
Buku tipis ini aku dapat cuman 2 rebu pas mudik kemarin. Halah...begitu liat banyak diskonan di gramedia solo mataku langsung hijau. Walhasil, bukunya nitip mudik ke mobil kakakku habis berat sih 1 ransel sementara akyunya pulang duluan hihi...
Buku ini mungkin pas untuk kategori buku anak2 kali ya, bercerita tentang seorang anak yang begitu sedih kehilangan kucingnya yang diculik kawanan pemburu kucing untuk dijadikan pakaian bulu (serasa nonton film 101 dalmatians deh..). Cuman bedanya yang nolongin untuk nemuin kucing adalah sMs. Wiz seorang wanita yang aneh yang oleh sebagian orang disebut sebagai penyihir...ya iyalah...wong para polisi bisa disulap jadi kelinci, mobilnya yang kempes bannya tiba-tiba bisa terbang, daleman mobilnya yang amburadul kayak TPA (tempat pembuangan akhir)tiba-tiba menjadi kamar yang indah dan nyaman. Pokoknya ajaib deh...
Lumayan menghibur laaah...
Buku ini mungkin pas untuk kategori buku anak2 kali ya, bercerita tentang seorang anak yang begitu sedih kehilangan kucingnya yang diculik kawanan pemburu kucing untuk dijadikan pakaian bulu (serasa nonton film 101 dalmatians deh..). Cuman bedanya yang nolongin untuk nemuin kucing adalah sMs. Wiz seorang wanita yang aneh yang oleh sebagian orang disebut sebagai penyihir...ya iyalah...wong para polisi bisa disulap jadi kelinci, mobilnya yang kempes bannya tiba-tiba bisa terbang, daleman mobilnya yang amburadul kayak TPA (tempat pembuangan akhir)tiba-tiba menjadi kamar yang indah dan nyaman. Pokoknya ajaib deh...
Lumayan menghibur laaah...
January 8, 2014
Does it run by its self
Riley and Ronan and anya and Finn are awesome so is Debra and Eric
deff right now and then you can do that to me and then you can do that to me itty that the same time I see them to me that the weekend of August and to me know if that is a bit then you that I don't want it to me that the summer of August territory in my car and I think it's going to be an easy way for me to go back to New Hampshire for the summer and fall in my car is used for a long trip
Riley and Ronan and anya and Finn are awesome so is Debra and Eric
deff right now and then you can do that to me and then you can do that to me itty that the same time I see them to me that the weekend of August and to me know if that is a bit then you that I don't want it to me that the summer of August territory in my car and I think it's going to be an easy way for me to go back to New Hampshire for the summer and fall in my car is used for a long trip
January 18, 2013
Very boring book.. I read the book coz the cover looked interesting and fun, but dissapointed while reading it. fortunately I just borrowed the book so I can save my money to buy children's book with better quality
May 10, 2013
I read this book when I was like... 10, maybe, and I still like it. It's a very fun story for kids who're starting their reader lifes. Totally recomended.
October 10, 2013
so I yaha
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March 4, 2016
Which is first? 101 Dalmatians or You're Nicked Ms Wiz?
January 20, 2019
quite funny.
tapi ini buku bener2 udah lama dan serinya bahkan sampai lebih dari 12 buku wkwkwkw
tapi ini buku bener2 udah lama dan serinya bahkan sampai lebih dari 12 buku wkwkwkw
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