In Control, Ms Wiz?

Ms Wiz #4

by Terence Blacker

It all seems so simple. To stop the local library being closed down, Ms. Wiz sprinkles her special powder over a few books to bring them to life. But soon the greediest man in the world, some Flopsy Bunnies, and a very royal couple are on the loose. Jack and Podge are worried—this time, is Ms. Wiz really in control?

Genres: Childrens, Fantasy

72 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

Terence 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.

Reviews

[Eugenia · Rating 3 out of 5]

Kalau lagi butuh bacaan ringan, lucu, dan seru..jatuhkanlah pilihan pada seri Ms Wiz, si guru aneh dengan segala tingkah bin ajaibnya. Kali ini, bersetting di perpustakaan, Ms Wiz mencoba menghalangi sebuah penutupan perpustakaan kota. Dengan menggunakan bubuk bacem ajaib, ia membuat tokoh-tokoh cerita berlompatan keluar dari lembar-lembar buku. Semua menjadi di luar kendali ketika bubuk bacem itu hilang!

Nah, berhasilkah Ms Wiz menemukan bubuk ajaibnya, sebelum tokoh-tokoh liar tak terkendali ikut keluar dari dalam buku? Terlebih lagi, apakah cara ini berhasil melunakkan hati dewan pemerintah dan membatalkan penutupan perpustakaan?

Selamat membaca, ya!

[Terry]

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[Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

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.

This particular volume was my favorite as it has Ms. Wiz saving a local library by bringing storybook characters to life. It's exactly the kind of story I would have enjoyed thinking about as a youngster. It might work well into a creative writing lesson as it is short but packed with kid-friendly humor.

[Ellin TP · Rating 2 out of 5]

Hah menurut g bku ni dangkal ceritanya...
Gtu j.. Hbs antiklimaks lsg slese... Ga ad pjlsn laennya lagi..
Intiny jd bkn bete..
Yah mnrt gw j siy...

[Rico.adhima]

I need summary of ms wiz in conrol ?