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Witch's Wishes
When a little girl helps out a witch who has an accidental collision with a helicopter while returning from the market on her broom, the witch decides to grant all the girl's wishes for one magical evening that leads to a state of chaos no one could have ever predicted.
91 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2003
About the author
Vivian Vande Velde
53 books1,001 followersVivian Vande Velde (born 1951, currently residing in Rochester, New York) is an American author who writes books primarily aimed at young adults.
Her novels and short story collections usually have some element of horror or fantasy, but are primarily humorous. Her book Never Trust a Dead Man (1999) received the 2000 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel. She says that she really likes to write for children. She likes to do school talks to children. She does many book conventions and also gives writing classes.
Her novels and short story collections usually have some element of horror or fantasy, but are primarily humorous. Her book Never Trust a Dead Man (1999) received the 2000 Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Novel. She says that she really likes to write for children. She likes to do school talks to children. She does many book conventions and also gives writing classes.
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November 2, 2016
This was a really cute book. It is about a girl who makes wishes at Halloween. A witch grants them and all sorts of crazy things happen after. To find out you will have to read this book. You will not regret it; this is a really good read.
December 15, 2019
1.Did you like the book? Why or why not? (You must provide at least two reasons - examples of why you liked or didn’t like the book. What did the author do well? Were the characters engaging? Was the story’s pace too slow?).
I didn't really like this book because it got too repetitive and it got boring when the witch changed the little girls powers. The first reason I didn't like was because the witch gave a little girl powers to everything she wished for, but then the witch changed the little girls powers that made her feel like she was unheard and how they treated her was terrible. She was being pushed by negative people opinion and she was only told bad things. The only part I liked that was when the witch realized her mistake and changed everything that happened and helped the little girl by reversing the what she did. Something the author did well was making the characters realize their mistake and fix to learn from it again to never give the a little girl powers. The characters were engaging because they tried to change something that happened that impacted the character negatively. The story was at a slow pace because it repeated itself quite a lot and really got boring.
2.Would you recommend this book to readers? If so, why should they read this book? If not, why shouldn’t they read this book?
I guess I would recommend it if you like fiction books and really like suspenseful stories then this book is for you. I didn't like how it repeated itself a lot and how it changed every time. I really wanted to like the story, but I don't like to read the same parts of the story and over and over again. So if like to read stories in many perspectives then book is for you.
I didn't really like this book because it got too repetitive and it got boring when the witch changed the little girls powers. The first reason I didn't like was because the witch gave a little girl powers to everything she wished for, but then the witch changed the little girls powers that made her feel like she was unheard and how they treated her was terrible. She was being pushed by negative people opinion and she was only told bad things. The only part I liked that was when the witch realized her mistake and changed everything that happened and helped the little girl by reversing the what she did. Something the author did well was making the characters realize their mistake and fix to learn from it again to never give the a little girl powers. The characters were engaging because they tried to change something that happened that impacted the character negatively. The story was at a slow pace because it repeated itself quite a lot and really got boring.
2.Would you recommend this book to readers? If so, why should they read this book? If not, why shouldn’t they read this book?
I guess I would recommend it if you like fiction books and really like suspenseful stories then this book is for you. I didn't like how it repeated itself a lot and how it changed every time. I really wanted to like the story, but I don't like to read the same parts of the story and over and over again. So if like to read stories in many perspectives then book is for you.
June 12, 2017
What would happen if everything you wished for came true? Or the opposite?
October 11, 2024
3.5 stars
Ages 8-11 will find this a fun read-aloud or easy chapter book for them to enjoy, perfectly timed for Halloween.
Ages 8-11 will find this a fun read-aloud or easy chapter book for them to enjoy, perfectly timed for Halloween.
February 10, 2016
This is another fun book from Vivian Velde. This time Sarah, a girl in kindergarden, is one of the main characters along with her brother Justin and a witch.
The witch has the responsibility of providing the mulled cider for a witch and monster party on Halloween at the senior adult center. Organization isn't a really strong trait for the witch, though, and neither is following the advice of her broom so one thing leads to another and she crashes into a dumpster.
Where she's seen by Sarah who is nice to her. In response, the witch sets it up so Sarah's wishes can be granted for that night.
Which results in her brother being nice to her, a new puppy, a new bathroom, promotion to first grade and Christmas every day.
Which causes the witch to intervene and reverse the spell, which leads to a nasty brother, no dogs at all, no bathroom at all, etc., which leads to another intervention by the witch, etc.
The end result is a comedy of errors. There are no baddies in this story, and everything comes out all right in the end. A delightful read.
The witch has the responsibility of providing the mulled cider for a witch and monster party on Halloween at the senior adult center. Organization isn't a really strong trait for the witch, though, and neither is following the advice of her broom so one thing leads to another and she crashes into a dumpster.
Where she's seen by Sarah who is nice to her. In response, the witch sets it up so Sarah's wishes can be granted for that night.
Which results in her brother being nice to her, a new puppy, a new bathroom, promotion to first grade and Christmas every day.
Which causes the witch to intervene and reverse the spell, which leads to a nasty brother, no dogs at all, no bathroom at all, etc., which leads to another intervention by the witch, etc.
The end result is a comedy of errors. There are no baddies in this story, and everything comes out all right in the end. A delightful read.
September 21, 2012
This was such a fun and entertaining read. Short and sweet, it's a tale of what could possibly happen on Halloween Night.
I thought the author did a great job of getting into the head of a kindergartner and her older brother. Very realistic dialogue and lines of thinking. I also was very impressed with the attitude of the witch's broom. I wondered for a moment if he maybe overstepped himself when the witch returned to the store for one final shopping expedition. And when the dogs obtained the power of speech, I laughed out loud. Very realistic, even with the absurdity of the situation.
This would be a great addition to any primary school class for a fun holiday story time. Thanks to Ms. Vande Velde for providing me with a couple of hours of silly entertainment.
I thought the author did a great job of getting into the head of a kindergartner and her older brother. Very realistic dialogue and lines of thinking. I also was very impressed with the attitude of the witch's broom. I wondered for a moment if he maybe overstepped himself when the witch returned to the store for one final shopping expedition. And when the dogs obtained the power of speech, I laughed out loud. Very realistic, even with the absurdity of the situation.
This would be a great addition to any primary school class for a fun holiday story time. Thanks to Ms. Vande Velde for providing me with a couple of hours of silly entertainment.
November 2, 2012
When six-year-old Sarah helps an old witch on Halloween, she is given a secret, magical reward. The witch turns her costume fairy wand into a real, wish-granting wand. Unaware of her magic power, Sarah makes wish after wish, creating chaos through her neighborhood. Will the witch be able to fix her mistake before Halloween is ruined for everyone?
Witch’s Wishes is a perfect family read for the Halloween season. It has witches, flying brooms, and magic, but nothing too scary for even the youngest listeners. I read this to my four, six, and ten-year-old kids and everyone found something to enjoy.
Witch’s Wishes is a perfect family read for the Halloween season. It has witches, flying brooms, and magic, but nothing too scary for even the youngest listeners. I read this to my four, six, and ten-year-old kids and everyone found something to enjoy.
April 8, 2014
A witch makes a little girls fairy wand real for the night if Halloween. The little girl makes wishes not knowing that her wand is magic. Lots of things happen because of this. Read this book to find out what adventures happen when wishes are granted.
January 9, 2011
Initial thoughts after reading (found in a notebook): Okay for a kids book.
October 21, 2013
it was soretof a dum book
November 3, 2009
Girl's halloween costume fairy wand is made real by a witch and everything she wishes for comes true.
October 24, 2010
Cute and clever.
March 25, 2014
Cute Halloween story. Easy to read.
December 17, 2012
Read it to the kids, and we all loved it. Really cute and funny.
October 20, 2013
Highly entertaining and clever!! Some good perspective on consequences.
October 12, 2014
I chuckled all the way through this book.
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September 15, 2016Good book for Halloween! If you like halloween, dogs, magic or customs I would read it!
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