With the assistance of somewhat magic, a
younger witch tries to make her annoying child brother extra tolerable.
Little Linh has all she must be “the
cleverest little witch on Mãi Mãi Island”: a broomstick, a “e book of highly effective
spells,” and a “uncommon and magical pet” (a glowing, winged mouse). What she does
not want is a child brother. Child brothers sneak disastrous rides in your trusty
broomstick, eat your spell e book, use your pets in opposition to you, and disturb your
sleep. Nobody else appears to wish or need Child Phu both—not the troll beneath the
bridge, not the fairy queen within the forest, and positively not the werewolves at
the Orphanage for Misplaced and Magical Creatures. Naturally, magic will remedy the
little witch’s brother drawback. Along with her spell e book partially eaten, Little
Linh gamely casts spell after half-concocted spell with the intent to rework
Child Phu into a pleasant goldfish. The outcomes, although, are usually not fairly what she had
hoped. Her guesswork to restore the spell goes “terribly, terribly flawed”—nevertheless it
seems that having somewhat brother would possibly simply show to be a fortunate factor.
Yum’s illustrations (acrylic gouache and colour pencil) alternate views
and angles, energetically capturing the escalating sibling state of affairs. Readers
will acknowledge the seems to be of mischief, innocence, and willpower on Little
Linh’s and Child Phu’s faces. Creatures—acquainted and fantastical alike—give clues
to the approaching magical misfires going down on this Southeast Asian island.
An enthralling tackle sibling battle.
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