Witch Watch

By Author / Illustrator

Sibeal Pounder, Laura Ellen Anderson

Genre

Fantasy

Age range(s)

Publisher

Bloomsbury Children's Books

ISBN

9781408852699

Format

Paperback / softback

Synopsis

Tiga Whicabim loves her new life in the witchy, glitzy, black and white world of Sinkville. Now, suddenly, colour has started seeping back into Ritzy City - first there was a green apple in the middle of the road, and then Miss Heks reappeared in a garish orange dress. Tiga is very suspicious. But Miss Heks is only the tip of a very witchy iceberg. As Tiga, Peggy and Fluffanora soon discover, all the Big Exit witches are back! And they want to destroy Sinkville once and for all.

As Aggie Hoof hides in a cupboard, Tiga, Fluffanora and Peggy race to save Sinkville and end up finding an unlikely ally in Felicity Bat, whose irritatingly excellent witchcraft is exactly what they need.

Reviews

Witch Watch is really fun, the witches are really funny and interest me, especially Fran the fairy and their glitter. It's a really good book, it's a sure must read.

Suggested Reading Age 7+

The third book in the series, Witch Watch sees our witchy heroine Tiga Whicabim ready to set off in search for her missing mother in the Silver City. However, just as she's getting ready to leave, colour starts to return into the black and white world of Sinkville. First, in the shape of a green apple and then in the less than perfect shape of Miss Heks, Tiga's old guardian.

Miss Heks returns from 'Above pipes' wearing a horrible orange dress and plonks her entire house next door to Miss Brew's. She takes an abnormal interest in Tiga's pet slug and, when Tiga and her friends travel to Silver City, they find out there's more to Sluggfrey than his slimy appearance would suggest. As usual the story ends with good witches battling with the evil ones. The WARWOP continue to advise everyone to panic responsibly and Fran the Fairy is more of a hindrance than a help. Finally, Felicity Bat has an important decision to make, will she battle on the side of good or evil?

A good, fun, easy read recommended for girls who like their adventure stories served with a dash of humour. I loved the hats that Fran's fairy fan club had made up - read it to find out why!

272 pages / Ages 8+ / Reviewed by Kerr Dagley, school librarian.