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Brusa, Mariasole

Witchy Things

40 pp. | NubeOcho | August, 2020 | Trade ISBN 978-8-41767-360-4 $16.95
(2) K-3 Translated by Cecilia Ross. Illustrated by Marta Sevilla. The copyright page says this story was the winner of a contest that "aims to spread equality in literature that promotes respect for identity and battles against stereotypes." Though its mission is clear, this isn't a didactic tract; our introduction to the grouchy blue-haired witch protagonist is: "Oh, for the love of STINKING SKUNK FARTS!" She didn't mean to turn her hair blue--though in Sevilla's illustrations, it's a beautiful balayage--and she decides to bolster her self-esteem by snatching a child. As it turns out, the boy is an amateur beautician, and his hair artistry turns the witch's frown upside-down. Bold-hued illustrations with eye-catching patterns and details enhance the enchanting tale, whose message is worn with style.
Reviewer: Elissa Gershowitz | Horn Book Magazine Issue: September, 2020

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