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The Everyday Witch by Liz Martínez, Mark Beech

calamitymane's review

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2.0

Ugh! Bad rhyming scheme and drawings that look like the illustrator is trying to be Quentin Blake.

If this book is meant to be about Pagan mothers (or just Pagans in general), it sure takes a long time to get around to it. How about spending the number of pages spent of the ridiculous fairytale type of witch (which is not the misunderstood kind of witch, historically) on natural healing and holistic medicine, leaving out the bit about kissing boo boos better because all mothers kiss your boo boos, not just Pagan mothers.

This could have been such a good book on a worthy subject, had the author not wasted so much time on the "fancy dress" witch.

katmallow's review

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5.0

Wonderful book for a Pagan mother to read to her kids, it's a lovely rhyme, I especially loved
"She believes love can heal with a power that's divine,
So she kisses you better to make you feel fine.
Her magic is ancient, her wisdoms not new;
It was used by her mother and grandmother too"

And the illustrations fit it perfectly. My son grinned all through it!
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