Flying High

Bea Black is all settled into her new life in Little Spellshire, a town with a magical secret. She’s made a bunch of friends at witch school, and she’s even learned how to levitate a frog (well, almost). And with the Winter Solstice Grand Tournament coming up, she’s ready to shine! Determined to prove herself, Bea has been spending more time practicing magic and less time with her best friend, Ash. He’s not happy about it and suspects something is up. Will she be able to continue to keep her magic a secret from him? With black-and-white illustrations throughout. Critique: Told through Bea’s diary entries, the Diary of an Accidental Witch series invites young readers to follow Bea on a humorous journey of self-discovery as she learns where she truly belongs. The “Diary of an Accidental Witch” also includes: “New Girl”, “Ghostly Getaway”, “Unexpected Guests”, “Magic Every After”, and “Halloween Ball”. Nicely illustrated by Katie Saunders, the “Diary of an Accidental Witch” series is especially and unreservedly recommended for elementary school and community library fiction collections for children ages 6-9. –Midwest Book Review–Children’s Bookwatch