Description
Friendship and empathy charm as a little witch learns to fly on a not-so-perfect broom.
While practicing for her flying test, Little Witch sometimes forgets her broom in places she shouldn’t. By the time she finds her broom in the woods by Ramshackle Rat’s house, the broom has been chewed and bent. When Little Witch tries to fly home, the broom is sinking, spinning, and bumping along. Unable to fix her broom, Little Witch must find a way to pass her test despite her setbacks. With help from an unlikely friend, Little Witch may find a way to soar again.
Illustrations showcase a whimsical duo, while utilizing a rich seasonal color palette, bringing this magical world to life as a little witch zooms across the sky.
In Broom for Two, celebrated author of While You Sleep, Jennifer Maruno, enchants readers with her expressive and rhythmic text. Award-winning illustrator Scot Ritchie brings humor, charm, and a touch of magic to little witch’s adventure.
Author Bio
JENNIFER MARUNO, retired elementary school principal, is the author of seven novels for middle grade and young adult readers as well as two picture books. Former Vice-President of the CANSCAIP, among other literary roles, Jennifer currently enjoys mentoring other writers. Her latest picture book, While You Sleep, published in 2022 by Pajama Press received starred reviews from Kirkus and Quill and Quire. She lives in Burlington, Ontario.
SCOT RITCHIE is an award-winning illustrator and author with more than seventy books to his credit, including Tug, P'ésk'a and the First Salmon Ceremony, Federica and Owen at the Park. His books have been translated into French, Korean, Indonesian, Polish, Finnish, Arabic and Dutch. Scot has worked with the National Film Board of Canada and has exhibited his illustrations at the National Gallery of Canada. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Praise for Broom for Two
“In this companionable story....Ritchie’s action-forward renderings echo the book’s themes with casually drawn lines that twist and curl, and colors that fluidly move across the page, enhancing the story’s quite literally uplifting aspects.”—Publishers Weekly
“A charming story that highlights the power of friendship and collaboration....this book will delight kids who crave witchy stories all year-round.”—Booklist
“This is a sweet, witchy narrative, alongside messages about friendship, resilience, and following one’s own unique path.”—School Library Journal
“A little witch discovers that some feats are only possible with the help of a friend in this whimsical picture book.”—Foreword Reviews
