The Witch’s Guide to Cooking with Children by Keith McGowan



Eleven-year-old inventor Sol must recover his self-confidence if he and his eight-year-old sister, Connie, are to escape the clutches of Hansel and Gretel's witch, to whom they have been led by their new stepmother and the man they believe to be their father.
Posted by

40 comments:

  1. Brooke KingJune 22, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    I love different versions of fairy tales, and I especially loved this one. It was so strange that it kept my attention. ****

    ReplyDelete
  2. Kendall /HemingwayAugust 29, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    I loved this book because I love fairy-tales,
    so I thought this book was amazing! *****

    ReplyDelete
  3. MaddyC/HemingwayAugust 30, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    **
    This book was OK. I liked how there was a "desendent" of all the "bad" fairytale stepmothers. I like the simple illustrastions in th book.

    ReplyDelete
  4. nina/hemingwayAugust 30, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    I enjoyed this version of Hansel and Gretel,it was really odd and strange but, I enjoyed it. I just can't imagine me eating kids!****

    ReplyDelete
  5. Hayley H/ HemingwayAugust 30, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    This was a fairy tale so unique, I didn't even think it was Hansel and Gretel at first. The end of the book had words like these, "well we didn't get any children today... but there is always tomorrow!" and it made me wonder if there is another book coming in the future.:):)
    ****

    ReplyDelete
  6. danica dominguez 4thSeptember 6, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    This book was slow at first but as I went on reading it was getting more exciting. I said to my mom predicting that the neighbor was the wicth.****

    ReplyDelete
  7. Victoria/SilasSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    I think this book was really good ! I loved how it was unique how the witch had minions of her own to help her get her "dinner" I felt so much emotion in this book like when the didn't know there mom and dad were missing i couldn't imagine not knowing where my dad is! ****

    ReplyDelete
  8. Madi E/ HemingwaySeptember 8, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    I loved how the author, Keith McGowen, put a VERY original twist on this already super funny fairytale! I especially liked the part with, Swift, a dog! ***

    ReplyDelete
  9. Serena/HemingwaySeptember 10, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    This book was very good. I liked how they combined all sorts of fairy tale characters in one chapter. The only flaw is that sol looked like a girl and Connie looked like a boy, but over all I rate this book **** stars

    ReplyDelete
  10. Hunter P, 4th Salinas/ BiceSeptember 11, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    **** I thought this book was great because it was about a brother and sister. I have a sister that I don't always get along with but I would save her too!

    ReplyDelete
  11. Katelyn/SilasSeptember 13, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    i loved how the witch's dog carried a mysterious bone and if i your a which i will eat you or else.

    ReplyDelete
  12. Alexis/HemingwaySeptember 25, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    This book was a totally twisted version of Hansel and Gretel. It's nice to know that they used some reference. This was an awesome book and the illustrations were really nice. But why are all of their eyes drawn the same? It really doesn't matter. Yay Numbers! Four stars. ****

    ReplyDelete
  13. Lauren f./salinasSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:50 AM

    I loved at the start of the book when the witch was telling stories of children that have been sent to her .*****. That is one good kid cooker.

    ReplyDelete
  14. kinsey/romigOctober 12, 2011 at 8:24 AM

    i loved the book and i am going to read it again and again and again and again again and again until i dont want to read it any more i give it for ****stars

    ReplyDelete
  15. bennett/hemiOctober 20, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    I loved the book. I loved how smarty sol is

    ReplyDelete
  16. Braden/HemingwayOctober 20, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    I love children... eating them that is i love how this book was suprisingly hansil and gretil****

    ReplyDelete
  17. ethanm/hemiOctober 20, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    I thought it was a fun an interesting book. I think you should read it because it is lively with excitment. I give it ****stars.

    ReplyDelete
  18. bennett/hemiOctober 20, 2011 at 9:09 AM

    love the book. I like that the riddels that it had. I thought those were clues. I loved how smart sol was.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Amy/HemingwayOctober 23, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    I LOVED this book. I thought at times Connie was mean but Sol was still nice to her. I could picture the story very well from the descriptions. I liked the lady who ran the pet store All Creatures Big and Small. Her riddles were fun. ****

    ReplyDelete
  20. Katelyn 4th modejarOctober 24, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    It was ok.I liked the illustrations and the cute little dog.***

    ReplyDelete
  21. AnonymousOctober 25, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    I absolutly LOVE THIS AMAZING book! It was soooo interesting! I loved how it caught your attention.I think it was so cool how they beat the witch,And how Connie Was captured and Sol came to save her! I highly recomend this book!
    I think that everyone should read it!
    Hope/Mondejar

    ReplyDelete
  22. hope mondejar 4thOctober 25, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    I really injoyed this book! I loved how it caught your attention because it was so interesting. I loved how they beat the witch!,And how Connie got captured and Sol saved her! i highly recommend this book! I think everyone should read it!

    ReplyDelete
  23. Lillianna / mondejar 4thNovember 1, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    i loved this book the life in the story really came out and how sol and connie beat the witch. it's kind of wierd how she cooked kids. *****

    ReplyDelete
  24. Haley C/HemingwayNovember 2, 2011 at 9:23 AM

    I think fairytales are not as good as regular chapter books and are not my favorite but i have to admit this book was amazing!! It really caught my attention!!****

    ReplyDelete
  25. hannah/hemiNovember 2, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    I thoght the book was funny because the parents give the kid to the witch instead of her finding the kids.

    ReplyDelete
  26. Bailey/SalinasNovember 2, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    I loved this book because I love the Hansel and Gretel books. Really great. ****

    ReplyDelete
  27. Brooke/SetterboNovember 12, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    I love the funny twist on the classic fable, Hansel and Gretel. I love the witch, even though she wasn't good, but for some odd reason I kinda think she is funny!

    ReplyDelete
  28. katelyn mondejar 4thNovember 20, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    I liked how it was a mixed up version of Hansel and Gretal.***

    ReplyDelete
  29. Mandalyn/Mrs.RomigNovember 29, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    I liked the book i realy liked swift!!!****

    ReplyDelete
  30. ethanm/hemiDecember 9, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    this was as funny as happy. i give it**********stars. everyone should at least
    skim thru it witches guide to cooking with children is a masterpiece.

    ReplyDelete
  31. madison r / hemmiJanuary 4, 2012 at 8:56 AM

    i really liked this book it was very creative and i liked the pics *****

    ReplyDelete
  32. Logan A/HemiJanuary 4, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    it was a graet book so ill give it a 4 star. my favorite part is how they still use pictures with the words!****

    ReplyDelete
  33. EDWARDJanuary 5, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    IT WAS GOOD IT WAS A MASTER PIECE

    ReplyDelete
  34. madison r / hemmiJanuary 9, 2012 at 1:14 PM

    i really liked this book it was very interesting and kept me guessing ****

    ReplyDelete
  35. daniela/salinasJanuary 12, 2012 at 5:15 PM

    i think it mean that the witch tryed to eat them ****

    ReplyDelete
  36. Maddie/ SalinasJanuary 12, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    I thought this book was alot like Hansel and Gretel. It was veary intersting ****

    ReplyDelete
  37. MAX/DUNCANJanuary 18, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    I liked this book a lot. I really liked the details. i give this book 4 stars ****

    ReplyDelete
  38. Zoe/SalinasJanuary 18, 2012 at 1:30 PM

    I loved this book it was great i thought it was going to be so boring, but it was so interesting!
    *****

    ReplyDelete
  39. amber/salinasJanuary 18, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    this book reminds me about the fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. the details were wonderful. *****

    ReplyDelete
  40. lexieJanuary 26, 2012 at 7:48 PM

    it is so awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ReplyDelete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)