Greta's Magical Mistake

"Little Greta Grohm, a student at Wilhelm's Magic Academy for "magically gifted witches, warlocks and more," discovers a lonely cat hiding under a car one rainy day. She names him Hamlet and brings him home, confident that her bird friends, Ray and Dew, will be delighted by the new addition to the family. At their first meeting, however, the birds squawk, Hamlet hisses, and general pandemonium breaks out. What to do? Greta, an apprentice witch, waves her wand-and accidentally zaps Hamlet into a painting of sunflowers. This pleasant, engaging story provides valuable messages about friendship and the importance of good listening. Artist Pentangelo's colorful, playfully skewed images underscore the text's comical tone and contain numerous small details that attentive readers will enjoy: " --Kirkus Reviews