Cosmo and the Secret Spell

by Gwyneth Rees

Overview

Cosmo the witch-cat is back, and he's got his paws full with his new brothers and sisters. Especially when the kittens accidentally fall under the kindly Frog-Witch’s spell and are turned into frogs themselves. Luckily, the clever witch says she knows how to turn them back. But before the Frog-Witch can even wiggle her wand, she and all Cosmo’s kitten brothers and sisters are kidnapped by a mysterious stranger with a sinister plan for the Witch’s special frog spells. Can Cosmo come up with the purr-fect way to stop him before it’s too late?

Gigglesome, spooky fun and an utterly ribbeting read!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780330533607
Publisher:	Pan Macmillan
Publication date:	11/30/2010
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Gwyneth Rees is half Welsh and half English and was brought up in Scotland. She was a qualified child and adolescent psychologist until she turned to writing full-time. Gwyneth is the author of two earlier COSMO books, MERMAID MAGIC, the extremely popular FAIRY books, THE MUM HUNT (winner of the Younger Novel category at the Red House Children's Book Awards 2004), THE MUM DETECTIVE, THE MUM MYSTERY and THE MUM SURPRISE (WBD 2006), as well as MY MUM'S FROM PLANET PLUTO and THE MAKING OF MAY. Both Gwyneth and her books have a huge following. She now lives in London with her family and two cats.
Gwyneth Rees is half Welsh and half English and grew up in Scotland. She went to Glasgow University and qualified as a doctor in 1990. She is a child and adolescent psychiatrist but has now stopped practising so that she can write full-time. She is the author of many bestselling books, including the Fairies series, the Cosmo series and the Marietta’s Magic Dress Shop series, as well as several books for older readers. Gwyneth’s new books, My Super Sister and My Super Sister and the Birthday Party mark the start of an exciting new series about two sisters, Emma and Saffie, who have superpowers! She lives near London with her husband, Robert, their daughters, Eliza and Lottie.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 2–4—Cosmo, a witch-cat, is a proud new big brother. Before he and his parents know what's happening, though, the mischievous kittens sneak into a witch's laboratory and are turned into frogs. The plot twists and turns from here; a ridiculously large cast leaves readers wondering whether characters are good, evil, cat, frog, human, witch, or otherwise. Elements such as magic sneezes and the Good Witches' Society are clever, but clunky language, excessive length, and the attempted drowning of a kitten are difficult to overcome. While the adorable cover and occasional black-and-white drawings may attract readers, they will be disappointed.—Amanda Moss Struckmeyer, Middleton Public Library, WI

EBOOK COMMENTARY

Gr 2–4—Cosmo, a witch-cat, is a proud new big brother. Before he and his parents know what's happening, though, the mischievous kittens sneak into a witch's laboratory and are turned into frogs. The plot twists and turns from here; a ridiculously large cast leaves readers wondering whether characters are good, evil, cat, frog, human, witch, or otherwise. Elements such as magic sneezes and the Good Witches' Society are clever, but clunky language, excessive length, and the attempted drowning of a kitten are difficult to overcome. While the adorable cover and occasional black-and-white drawings may attract readers, they will be disappointed.—Amanda Moss Struckmeyer, Middleton Public Library, WI

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