Salem Hyde just isn't like other kids. For one thing, she's stubborn,
independent, and impulsive. For another, she's a witch. Salem acts first
and thinks later--which means most of her thinking involves coming up
with excuses!
Good thing she's been assigned an animal companion, Lord Percival J.
Whamsford III. This over-anxious cat doesn't like Salem calling him
"Whammy," and Salem doesn't like listening to his long-winded
explanations as to why she shouldn't do something . . . like enter the
class spelling bee.
Salem knows she can beat all her classmates at spells, no problem. Too
late, she realizes the competition is about spelling words, not magic.
And there's nothing like a misspelled spell to cause all kinds of
havoc!
Praise for The Misadventures of Salem Hyde: Book One
STARRED REVIEWS
"A fledgling witch receives necessary guidance from a talking cat in
this utterly adorable page-turner... A delightful buddy story and an
auspicious series opener; be sure to make room on shelves for Salem and
Whammy."
--Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"It's just about the perfect story for comics-loving fathers to read
with their comics-loving daughters."
--Publishers Weekly, starred review
"Cammuso evokes both the sarcastic spunk and gentle warmth of Calvin
and Hobbes in this humorous tale of unlikely pals."
--The Bulletin of The Center for Children's Books
"Young readers will eat up Cammuso's (Otto's Orange Day, 2008)
action-packed panels, full of cartoonish antics, silly puns, and playful
slapstick humor."
--Booklist
"The humor, appealing artwork, and underlying message of friendship will
attract readers."
--Library Media Connection
