Originally published in Britain, and only made available here in the USA this past year (2009), Which Witch's Wand Works? offers an endearingly quirky little tale, in which two witch sisters - Rattle and Ricket - must put aside their differences, when their cat Rummy is endangered by their spell-casting contest. Watching the television show, Which Witch's Wand Works?, Rattle and Ricket fall into a bragging contest, which leads to a spell-casting competition, which leads to... well, disaster!

The language patterns here felt a little British to me - I don't mean that in a negative way, but parents of young children, here in the USA, might want to take note - but overall I think this would make an excellent read-aloud, with the two sisters trying to go one better than the other. The illustrations are funky and fun, with elongated body-shapes and droll expressions that add to the entertainment. All in all, an engaging little tale for younger witch enthusiasts! I think I will have to track down the sequel, When Witch's Wands Won't Work, which is (alas!) not available here in the USA... ( )