Catwitch

When an adventure-seeking kitten named Jules is taken in by a witch, he soon discovers that his new companion has some troubles of her own. As Eva Eden struggles to remember the Great Spell needed to make her a famous actress once again, both she and Jules are threatened with eviction by their evil wizard-landlord, Alexander Wylie. A trip to Faery, the search for a missing faery prince, the discovery of the Alicorn, and a final confrontation Wylie, round out the adventures in this profusely illustrated "picture-book-novel."

It is possible, that had I read Catwitch as a child, I might have found myself more involved in the story-line. But despite its promising packaging, the writing felt a little flat to me, and the plot itself seemed show more ridiculous. The real charm of this novella is the many illustrations by Una Woodruff, for which the "story" seems to be a mere vehicle. In this sense, Catwitch feels like a precursor of works such as Dinotopia and Voyage of the Basset. Recommended to young readers who enjoy copiously illustrated works of fantasy. show less

This book was given to me as a gift when I was in 3rd grade. I thought it was magical then and I think it's magical now. The illustrations are beautiful and the story is lovely.

Lovely illustrations, especially of the unicorn and Faerie.