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From author Diana Murray and illustrator Heather Ross, of Grimelda: The Very Messy Witch, comes a hilarious sequel starring Grimelda that is reminiscent of Norman Bridwell’s classic The Witch Next Door. This time Grimelda is on the search for her spell book so she can win first place her local pet show. With the right spell Grimelda knows she can make her cat Wizzlewarts spooktacular in seconds. But when her spell book goes missing in her untidy room, will Grimelda find another spooktacular pet to win the prize, or will her magic make an even larger mess Told in rhyming verse with charming illustrations of pet monsters and all things witchy on every page, Grimelda is perfect for Halloween but also a fun read-aloud all year round for mess-makers everywhere.  

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Praise for Heather Ross s artwork in HOW TO BEHAVE AT A TEA PARY: Photoshop digitally composed illustrations leave plenty of white space and feature brightly colored, energetic, and engaging scenes with action galore. --ALA Booklist

Praise for Heather Ross's artwork in HOW TO BEHAVE AT A TEA PARY: -Photoshop digitally composed illustrations leave plenty of white space and feature brightly colored, energetic, and engaging scenes with action galore.---ALA Booklist

Praise for GRIMELDA: THE VERY MESSY WITCH: The digital illustrations seem to revel in the mess, and there are lots of funny things for readers to spy and shake their heads over-how did that get there? Mess-makers will revel in Grimelda s tale. --Kirkus Reviews Both endearing and amusing. Playful, singsong rhymes will hold readers attentions while making Grimelda s plight (having to clean her messy space) relatable. Bright, cartoonlike digital illustrations emphasize Grimelda s haphazard life, and the circular ending will have readers giggling. --Horn Book Magazine Murray packs playful comedy into her rhyming verse and Ross creates a chaotically cozy swamp dwelling for Grimelda. --Publishers Weekly Praise for Heather Ross s artwork in CRAFTY CHLOE: DRESS-UP MESS-UP: Ross s spirited drawings, rendered in pencil and colored digitally, keep the action bouncing along. --School Library Journal Praise for Heather Ross s artwork in HOW TO BEHAVE AT A TEA PARY: Photoshop digitally composed illustrations leave plenty of white space and feature brightly colored, energetic, and engaging scenes with action galore. --ALA Booklist Praise for GRIMELDA: THE VERY MESSY WITCH: The digital illustrations seem to revel in the mess, and there are lots of funny things for readers to spy and shake their heads over-how did that get there? Mess-makers will revel in Grimelda's tale. --Kirkus Reviews Both endearing and amusing. Playful, singsong rhymes will hold readers' attentions while making Grimelda's plight (having to clean her messy space) relatable. Bright, cartoonlike digital illustrations emphasize Grimelda's haphazard life, and the circular ending will have readers giggling. --Horn Book Magazine Murray packs playful comedy into her rhyming verse and Ross creates a chaotically cozy swamp dwelling for Grimelda. --Publishers Weekly Praise for GRIMELDA: THE VERY MESSY WITCH: -The digital illustrations seem to revel in the mess, and there are lots of funny things for readers to spy and shake their heads over-how did that get there? Mess-makers will revel in Grimelda's tale.---Kirkus Reviews -Both endearing and amusing. Playful, singsong rhymes will hold readers' attentions while making Grimelda's plight (having to clean her messy space) relatable. Bright, cartoonlike digital illustrations emphasize Grimelda's haphazard life, and the circular ending will have readers giggling.---Horn Book Magazine -Murray packs playful comedy into her rhyming verse and Ross creates a chaotically cozy swamp dwelling for Grimelda.---Publishers Weekly Praise for Heather Ross's artwork in CRAFTY CHLOE: DRESS-UP MESS-UP: Ross's spirited drawings, rendered in pencil and colored digitally, keep the action bouncing along. --School Library Journal Praise for Heather Ross's artwork in HOW TO BEHAVE AT A TEA PARY: Photoshop digitally composed illustrations leave plenty of white space and feature brightly colored, energetic, and engaging scenes with action galore. --ALA Booklist

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Diana Murray is the author of several picture books, including Unicorn Day, illustrated by Luke Flowers, and City Shapes, illustrated by Bryan Collier. Her poems have been featured in magazines such as Highlights for Children and Spider. She lives outside New York City with her husband, two very messy children, a goldfish named Pickle, and an impressive sock collection. You can visit her online at dianamurray.com. Heather Ross is an illustrator, author, and textile designer. She is the illustrator of How to Behave at a Tea Party by Madelyn Rosenberg, as well as the Crafty Chloe books by Kelly DiPucchio. She also wrote the bestselling craft books Weekend Sewing and Heather Ross Prints. Heather's own dog, Lobo, currently holds a regional title for Smelliest Pup. She lives in New York City.

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