KEITH MCGOWAN has worked most of his life as an educator. He
helped run an elementary after school program and day camp, taught
mathematics and science, volunteered for a year as a teacher in
Haiti, and tutored students who were unable to attend school full
time. An avid traveler, Keith began writing "The Witch's Guide to
Cooking with Children," in Himachal Pradesh, India, staring at the
Himalayan mountains, and continued working on it in Boston, New
Orleans, and Chicago, and Vienna, Austria, where he now lives with
his wife. "The Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children" is his first
novel for children.
YOKO TANAKA is the illustrator of several books, including "Sparrow
Girl." She lives in Thailand.
Fans of Lemony Snicket's best-selling "A Series of Unfortunate
Events" should love Keith McGowan's beguiling debut, a modern
version of the Grimm Brothers' chilling tale of Hansel and Gretel.
"USA Today" A semisweet literary treat for the kiddies . . . Keith
McGowan's re-telling of Hansel and Gretel's misadventures, "The
Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children," retains the disturbing
vibe of the original, but spices it up with some seriously cerebral
humor that will delight and challenge the inquisitive youngster.
"The New Yorker, "Book Bench" section" Oooooh. That witch from
Hansel and Gretel is back and she very well may be living right
next door. In a conspiracy of lunacy, a whole town seems to be in
cahoots with chaos to get those two little urchins to succumb to
being the entree on the witch's table. This updated book is still
deliciously naughty. "Kiwi magazine" McGowan makes a strong debut.
. . Shades of Roald Dahl and Lemony Snicket hover over McGowan's
tale, but up-to-date touches . . . make it especially accessible
and appealing for thrill-seeking readers. "Publishers Weekly"
Evoking Roald Dahl's "The Witches," McGowan's edgy debut novel
incorporates magic, clever references to the original tale, a cast
of diverse characters, and Snicket-esque narration. The witch's
interspersed journal entries, including the opening chapter, How to
Cook and Eat Children: A Cautionary Tale by the Witch Fay
Holaderry, ' breezily, and ominously, set the book's dark tone.
Periodic shadowy illustrations add unsettling eeriness to this
open-ended story that will likely draw fans of shivery, suspenseful
mysteries. "Booklist" Readers know what's in store for Sol and
Connie right from the riveting opening line. . . . Tanaka's
occasional full-page views of grim, heavy-lidded figures add a
suitably gothic tone. Yum. "Kirkus Reviews" McGowan's modern
retelling of the Hansel and Gretel plot is nuanced, fascinating,
and gratifyingly dark without being graphic or horrific. "The
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books" A modernized version
of Hansel and Gretel . . . Highly stylized illustrations . . .
enhance the story. "School Library Journal""
"Fans of Lemony Snicket's best-selling "A Series of Unfortunate
Events" should love Keith McGowan's beguiling debut, a modern
version of the Grimm Brothers' chilling tale of Hansel and Gretel."
--"USA"" Today""A semisweet literary treat for the kiddies . . .
Keith McGowan's re-telling of Hansel and Gretel's misadventures,
"The Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children," retains the
disturbing vibe of the original, but spices it up with some
seriously cerebral humor that will delight and challenge the
inquisitive youngster." --"The New Yorker," "Book Bench"
section"Oooooh. That witch from Hansel and Gretel is back and she
very well may be living right...next...door. In a conspiracy of
lunacy, a whole town seems to be in cahoots with chaos to get those
two little urchins to succumb to being the entree on the witch's
table. This updated book is still deliciously naughty."--"Kiwi
"magazine"McGowan makes a strong debut. . . Shades of Roald Dahl
and Lemony Snicket hover over McGowan's tale, but up-to-date
touches . . . make it especially accessible and appealing for
thrill-seeking readers." --"Publishers Weekly""Evoking Roald Dahl's
"The Witches," McGowan's edgy debut novel incorporates magic,
clever references to the original tale, a cast of diverse
characters, and Snicket-esque narration. The witch's interspersed
journal entries, including the opening chapter, 'How to Cook and
Eat Children: A Cautionary Tale by the Witch Fay Holaderry, '
breezily, and ominously, set the book's dark tone. Periodic shadowy
illustrations add unsettling eeriness to this open-ended story that
will likely draw fans of shivery, suspenseful
mysteries."--"Booklist""Readers know what's in store for Sol and
Connie right from the riveting opening line. . . . Tanaka's
occasional full-page views of grim, heavy-lidded figures add a
suitably gothic tone. Yum." --"Kirkus Reviews""McGowan's modern
retelling of the Hansel and Gretel plot is nuanced, fascinating,
and gratifyingly dark without being graphic or horrific." --"The
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books""A modernized version
of Hansel and Gretel . . . Highly stylized illustrations . . .
enhance the story."--"School Library Journal"
“Fans of Lemony Snicket’s best-selling "A Series of Unfortunate
Events" should love Keith McGowan’s beguiling debut, a modern
version of the Grimm Brothers’ chilling tale of Hansel and Gretel.”
—"USA"" Today"“A semisweet literary treat for the kiddies . . .
Keith McGowan’s re-telling of Hansel and Gretel’s
misadventures, “The Witch’s Guide to Cooking with Children,”
retains the disturbing vibe of the original, but spices it up with
some seriously cerebral humor that will delight and challenge the
inquisitive youngster.” —"The New Yorker," “Book Bench”
section“Oooooh. That witch from Hansel and Gretel is back and she
very well may be living right…next…door. In a conspiracy of lunacy,
a whole town seems to be in cahoots with chaos to get those two
little urchins to succumb to being the entree on the witch’s table.
This updated book is still deliciously na
Fans of Lemony Snicket's best-selling "A Series of Unfortunate Events" should love Keith McGowan's beguiling debut, a modern version of the Grimm Brothers' chilling tale of Hansel and Gretel. "USA Today" A semisweet literary treat for the kiddies . . . Keith McGowan's re-telling of Hansel and Gretel's misadventures, "The Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children," retains the disturbing vibe of the original, but spices it up with some seriously cerebral humor that will delight and challenge the inquisitive youngster. "The New Yorker, "Book Bench" section" Oooooh. That witch from Hansel and Gretel is back and she very well may be living right next door. In a conspiracy of lunacy, a whole town seems to be in cahoots with chaos to get those two little urchins to succumb to being the entree on the witch's table. This updated book is still deliciously naughty. "Kiwi magazine" McGowan makes a strong debut. . . Shades of Roald Dahl and Lemony Snicket hover over McGowan's tale, but up-to-date touches . . . make it especially accessible and appealing for thrill-seeking readers. "Publishers Weekly" Evoking Roald Dahl's "The Witches," McGowan's edgy debut novel incorporates magic, clever references to the original tale, a cast of diverse characters, and Snicket-esque narration. The witch's interspersed journal entries, including the opening chapter, How to Cook and Eat Children: A Cautionary Tale by the Witch Fay Holaderry, ' breezily, and ominously, set the book's dark tone. Periodic shadowy illustrations add unsettling eeriness to this open-ended story that will likely draw fans of shivery, suspenseful mysteries. "Booklist" Readers know what's in store for Sol and Connie right from the riveting opening line. . . . Tanaka's occasional full-page views of grim, heavy-lidded figures add a suitably gothic tone. Yum. "Kirkus Reviews" McGowan's modern retelling of the Hansel and Gretel plot is nuanced, fascinating, and gratifyingly dark without being graphic or horrific. "The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books" A modernized version of Hansel and Gretel . . . Highly stylized illustrations . . . enhance the story. "School Library Journal""
"Fans of Lemony Snicket's best-selling "A Series of Unfortunate Events" should love Keith McGowan's beguiling debut, a modern version of the Grimm Brothers' chilling tale of Hansel and Gretel." --"USA"" Today""A semisweet literary treat for the kiddies . . . Keith McGowan's re-telling of Hansel and Gretel's misadventures, "The Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children," retains the disturbing vibe of the original, but spices it up with some seriously cerebral humor that will delight and challenge the inquisitive youngster." --"The New Yorker," "Book Bench" section"Oooooh. That witch from Hansel and Gretel is back and she very well may be living right...next...door. In a conspiracy of lunacy, a whole town seems to be in cahoots with chaos to get those two little urchins to succumb to being the entree on the witch's table. This updated book is still deliciously naughty."--"Kiwi "magazine"McGowan makes a strong debut. . . Shades of Roald Dahl and Lemony Snicket hover over McGowan's tale, but up-to-date touches . . . make it especially accessible and appealing for thrill-seeking readers." --"Publishers Weekly""Evoking Roald Dahl's "The Witches," McGowan's edgy debut novel incorporates magic, clever references to the original tale, a cast of diverse characters, and Snicket-esque narration. The witch's interspersed journal entries, including the opening chapter, 'How to Cook and Eat Children: A Cautionary Tale by the Witch Fay Holaderry, ' breezily, and ominously, set the book's dark tone. Periodic shadowy illustrations add unsettling eeriness to this open-ended story that will likely draw fans of shivery, suspenseful mysteries."--"Booklist""Readers know what's in store for Sol and Connie right from the riveting opening line. . . . Tanaka's occasional full-page views of grim, heavy-lidded figures add a suitably gothic tone. Yum." --"Kirkus Reviews""McGowan's modern retelling of the Hansel and Gretel plot is nuanced, fascinating, and gratifyingly dark without being graphic or horrific." --"The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books""A modernized version of Hansel and Gretel . . . Highly stylized illustrations . . . enhance the story."--"School Library Journal"
"Fans of Lemony Snicket's best-selling "A Series of Unfortunate Events" should love Keith McGowan's beguiling debut, a modern version of the Grimm Brothers' chilling tale of Hansel and Gretel." -"USA"" Today""A semisweet literary treat for the kiddies . . . Keith McGowan's re-telling of Hansel and Gretel's misadventures, "The Witch's Guide to Cooking with Children," retains the disturbing vibe of the original, but spices it up with some seriously cerebral humor that will delight and challenge the inquisitive youngster." -"The New Yorker," "Book Bench" section"Oooooh. That witch from Hansel and Gretel is back and she very well may be living right...next...door. In a conspiracy of lunacy, a whole town seems to be in cahoots with chaos to get those two little urchins to succumb to being the entree on the witch's table. This updated book is still deliciously na
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