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Puffin Books (1982), Edition: New Ed, Paperback, 48 pages
Description
Left in charge of an elixir that will make one spell-proof, Dorrie, the little witch, foils the Green Wizard's attempt to steal it.
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LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Adorable Dorrie - the little witch whose socks never matched, whose hat was always on crooked, and who had a penchant for becoming involved in (or creating) one magical crisis after another - returns in this, her sixth adventure, this time finding herself called upon to save her mother, the Big
It's odd, but although the title and cover of Dorrie and the Wizard's Spell felt very familiar to me, the story did not. Perhaps this was one Dorrie book that I saw around, as a child, but didn't check out, again and again, like Dorrie and the Blue Witch or Dorrie and the Weather Box? Whatever the case may be, I found it as engaging as the others in the series, with all the quirky visual appeal and narrative excitement that I would expect from my favorite witchy series. I particularly liked the scenes in the library proper, in which the witches and wizards mill in front of tall shelves stacked with books (heaven!), or those in Dorrie's steamy kitchen, as she makes fudge to tempt the wizard. The reappearance of some old friends, like Mr. Obs and Miss Dorp, from previous titles, was also a very welcome touch. All in all, another delightful Dorrie title! (as if there were any other kind! ha!)
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Witch, when a mischievous wizard's spell causes her to turn into a teacup (ostensibly for one thousand years). Having accompanied the Big Witch to the Library Bazaar and Tea, Dorrie enjoys helping out at their booth, but when her mother swallows Wink the Wizard's potion, mistakenly believing it to be headache powder, she disappears! How will Dorrie discover what has happened to her, and how to bring her back...?It's odd, but although the title and cover of Dorrie and the Wizard's Spell felt very familiar to me, the story did not. Perhaps this was one Dorrie book that I saw around, as a child, but didn't check out, again and again, like Dorrie and the Blue Witch or Dorrie and the Weather Box? Whatever the case may be, I found it as engaging as the others in the series, with all the quirky visual appeal and narrative excitement that I would expect from my favorite witchy series. I particularly liked the scenes in the library proper, in which the witches and wizards mill in front of tall shelves stacked with books (heaven!), or those in Dorrie's steamy kitchen, as she makes fudge to tempt the wizard. The reappearance of some old friends, like Mr. Obs and Miss Dorp, from previous titles, was also a very welcome touch. All in all, another delightful Dorrie title! (as if there were any other kind! ha!)
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Original publication date
1968
Physical description
48 p.
ISBN
0140314695 / 9780140314694
Local notes
On the day of the Library Bazaar and Tea, Dorrie, the little witch, is too busy to get into trouble. She is so busy that she doesn’t even notice when her mother, the Big Witch, disappears. By accident, the Big Witch has taken the Wizard Wink’s magic potion and turned into a teacup for a thousand years. Even if Dorrie can find out who bought the teacup, how will she break the spell? Luckily, the fat witch with the sunglasses knows a secret about the Wizard Wink, and she volunteers to help.
Delightful illustrations and a sweet story.
Delightful illustrations and a sweet story.