![]() ![]() While readers do feel some apprehension that Rupert might really be made into toecorn, the story never gets too dark or hopeless.īuried within all the magic and adventure, there are also some astute life observations. The silliness nicely balances the fact that Rupert is essentially running/hiding for his life. ![]() Furthermore, the writing is just the right side of quirky: amusing, sometimes random, but never outright odd. The book takes full advantage of Witchling Two’s penchant for performing magic badly and places the characters in a variety of silly situations. ![]() Fraternizing with humans is against Witch Council laws, and Rupert’s life is suddenly in terrible danger.Īs one can probably tell from the summary, The Only Thing Worse Than Witches is a delightful mix of whimsy and danger. She needs a human apprentice to help her study and pass her test to earn the title! Yet assisting her will not be any easier for Rupert than attending his own classes. It turns out, however, that Witchling Two is, well, not yet actually a witch. ![]() Rupert Campbell, hoping to escape his horrifying fifth grade teacher, answers an ad to become a witch’s apprentice. The Only Thing Worse Than Witches is heartwarming story about two children who, in the course of cramming for a witch Bar Exam, discover they just might learn more about friendship than they do about spells. Goodreads: The Only Thing Worse Than Witches ![]()
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