Leila, the Perfect Witch by Drago, Flavia Z.

In this charming picture book from the author-illustrator of Gustavo, The Shy Ghost, a witch who is spellbindingly good at everything discovers that baking is no piece of cake.

Leila Wayward is a little witch who excels at everything she does. She's the fastest flier, the most cunning conjuror, and the most superb shape-shifter. She has won trophies for potions, herbology, and alchemy--and now she dreams of winning the Magnificent Witchy Cake-off! As the youngest in a long line of masters of the Dark Arts of Patisserie, Leila wants her entry to be perfect. But even with the most bewitching of recipes, she realizes a terrible truth: she's a disaster in the kitchen. Luckily, Leila has three magical sisters who are happy to share their culinary secrets with her. What's more, Leila discovers that baking with them is fun! Win or lose, she has already tasted the sweetest thing of all: acceptance--with a pinch of nightshade and a bit of mandrake. Filled with expressive and fancifully offbeat illustrations, Flavia Z. Drago's enchanting story of trying your hardest despite your imperfections is sure to delight little witches and novice bakers alike.

Author: Flavia Z. Drago
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 07/12/2022
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 11.40h x 9.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781536220506
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 517661 / Leila, the Perfect Witch


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/15/2022
School Library Journal 06/03/2022 pg. 1
Booklist 07/01/2022 pg. 82
Shelf Awareness 07/29/2022
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 09/01/2022 - Book Of Special Distinction
Publishers Weekly 08/22/2022
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2022 pg. 42
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Flavia Z. Drago was born and raised in Mexico City. As a child, she wanted to be a mermaid. When that didn't happen, she began her career as a graphic designer and a children's book illustrator. She is the author-illustrator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost. She loves color, textures, and shapes and enjoys creating them with different materials and a bit of digital sorcery. Flavia Z. Drago lives in Mexico.