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The Witchy Worries Of Abbie Adams (2010)

by Rhonda Hayter(Favorite Author)

3.83 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

0803734689 (ISBN13: 9780803734685)

languge

English

genre

Paranormal Fantasy

publisher

Dial

review 1: The book itself is cute and an easy read. The writing is very straight forward. The intended audience is for grades 3-6 so the whole plot is very simple and doesn't make much concentration or imagination to keep up with which I thought made it a little bit boring. I did like that Abbie's family was very loving and supporting which you don't see a ton in books a lot of times. There is no romance, but I still think that its written mostly for girls and that boys might not relate to Abbie's narration. The idea is cute and overall I liked the book, but I wouldn't buy it.
review 2: I want to branch into middle grade fiction more often. Why? It's important, particularly to kids who enjoy reading. Chapter books don't have the complexity to hold their attention, but yo... moreung adult and adult books contain inappropriate content. I knew I spent several enjoyable years with middle grade authors like Bruce Coville, Mary Downing Hahn, and Willo Davis Roberts. Plus, I have two cousins who are the perfect age for middle grade novels. I don't just want to hook them up with what I enjoyed as a kid; I want to shower them with the best new books too! (What, you don't periodically gift copy boxes full of books to your relatives?)It's a little strange reading a book for younger readers again. On one hand, THE WITCHY WORRIES OF ABBIE ADAMS felt highly episodic to me. The different threads like Abbie's school play and trying to get Tom home, rarely intertwine. They're mostly explored on their own. On the other hand, it feels perfect for reading at night. I'd always want to finish "one more chapter!", and it's much easier to get to bed after reading one that comes to an actual conclusion.Abbie herself seems like someone younger readers can identify with. She's always getting in trouble due to her younger brother and she has trouble focusing on schoolwork when there are other things to do. While Tom Edison figures into the story, Rhonda Hayter doesn't use him as a means to be didactic. She acknowledges his importance in American history and goes on with the story. Tom's work ethic, however, does provide a nice contrast to Abbie's. (And whether his slang is accurate or not, it's fun.)Generally, THE WITCHY WORRIES OF ABBIE ADAMS is a fun novel with a little bit of mystery and a little bit of fantasy - both genres I've always enjoyed. While I'm still refamiliarizing myself with the middle grade world and where things fit within it, I can tell you there are no dead dogs. less

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