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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780786814671
ISBN: 0786814675
Label: Hyperion Book CH
Manufacturer: Hyperion Book CH
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 32
Publication Date: August 01, 2000
Publisher: Hyperion Book CH
Reading Level: Baby-Preschool
Release Date: July 31, 2000
Sales Rank: 105048
Studio: Hyperion Book CH
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Editorial Review:
Product Description:
Gritch the Witch is hungry and her batscotti andeek!spresso snack isn't quite doing the trick. She wants a more filling, furry snack. She wants bunny. On her way to the Farmer in the Dell's rabbit-ridden place, she and her broomstick experience a crash landing, shortly after her old broom stalls in midair: "It spit. Sputtered. Coughed. Chugged. Choked. And then it gave out a long gasping, gurgly gurgle, did one loop-d-loop, and tailspinned toward ground zero." Desperate for a new vehicle, she ends up at Foxy's, a used-vehicle lot marked by signs such as "Foxy's: We'll take you for a ride." Foxy tries to sell her a magic carpet from "A Lad in the East," then he attempts to unload Cinderella's pumpkin coach: "Very low mileage. Used only once. Runs like a charm." The fox's cheesy sales tactics don't go over very well: "Save the spiel, cut the chit-chat, and can the flim-flam, Foxy!" she shouts. Her fury only escalates when she asks, "Which one is the one I want?"--catapulting them into an infuriating "Who's on first"-style repartee over "Witch 1," the name of a certain model of broom. Zoom Broom, Margie Palatini's over-the-top sequel to the immensely popular Piggie Pie, is as smart-alecky and fast-paced as they come, and Howard Fine's colorful, action-packed, almost grotesquely intense illustrations are perfect for this wild and witchy ride. (Ages 4 to 9) --Karin Snelson
Amazon.com Review:
Gritch the Witch is hungry and her batscotti and eek!spresso snack isn't quite doing the trick. She wants a more filling, furry snack. She wants bunny. On her way to the Farmer in the Dell's rabbit-ridden place, she and her broomstick experience a crash landing, shortly after her old broom stalls in midair: "It spit. Sputtered. Coughed. Chugged. Choked. And then it gave out a long gasping, gurgly gurgle, did one loop-d-loop, and tailspinned toward ground zero." Desperate for a new vehicle, she ends up at Foxy's, a used-vehicle lot marked by signs such as "Foxy's: We'll take you for a ride." Foxy tries to sell her a magic carpet from "A Lad in the East," then he attempts to unload Cinderella's pumpkin coach: "Very low mileage. Used only once. Runs like a charm." The fox's cheesy sales tactics don't go over very well: "Save the spiel, cut the chit-chat, and can the flim-flam, Foxy!" she shouts. Her fury only escalates when she asks, "Which one is the one I want?"--catapulting them into an infuriating "Who's on first"-style repartee over "Witch 1," the name of a certain model of broom. Zoom Broom, Margie Palatini's over-the-top sequel to the immensely popular Piggie Pie, is as smart-alecky and fast-paced as they come, and Howard Fine's colorful, action-packed, almost grotesquely intense illustrations are perfect for this wild and witchy ride. (Ages 4 to 9) --Karin Snelson
Average Rating: 
Rating:  -
Zoom Broom is the hilarious sequel to Piggie Pie! This time Gritch the Witch has more problems. She just can't get what she needs 'cause her broom won't start.
So, she heads for Foxy the car dealer! He tries to sell her a rug, a pumpkin carriage, but what she needs is a Zoom Broom, a "stick that's quick."
In the end, of course, Gritch the Witch gets what she wants, but Foxy gets what he deserves, to the delight of young readers!
Rating:  -
My all time favorite book is Piggie Pie. After reading the reviews on Amazon Zoom Broom sounded fun. It was good but - - - it was not as easy to read to my kindergarten class. They enjoyed it but I would get many more request to reread Piggie Pie.
Rating: -
As great as Piggie Pie was to read aloud in class, this book doesn't live up to it as a sequel. While the details are darling in illustrations and Gritch pulls a few snickers as she suffers a broken broom, the plot falls apart. She doesn't really resolve the problem, which makes it hard to use in the classroom as a great example of Beginning, Middle and End. Gritch is a great character, though, and I hope Palatini gives her more adventures!
Rating:  -
This "sequel" to Piggie Pie is fantastic! It's one of those books you don't mind reading, out loud and in character, over and over, whether your grandchild has fallen asleep or not.
The illustrations are rich and fun to see. If you're a long-distance grandparent, buy two copies--mail one to your grandchild and keep one for yourself. I'll be buying all of margie Palatini's books!
Rating: -
This book was so fun to read. The story is about a cranky witch whose old broom goes kaput and how she tries to replace it. Adults will get a kick out of references to The Wizard of Oz and smarmy car salesmen. Kids will love the vivid illustrations and the hilarious language. The exchange between the salesman and the witch is a crack-up.
This story was a bit over my 4 year olds head, but kids 5 and up will surely enjoy it.
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