xemilyx's review
4.0
Cozy but not cutesie. I like that some things are left unresolved but the story feels emotionally complete.
abigailbat's review against another edition
4.0
This is a sweet story that reminded me of classics like Mrs. Piggle Wiggle and maybe Mary Poppins. Sadie is lonely now that her two best friends are going on vacation together, but when she discovers a witch names Ms. M living in her backyard play house, life gets a lot more interesting. Ms. M is on the lookout for her own best friend who was turned into a bird.
just_fighting_censorship's review against another edition
5.0
This book has restored my faith in children's literature.
It is smart and funny and never patronizing despite there being a nice subtle lesson thrown in.
Sadie's two best friends leave on a vacation and a wacky (but NOT annoyingly quirky) witch begins living in Sadie's backyard, in her playhouse to be exact.
Despite now having a friend, Sadie also has a hobby as she takes up bird watching in an effort to help the witch find her long lost best friend (who is now a bird).
Very charming and full of humor. I didn't care much for Sadie's parents or friends but Sadie, her cat, and the witch are fantastically lovable.
This was a delightful celebration of imagination.
Perfection!
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