The Cyclops Witch and the Heebie-Jeebies

by Kyle Sullivan (Author) Derek Sullivan (Illustrator)

The Cyclops Witch and the Heebie-Jeebies
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

A timely tale of fear, prejudice and misunderstanding, The Cyclops Witch and the Heebie-Jeebies is the story of the world's bravest witch coming face-to-face with her greatest fear...and it's not what you're expecting. Join the Cyclops Witch and Hazy Dell's medley of monsters as they learn a heartwarming lesson of friendship, inclusion and finding the bravery to confront prejudice--especially your own.

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Readers will melt.

School Library Journal

The Cyclops Witch isn't afraid of anything. Well, maybe one thing. When children show up at her door, she's horrified. They're dirty! They'll tickle! And roughhouse! She knows how to frighten the nasty kids off, though: she'll lure them from one scary local beast to another, and they'll never show up again. It doesn't work out quite as planned, as the witch discovers that the children are really "Heebie-Jeebies," a scout-like troop that aims to help the ostensibly scary beasts get over their phobias. The rhyming narrative goes on and one and occasionally features clunky and overly long lines. Still, the book, with its pastel, computer-generated images of not-so-scary beasts, might help readers with phobias to realize that facing them is the way to go. VERDICT A worthwhile addition where children with phobias need assistance.-Henrietta Verma, Credo Reference, New York, NY

Copyright 2019 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

"A charming collaborative [picture book] debut about facing one's fears, The Cyclops Witch and the Heebie-Jeebies...is a perfect read for kids who look forward to Halloween all year round." —PDX Parent Magazine

"Brave a creepy campout filled with rhyming verses and smiling faces, stargaze with Mothman, night swim with Sea Beast, or roast marshmallows with Hobgoblin, turning worry into wonder and monsters into friends." —Foreword Reviews

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781948931007
Lexile Measure
670
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Hazy Dell Press
Publication date
April 09, 2019
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV037000 - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic
JUV039120 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism
JUV052000 - Juvenile Fiction | Monsters
Library of Congress categories
Stories in rhyme
Witches
Monsters
Children's stories
Fear

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