Title: Handbook for Hot Witches
Author: Dame Darcy
Publishing Company: Henry Holt and Company
Copyright Year: 2012
ISBN: 9780805093797
Reading Level: 9th grade and up
Themes: astrology, fortune telling, witchcraft, dance instruction, music instruction, fashion, history, socializing, friendship, dream analysis
Awards: None that I know of
Thumbs Up or Down: Thumbs up I thought it was cute!
Book Trailer: I was not able to find a book trailer for this one.
My Summary:This is a book which provides the reader with the tips and skills to be a witch. Inside the reader will find tips on fortune telling, music and dance instruction, fashion tips and even a little history. this is a quick easy to navigate handbook that offers tips on about every aspect of witch life you could imagine!
My Review: I thought this was a quick entertaining read. I don't think this book is meant to be taken to seriously and so I think the reading level being 9th and up is appropriate. I almost felt like the book was guide for the outcast girl to make her own circle of friends and socialize with them. I felt the term "witch" seemed to be used more as a term to indicate separation from the main stream and "in" crowd. With that being said there is also a lot of information on pagan rituals which may not be considered appropriate by some conservative readers. I felt like the term "witch" in this book was used to describe artistic women, as the author even describes her witch friends. I found it entertaining and a quick read that I would recommend to a friend for fun. I particularly enjoyed the section on reading palms. And no I will not read your palm as I do not feel I have exacted the art! LOL!
