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Jede Hexe braucht ein Haustier an ihrer Seite. Doch wer an schwarze Katzen oder Kröten denkt, liegt falsch. Denn in »Hippe Hexen« sind die tierischen Gefährten genauso originell und sympathisch wie ihre Hexen. Eine lässt sich von ihrem Äffchen die pinke Mähne schneiden, die andere zimmert ausgefallene Häuschen für ihre Gänse. Mit ihrem Bilderbuch-Debüt räumt die deutsche Illustratorin und Autorin April Suddendorf mit einem Klischee auf: Hexen sind keine bösen, alten Drachen, sondern moderne, vielseitige Frauen aus aller Welt. Raffinierte Reime geben einen Einblick in ihren Alltag.
About the author
April Suddendorf was born in the Netherlands and grew up both there and in Germany, speaking three languages. She has always loved illustrating (even if it was just her mother’s shopping list at first) and spent hours as a child just staring at her favorite picture books and making up her own stories. She studied communication design at Wismar University of Applied Sciences and graduated in 2022, with her final project being her very own picture book:
Wacky Witches and Their Peculiar Familiars.
Summary
Warts, evil spells, and toads for pets? The modern-day witches in this book aren't scary or frightening, but rather hip! Meet these diverse witches from around the world and their animal companions in this quirky picture book from debut author-illustrator April Suddendorf!
Every witch needs a pet by her side. But if you're picturing black cats or toads, think again. Because in
Wacky Witches and Their Peculiar Familiars
the animal companions are just as original and likable as their witches: a little monkey helps his pink-haired witch cut her locks, while a parrot helps his tarot card-reading witch answer the phone.
In her picture book debut, German author illustrator April Suddendorf plays with a cliché: witches are not evil, old, or scary, but modern, versatile women from all over the world. Joyful magic unfolds through clever rhymes as each witch, and her animal friend, is introduced. Readers, discover what kind of witch you want to be!
Which witch will be your favorite? For readers who love
Room on the Broom
and
Witch & Wombat!
