.Witches have a tendency to possess a poor track record in literature, particularly children's tales. From the Villainous Sorcerer to Roald Dahl's The Sorcerers, they're consistently computing and also making an effort to induce havoc, steal little ones (and in some cases even consume them) and also various other awful things.But occasionally a sorcerer goes along that does not want any sort of part of the only thing that mischief. What is actually a not-so-wicked witch to carry out when she does not want to carry out the things the various other witches wish to do?That's the idea responsible for The Not-S0-Wicked Sorcerer through Bethan Stevens.The rowdy little bit of sorcerers (all the witches are actually represented as girls) are constantly rocking the boat, stealing belts, consuming the final cookie, tracking mud everywhere. However the essential witch wants to be actually handy, helpful and also great to people.While the other sorcerers advise her that her face could acquire stuck to a smile which she is actually offering sorcerers a bad reputation, she still just wishes to be kind.So when the sorcerers encounter an individual child's birthday celebration gathering-- total along with their beloved food, marshmallows-- the rowdy witches wish to bring in a resting remedy to feed the little ones so they may swipe the deals with. But the tiniest witch has a plan that is going to help everyone to acquire what they want.It's a sweet little tale for preschool and also very early levels, with charming images also pulled due to the writer. This is an exciting non-spooky Halloween tale that's excellent for usage in the classroom or even in the home. You may use it as a means to talk about what activities are rowdy and which ones behave, and also what kind of people our company favor to be about. Considering that the little ones are nice to the witches when they are nice to the youngsters, it functions as a reminder that it operates in this way along with folks, too.About guide: 32 pages, hardcover. Posted 2024 through Frances Lincoln Children's Books. Advised market price $18.99.