Andrea Lienesch & Sabine Sauter
Henriette Piggyback - A Good Screw is Better than Crooked Magic
Broken clock? It will be fixed! Learning spells? Quite complicated!
Henriette is not a very talented witch.—she constantly forgets her magic spells and misplaces her spell book. Instead of brewing potions and practising spells, she is far more interested in how to fix the broken toaster. To help Scrubbolt, her old, frail, but loyal witches broom, she fixes a propeller underneath her hoover. Just as quick she has a perfect flying object which can carry her, her squirrel Fuzz and Srubbolt through the air.
But the exam for young witches, which takes place every seven years, only tests magic powers—how is Henriette to pass the exam? If she fails, she won‘t be allowed to practice witchcraft for the next seven years and has to hand over all her magical possessions—including her witch‘s animal, squirrel Fuzz! But Fuzz is Henriette‘s best friend!
Will Henriette‘s talents at handiwork save her?
Südpol Verlag
Children’s Fiction
Original title: Henriette Huckepack – Gut geschraubt ist besser als schief gehext
Age 7+
128 pp | € 14
hc | 148 x 210 mm
Publication: Feb 2022
Author: Andrea Lienesch
Illustrator: Sabine Sauter
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- Look inside
- Book trailer
- Patent and practical, a little witch with smart ideas and a soft spot for technical things
- A strong role model for girls: tools are not witchcraft
- With craft tips: How to make your own compass
Awards
- Awards
“The likeable up-and-coming witch delights with her creativity and her cheerfulness, but above all with her toolbox!” – Kilifü – Almanac of Children’s Literature 2022/23
“I hope that this book will encourage many girls to get involved with technology, because after all, it is impossible to imagine our everyday lives without it. And it’s very useful if you can use a drill yourself or change a tyre.” – Henriette Orlik, Die Linkshänderin
‘This book series is an absolute must for little witch fans. From the very first volume, we have taken the headstrong and talented witch to our hearts. Even though witchcraft isn’t exactly her strong point and her attempts at magic make us laugh, she always finds a creative solution to every problem.” – @produkttesteria
“The author’s lovingly magical story provides great entertainment for children and parents alike. Short chapters in a large first-reader font, lots of excitement and fun, colourful, large illustrations offer reading fun for boys and girls aged 8 and over. Highly recommended for all libraries!” – Eva Fritz, ekz library service
“A breezy, relaxed, humorous writing style with great values that are conveyed in a playful way (…) such as friendship, trust, solidarity and individuality. It’s worth building on and trusting your own talents and gifts” – Esther Brauns @einfach_esther
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