Swept Away at Witch Camp - by Erin Vanessa (Hardcover)

About the Book

Sid's poor broomstick flying abilities make her want to quit Witch Camp, but her moms help her realize she has other witchy talents.

Book Synopsis

A magical story of a little witch who must face her fears of failure in order to succeed at camp. An inclusive picture book featuring two mommies and a child with a hearing device for fans of Kiki's Delivery Service.

Sid loves being a witch. She can make a Rainbow Mushroom potion. She can turn butterflies into frogs. And she can use her crystal ball to predict the weather! But she's nervous about starting Witch Camp. Why? Because Sid has a secret--she can't fly on a broomstick!

Sid confesses to her moms that she's nervous about the Broomstick Race and that she's going to quit Witch Camp for good. But then something happens at home, reminding Sid that being a witch isn't just about flying well--and that maybe trying your best and not giving up is part of Witch Camp too. This empowering book about self-esteem provides kids with a spunky role model for facing one's fears and trying to succeed.

Review Quotes

"An exuberant exhortation to choose passion and progress over perfection."--Booklist

"A good story to help children realize that giving up may not be the best idea... its usefulness will extend to esteem issues."--School Library Journal

About the Author

Erin Vanessa is a former video game producer who's been drawing and painting for most of her life. She runs a lot (mainly because she likes to bake lots of cookies). Her artwork is hand-painted with watercolor, gouache, and pencil crayon, then touched up in Photoshop. She loves doing a little of everything: children's book illustration, toy design, florals, and so on. Her inspirations include video games, beautiful food, and vintage botanical illustrations. She is the author-illustrator of You Do You-nicorn. She lives and works in Canada.