Hocus and Pocus and the Spell for Home
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Publisher Description
From award-winning author A. R. Capetta comes a new first-chapter-book series delivering plenty of puppies, magic, and charm. Puppies Hocus and Pocus are still waiting to be adopted from the Shelter for Slightly Magical Pets. Even though Hocus can see two minutes into the future and Pocus can turn bad feelings into bubbles (which he eats!), nobody seems to want them. This could be because the two keep causing mischief so they won’t be separated. When Jinx the witch uses a “spell for home” potion to help a color-changing tortoise find his match, the puppies know what to do: sneak both their hairs into the mixture to ensure they get adopted together. But with these two, anything can happen—from a shrinking spell to giant bees! Can the puppies, along with Jinx and her young apprentices—witch Archer (he/him), wizard Ofelia (she/her), and warlock Tam (they/them)—fix the magical mess? And will they finally find a home, maybe even right under their noses? This adorable new series takes readers to a vibrant world full of magic, community, surprises, and welcoming homes.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
When ebullient, bohemian witch Jinx deposits a litter of stray puppies at the Shelter for Slightly Magical Pets, the establishment's manager predicts that offers for adoption will quickly follow because they're all "more than slightly adorable." But Hocus, who can see two minutes into the future, and Pocus, who can turn bad feelings into edible bubbles, have strong opinions about their fates. Determined to not be separated, the two eponymous pups hatch a scheme with the endgame to be adopted by the witch herself. The ensuing pages of this rambunctious chapter book by Capetta (The Heartbreak Bakery) see Hocus and Pocus embarking on an adventure that's both slapstick and heartfelt. Peppy, digital spot illustrations by Chua (Boys Don't Fry) that tip a witch's hat to classic animation portray the floppy-eared duo as they steal into Jinx's house, win the hearts of her three young apprentices, and wreak havoc with the witch's cauldron collection. In the end, Jinx can't resist the pups' charms and notes that Hocus and Pocus are actually "highly magical puppies"—a prescient setup for the series' successive entries. Human characters have varying skin tones. Ages 5–8.
