Spelling Trouble

(Hardback)

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In Eisner Awardnominated cartoonist Frank Cammusos The Misadventures of Salem Hyde: Spelling Trouble, a fledgling witch receives necessary guidance from a talking cat in this utterly adorable page-turner . . . A delightful buddy story and an auspicious series opener (Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review).

Salem Hyde just isnt like other kids. For one thing, shes stubborn, independent, and impulsive. For another, shes a witch. Salem acts first and thinks laterwhich means most of her thinking involves coming up with excuses!

Good thing shes been assigned an animal companion, Lord Percival J. Whamsford III. This over-anxious cat doesnt like Salem calling him Whammy, and Salem doesnt like listening to his long-winded explanations as to why she shouldnt do something . . . like enter the class spelling bee.

Salem knows she can beat all her classmates at spells, no problem. Too late, she realizes the competition is about spelling words, not magic. And theres nothing like a misspelled spell to cause all kinds of havoc!

The Misadventures of Salem Hyde series:
Spelling Trouble (#1)
Big Birthday Bash (#2)
Cookie Catastrophe (#3)
Dinosaur Dilemma (#4)
Frozen Fiasco (#5)

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Ironic, dead-pan, and slapstick humor balance the warm sincerity and vulnerability of the characters in this brilliant debut volume of this easy-reader series in comic book format. * Language Arts *

Author Bio

Frank Cammuso is an Eisner-nominated cartoonist, the creator of the popular middle school graphic novel series Knights of the Lunch Table, and the illustrator of several beginning reader graphic books, including Ottos Orange Day. He lives in Syracuse, New York.