Hoodwinked

Mitzi is a witch who likes creepy things. So when she decides to get a pet, she wants the creepiest pet possible. But the bats she tries are too batty, the toad does nothing but eat bugs, and the warthogs . . . well, that's a whole other story. Mitzi is in despair. She wants a creepy pet that is fun-and that will share her secrets. It seems too much to hope for, until one rainy night when something unexpected scratches on her door. . . . With gentle humor and a touch of magic, Arthur Howard reveals how true friendship sometimes turns up in the most surprising places. 8-1/2 X 11. Full-color illustrationsAuthor Biography: ARTHUR HOWARD is the author-illustrator of Cosmo Zooms and When I Was Five. He is also the illustrator of the popular Mr. Putter & Tabby series. Mr. Howard lives in New York City.