Only a Witch Can Fly by Alison McGhee (Author)
Taeeun Yoo (Illustrator)
Reading level: Ages 4-8
Hardcover: 32 pages
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends (August 4, 2009)
Cautions: None

Kiwi Magazine Review:
Certainly, there are many books about aspiring witches, but Alison McGhee manages to tell a lovely, original tale which is accompanied by Taeeun Yoo’s incredible woodcut illustrations. Cheer the next little witch on as she discovers the magical moment of flight.

Publisher’s Description:
Only a witch can fly.

But one little girl wants to fly-more than anything. So, on a special night, with the moon shining bright and her cat by her side, she gathers herself up, she grips her broom tight, and she tries. And she fails. And she’s brave. And she tries again. Until …

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Mad Monster Party (1968)
Starring: Boris Karloff, Allen Swift, Gale Garnett, Phyllis Diller, Ethel Ennis
Lions Gate: September 8, 2009
Cautions: Slightly scary

Kiwi Magazine Review:
Although animation and special effects today are out of this world, I believe some of the best story lines and characters were developed decades ago. Perhaps it’s just melancholy, but the Heat Mizer and Land of Misfit Toys have a special place in my heart. In this genre is this wonderful re-release of Mad Monster Party featuring Boris Karloff. It’s a must see just for the style of animation and characters.

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