Book Review: Maddy Kettle: The Adventure of the Thimblewitch

Book: Maddy Kettle: The Adventure of the Thimblewitch (Maddy Kettle book #1) by Eric Orchard

Source: Borrowed from Publisher/NetGalley for an honest review

Publication: September 30, 2014

Description:

Eleven-year-old Maddy loved working in her parents' bookstore... especially when joined by her pet flying toad Ralph. But that was before the mysterious Thimblewitch turned her mom & dad into kangaroo rats!

Now Maddy's on the adventure of a lifetime. To save her parents, she'll need to sneak past an army of spider-goblins, scarecrow warriors, and much more... Fortunately, an assortment of new friends await, including the cloud cartographers Harry and Silvio, a bear and raccoon who explore the world in their moon-balloon. They'll help her along the way, but in the end, the fate of everyone will depend on Maddy's courage, compassion, and creativity.

Full of surprises and stunning artwork, Maddy Kettle is a truly magical debut for Spectrum-Award-winning cartoonist Eric Orchard. Climb aboard and let your imagination soar!


Rating: 5 stars

Review:

What an adorable little book, I would say it's Tim Burton meets Wizard of Oz especially with the artwork.

And speaking of the artwork, I love how beautiful yet quirky and whimsical it is.

As for the story, it follows 11 years old Maddy Kettle who is trying to find the Thimblewitch because the witch had turned her parents into kangaroo rats. And to makes things even worse her parents and her floating pet frog were then taken by the Spider Goblins.

Maddy was on her own trekking through the desert until she met Silvio (a raccoon) and Harry (a bear), two Cloud Cartographers who travel by air balloon. The trio were soon on their way to find the Thimblewitch, give or take a few mishaps including getting help from Inky the bat to find their way to the witch's castle.

This is cute story that shows that not everything is as it appears.

The characters were very interesting. And how can you not like Maddy? She's a total book girl and loves working at her parents' bookstore but that was before the witch and goblins attacked.

For a first book it's a fun adventure and I look forward to reading more from this series.