Zoom Broom

By Margie Palatini

Book Overview

Gritch the Witch is hungry again! But this time she has a teeny little Problem! Her old broom just can't get it in gear -- and she can't get what she wants if she can't go to where she wants to get it. So with grumbles, wails, and a lot of limping, Gritch hoofs it to -- where else? The nearest used-broom dealer. The smooth-talking salesman thinks he has her out-foxed, but Gritch always has a few tricks up her sleeve. When Gritch finally flies away in a classic convertible, she has a cozy new fox accessory to keep her warm.New readers will delight in Gritch's devious pranks, and those who already know her from Piggie Pie! will fall in love with her sour disposition all over again.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786803223
• ISBN13: 9780786803224
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 0.3" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 3 to 5 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Kindergarten

Customer Reviews

Very Bewitching!

This "sequel" to Piggie Pie is fantastic! It's one of those books you don't mind reading, out loud and in character, over and over, whether your grandchild has fallen asleep or not. The illustrations are rich and fun to see. If you're a long-distance grandparent, buy two copies--mail one to your grandchild and keep one for yourself. I'll be buying all of margie Palatini's books!

Fun for both kids and adults!

This book was so fun to read. The story is about a cranky witch whose old broom goes kaput and how she tries to replace it. Adults will get a kick out of references to The Wizard of Oz and smarmy car salesmen. Kids will love the vivid illustrations and the hilarious language. The exchange between the salesman and the witch is a crack-up.This story was a bit over my 4 year olds head, but kids 5 and up will surely enjoy it.

ZOOM BROOM is the ultimate "Foxy" story for kids!

I've read it over and over and OVER again. I love it just a little more each and every time. My 7 year old son loves ZOOM BROOM almost as much as PIGGIE PIE! The book is thoroughly clever and doesn't lack a thing! The artwork is delicious, the words are precocious and the creativity divine. My son even recites the story from heart, almost word for word. Thank goodness for the fabulous artwork or he would give up reading for story telling. This is a must have Margie Palatini, Howard Fine creation!

Witch One? This One!

More fast-talking fun from Margie Palatini and our favorite Piggie Pie witch. While parents may recognize the haggling dialogue with a broom salesman as an homage to the Abbot and Costello "Who's On First?" routine, kids will love it simply for it's silliness with language. Howard Fine's in-your-face, exaggerated paintings will catch and keep readers' attentions.

Witch book for you? This one!

This is a wonderful, entertaining tale for adults as well as children. A modern twist to the old fairy tales with clever woven-in references to characters of other tales, movies and television. I love to read this book aloud with my 7 year old daughter. You just can't read it without becoming the characters!