Witch Switch

Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo #20.5

by Nancy E. Krulik, John & Wendy (Illustrator)

Katie loves Halloween. Everyone is buzzing about the costume contest, the Halloween parade is just around the corner, and a mysterious black kitten has captured Katie’s attention. But the busy holiday doesn’t stop the magic wind! Join Katie in this Switcheroo Super Special for twice the switcheroos, and find out how she saves the day!

Genres: Childrens, Fiction, Halloween, Fantasy, Juvenile, Chapter Books

162 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2006

About the author

Nancy Krulik is the author of more than 100 books for children and young adults, including three New York Times bestsellers. She is best known, however, for being the author and creator of the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo book series, which has brought her to the attention of second, third, and fourth graders nationwide.

Nancy has also written extensively for teens and is well known as a biographer of Hollywood's hottest young stars. Her knowledge of the details of celebrities lives has made her a desired guest on several entertainment shows on the E! network as well as on Extra and Access Hollywood. She can be seen there talking about the secret lives of such celebs as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, and Frankie Muniz. Nancy has also been a guest on radio broadcasts nationwide discussing the superstars she has researched over the years.

As the author of several teen and preteen advice books, including Grosset and Dunlap's Prom!: The Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night, Nancy has been interviewed by several prominent magazines including Cosmo Girl, Teen, Teen People, Seventeen, and Teen Celebrity. She has also been the celebrity guest for three Teen People chat presentations. Nancy has recently begun to delve into the teen novel market, writing four romances for young adults, all of which will be published between 2004 and 2005.

Nancy currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, composer Daniel Burwasser, their two children, Amanda and Ian, and a crazed cockerspaniel named Pepper .

Reviews

[Judy Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good 👍👌👏😌☺😊.

[Emily Tayler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Katie and her friend are so excited to dress up as witches for Halloween. It isn't until Katie and her friend are faced with the magic wind which played tricks on them and Katie has to step up and be brave.

I like that even though this is a chapter book, it still has small pictures in it. I think this effective because often times, the problems with young students and chapter books is it can get borking just looking at a bunch of words. These small illustrations could be refreshing for the reader.

I gave this book 5 stars. I really like the messages in this book. The first one is that things don't always go right. They had a lot of things go wrong for them but they always overcame those challenges. The second being that sometimes you have to be the brave one. Katie was scared but she still stepped up.

[Allison McMinn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed these books when I was in elementary school and now that I'm older, I enjoyed this quick, fun read.

[Amanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book when I was younger!

[Becky Pendleton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book

[Shanae · Rating 5 out of 5]

Katie loves Halloween. Everyone is buzzing about the costume contest, the Halloween parade is just around the corner, and a mysterious black kitten has captured Katie's attention. But the busy holiday doesn't stop the magic wind! Join Katie in this Switcheroo Super Special for twice the switcheroos, and find out how she saves the day. She had met this woman that she throught was a witch but the reason why she live in that scary house because she just move in there. It had belonged to her family before she got there. The witch told the katie that the reason why she had yelled at the black cat because it might hurt itself when it was in the dirt trying to eat something.the witch came to katie school and make awesome pumpkin faces. By the halloween contest she turn into a black cat. She was late for the contest but later she turn back to katie. her friend suzzane had warn her about black cats. She said that they mean bad luck. They had won the halloween contest!

[Bridget]

Part of the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo series, Witch Switch follows Katie Carew and the events of Halloween. Her best friend, Suzanne Lock, and her decide to dress up as witches for halloween. When halloween rolls around, Katie stumbles upon a black cat with a great deal of mystery and magic plays its part. Trouble occurs when Katie is late for the Halloween contest, but no worries; the trouble is solved. Katie Kazoo will appeal to young girls who are early readers. They may relate to several situations that occur in the story.

[Hazel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was the latest adventure my girls and I took.

My girls loved the book, they liked the kitten, the haunted scary house with the witch, and both of the switcheroo's that took place. They really laughed at those parts.

As a mom, I liked that the characters were not whiny, spoiled or just plain obnoxious. I liked the lessons that things are not always what they seem, kindness towards animals, and being a good friend.

This was our first book by Nancy E. Krulik, but it will not be our last.

[NaDell · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of my daughter's 8 year old friends gave her this book because she had already read it a few times. I read it because I had already finished my other book in the car and we had a while to still be in the car. It was a good book for early readers. I like that the main character isn't whiny like Junie B. Jones. She is just annoying to me. I won't let my 8 year old read her books. Katie Kazoo is cute and fun...just the way little girls should act and what they should read.

[Pam McMillan · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter and I read this for a 5th grade reading fair project. We chose it because we loved Halloween. It was a great book for her to do on a board, she won first place and went to district with it. Katie loved Halloween and everyone was buzzing about the costume contest and the Halloween parade that was coming up soon. There was a mysterious kitten (black) that captured Katie's attention. Halloween doesn't stop the majic wind from happening. It was a fun read for us.

[Jocelin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another solid entry into the Katie Kazoo series. This one takes place during Halloween where our heroine is changed into the creep old lady that lives in the rundown house and a cute little stray kitten. Of course, she learns a lesson about "being in other people's shoes". I like her she is spunky, sweet and brave.

[Katy · Rating 3 out of 5]

you shoulnt judge people on their looks, and you should always be nice to animls.

[Chase Conger · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is my second favorite of the ones that I've read.
It's not for halloweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen only!
It's always a special occasion reading this book!

[pinky]

first one i read!

[Sarah Klocke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Katie has turned into two things, a cat and Ms. Hamelton.

[Madison · Rating 4 out of 5]

SO FAR SO GOOD

[vampire (dipita) grul]

its about halloween and a old women.

[Miki · Rating 4 out of 5]

good

[Kerie · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok

[Carly Rosenthal]

I loved it because it was an easy read after a hard book.

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was really funny, read it!

[Sydney · Rating 2 out of 5]

katie changes into a kitten during the halloween contest.

[Savvy]

I was clearing my shelf and I realized I never read this one, and I figured I might as well before I give it to someone else to enjoy!

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

i think if you sign up you should get the full book but it was good

[Caroline]

great book