Miss Spell

by Justin Matott, David Schiedt (Illustrator)

FROM THE JACKET At first glance Miss Spell seems to be a normal little princess. But Miss Spell has magical powers and can create spells for her amusement. She is a bit of a mischief-maker, which often backfires and wears Mailman Max out and peeves her mother. Join in with the villagers to see what Miss Spell does with words that may sound the same, but have a totally different meaning. FROM THE Miss Spell is a magical Princess who uses her magic for mischief and gets a challenge from an unlikely source to "use her magic for what is write" (misspelling intentional). Soon the town will be turned upside down. Mailman Max seems to be happy about the new developments at first, but soon things are going to change in the little village… This fun picture book will help readers discover the many ways the English language confuses as words said aloud sound the same (two, too, too or their, there, they're) but have very different meanings and outcomes. The ending is a delightful surprise and will teach and show the lesson of mischief backfiring...

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2014

About the author

Justin Matott was inducted into the Colorado Authors Hall of Fame in September 2021. His books and presentations have been entertaining the young and old since 1996.

He is best known for his "OUTRAGEOUS, EDUCATIONAL and HILARIOUS" assemblies, where he tells the stories behind the stories bound in his books, followed up by "absolutely fun and educational creative writing seminars!"

If you would like a signed, personalized copy, along with some good savings, please go to justin@justinmatott.com and order. If you buy three, simply email Matott at randomwrtr@aol.com to let him know to whom the books will go to and to request a free fourth book to be included for free.

Matott was in the corporate world when he wrote his first published adult book (though his fourth try at publishing). Random House picked him up and he has been writing full time and doing public speaking events ever since. Justin has been a storyteller all his life. In his books he blends real life events with imagination, believing there are stories all about us, just waiting to be written down.

A best selling, award-winning author of books for children and adults, Matott finds much of his inspiration while in schools, listening to the "AMAZING IMAGINATIONS" of kids and from his own sons and family. Matott spends days writing with his Rhodesian Ridgeback girl Butters. Matott enjoys many sports, hobbies and interests besides his first love of writing. The likelihood of an inspiration will come from weekly ski trips and jogging with his pup. There is just something about the rhythm of activity that inspires humor and creativity.

Reviews

[Ellen · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a cute book. The magical princess offers to grant written requests, but the citizens aren't too good at spelling. When one person asks for an "aunt farm," and another asks for "hare" on his head, she gives them exactly what they asked for. It has large illustrations, good for reading to a group, and might provide a little extra motivation for kids who are learning their spelling words.