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The Hocus Pocus Spell Book
Dive into the world of Disney's Hocus Pocus with this stunning spell book. It's all just a bunch of hocus pocus inside this gorgeous Hocus Pocus Spell Book. Fans of the annual Halloween favorite, Hocus Pocus will love this enchanting title featuring spells, potions, witch history, and more! Full of magical of illustrations, comments from Winnie, Mary, and Sarah, and more, this beautiful book is a must-have accessory for any want-to-be Sanderson sister and the perfect gift for Hocus Pocus fans of any age. For more spellbinding Hocus Pocus stories, check out these magical Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel Art of Hocus Pocus Hocus The Illustrated Novelization
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Published August 30, 2022
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September 3, 2022
I picked this up because Hocus Pocus is my FAVORITE Halloween movie so when I saw it ya know...YES.
While it was a very cute read there were a few things that made me have this a 4 star rather than a 5 star.
For instance...the spells in this book are not what's in the movie that Hocus Pocus fans will be familiar with and love. They're similar but...yeah...
I wanted to LOVE this book and while I didn't, I still very much enjoyed reading it. The artwork inside is beautiful and there are a couple of surprises along the way.
All in all, if you are a Hocus Pocus fan, I think you will enjoy this book even with tbe differences it contains. And with spooky season coming upon us (it's practically here!!) Who doesn't need some magic and fun?
After all, it's just a bunch of hocus pocus.
Happy reading!
While it was a very cute read there were a few things that made me have this a 4 star rather than a 5 star.
For instance...the spells in this book are not what's in the movie that Hocus Pocus fans will be familiar with and love. They're similar but...yeah...
I wanted to LOVE this book and while I didn't, I still very much enjoyed reading it. The artwork inside is beautiful and there are a couple of surprises along the way.
All in all, if you are a Hocus Pocus fan, I think you will enjoy this book even with tbe differences it contains. And with spooky season coming upon us (it's practically here!!) Who doesn't need some magic and fun?
After all, it's just a bunch of hocus pocus.
Happy reading!
September 5, 2022
2 starS. One for the artwork and another for a few instances of clever word working.
My qualms with this book is representative of the recent Disney era, looks pretty but lacks anything of substance. The artwork is sublime but the writing is found wanting. This book seems as if the original film went through a translation process and then back to English. Mistakes and bizarre issues abound.
Did the author even watch hocus pocus?
Why not give this job to an actual fan who would of been paid in peanuts to do this job properly and not write so many inaccuracies that it seems like fanfiction.
The film and it's script was supposed to be the foundation of this book. Yet the pages detailing the spells of the film have entirely different words and phrases. This is such a bizarre idea at creativity when fans are buying this book because of the film.
I was so excited to order this and when it was delivered, it deflated my expectations not just of the book but of the new sequel film that is to be released. I thought this book would sooth my anxiety about the sequel, perhaps a few clues hidden within, but please let this book have no foundation upon the sequel film.
The Cover.
Why is the cover so bland and nothing at all reminiscent of the actual book in the film? If it wasn't for the Disney logo I would think it was to do with an off brand, fan made, unofficial book to do with the franchise. (That being said a fan made version would of been better)
This cover could of been made into a dust jacket and the cover beneath could be a printed image of the Eye Cover we all know and love. The cover is what we judge the book by, it is the first thing that catches our eye. So why not at least make it like the cover of the spell book.
These 3 reasons are my own speculations to try to justify this.
- They either don't care for the presentation
- They don't won't this book to be actually associated with the franchise but if that is so why manufacture it?
- Or they are not allowed to make the cover with the eye due to reasons unknown perhaps they are going to make a book with the eye in the future.
Who is this for?
I keep having to remind myself this is a booked aimed at children and to not judge it too harshly. But at many intervals it presents itself as a book for older fans of the series. The fans of the film will look at this with a critical eye so why is it lacking of actual substance and genuine respect for the source material.
And if that is so then why is it filled with inaccuracies? The spells from the film are completely different to those in this book. Why? I don't understand. Ardent fans of the film would like the words to be the same, and the majority of those buying this book, are fans of the film.
Other inaccuracies include
Latin.
Why is this the most lazy trope in anything to do with magic and witchcraft? Why write things in Latin at all? There was no Latin in the hocus pocus film. So why would it be in the supposed reproduction of their spellbook. It's a lazy attempt at mysticism when it cannot be tied to the franchise it is based off.
Rhymes
God awful, painful rhyming. Some rhymes work beautifully is my reason for the second star in my review but sometimes the rhymes are incredibly dreadful. If you are ever to do anything in rhyme or meter please use a rhyming dictionary and if it doesn't work change the sentences.
Non-rhymes.
Some of the spells are just basic sentences. Yet in the Original hocus-pocus film all the spells rhyme. It seemed like the author got bored and tired and gave up on some of the pages. Why write a clever rhyme, when you can spout some idiotic Latin or boring sentence?
Greek gods
Why include Greek gods in this book? I understand they have pagan roots but the Sanderson sisters are witches in a largely Christian community. They even sell their soul to the devil. Why Include deities from other cultures and places? Plus the spells that invoke the deities, invoke them for specific reasons for example the invocation to Dionysus is a hex to dry up a well. Why did you have to include the deity, could they not have dried up a well with another incantation. I didn't hear Winifred invoke Anubis or Osiris when resurrecting Billy Butcherson. They didn't invoke Bastet the Egyptian cat goddess or Circe when transforming Thackeray Binx into his feline form. It seemed lazy and misplaced.
The 2018 book sequel
This book is more faithful to the abomination that was the 2018 Sequel book than the original film. This includes pages and references to the sequel book with more accuracy than the pages concerning the original film.
The actual book from the film.
This is a book based of a book. Why couldn't they actually include pages seen in the film's. Some of the pages in this book is a clear desperation to fill space so why couldn't they include pages from the original film. In the 1993 film there was a handful of pages that was in the prop but they were printed again and again to build up the thickness of the book. If you do a quick Google you can find a few. But nope, none included here. Just pale imitations that clearly are meant to resemble the layout of the original pages.
Here are my Extremely critical reasons for my review of this book
In the original script it said that the witches had 3 different fathers. Winifred's father was a warlock this explaining her proficiency at witchcraft, Mary's was a hound explaining her ability to sniff out children and finally Sarah's was a village idiot explaining her idiotic tendencies.
But there is a page devoted to the Sanderson family tree and their one father's face has been erased.
There is also on the family tree another scrawled out face with the name of E. Podbury. This is the name of the fourth Sanderson sisters from 2018 sequel book. Why? Just why? Please let this not be a implication and reflection of the upcoming film.
There is a page on the black flame candle. In the 1993 film it is described being made from the fat of a hanged man or hangman. In this book, there are pages describe the idea of spell candles made all from the lard of a long lost lover. You could justify it by saying the lover was hanged and therefore described as the fat of a hangman. But the point still stands why change the wording at all when you have the foundation of your writing material at your fingertips. This book should of used the original words not for the author to rework their own ideas Into it. This book is to convey the love of the original film, with the original words, If I wanted another's ideas I would read their fanfiction.
The song Sarah sings to lure the children is depicted on a page but with none of the original words. Why change the words? It makes no sense. Below is the direct quotation from this book which is supposed to depict Sarah's song in the film "come little children".
----
"Come, sleepy youngsters, I'll lead thee afar,
Into a realm of bewitchment.
Come sleepy youngsters, trail my brightest star.
Follow mine honeysuckle scent."
---
The movie has the writing material for you to transcribe yet it was taken upon the author to remake it in his creative writing. Is this ego? Or perhaps the blame lies with marketing? Or a more higher level executive? It seems like they are trying to rewrite what the original film has said. Are they trying to distance this book from the film? Is this the author trying to flaunt his creative writing? Has he ever seen the film or did he read the Wikipedia page and base this book from that ?
This being said I did like a few parts of this book. Again the artwork is amazing. If you are a huge fan of hocus pocus and you can overlook these issues then definitely buy this book if not but for the artwork alone. Thank you for reading my rant/review. Have a great day.
My qualms with this book is representative of the recent Disney era, looks pretty but lacks anything of substance. The artwork is sublime but the writing is found wanting. This book seems as if the original film went through a translation process and then back to English. Mistakes and bizarre issues abound.
Did the author even watch hocus pocus?
Why not give this job to an actual fan who would of been paid in peanuts to do this job properly and not write so many inaccuracies that it seems like fanfiction.
The film and it's script was supposed to be the foundation of this book. Yet the pages detailing the spells of the film have entirely different words and phrases. This is such a bizarre idea at creativity when fans are buying this book because of the film.
I was so excited to order this and when it was delivered, it deflated my expectations not just of the book but of the new sequel film that is to be released. I thought this book would sooth my anxiety about the sequel, perhaps a few clues hidden within, but please let this book have no foundation upon the sequel film.
The Cover.
Why is the cover so bland and nothing at all reminiscent of the actual book in the film? If it wasn't for the Disney logo I would think it was to do with an off brand, fan made, unofficial book to do with the franchise. (That being said a fan made version would of been better)
This cover could of been made into a dust jacket and the cover beneath could be a printed image of the Eye Cover we all know and love. The cover is what we judge the book by, it is the first thing that catches our eye. So why not at least make it like the cover of the spell book.
These 3 reasons are my own speculations to try to justify this.
- They either don't care for the presentation
- They don't won't this book to be actually associated with the franchise but if that is so why manufacture it?
- Or they are not allowed to make the cover with the eye due to reasons unknown perhaps they are going to make a book with the eye in the future.
Who is this for?
I keep having to remind myself this is a booked aimed at children and to not judge it too harshly. But at many intervals it presents itself as a book for older fans of the series. The fans of the film will look at this with a critical eye so why is it lacking of actual substance and genuine respect for the source material.
And if that is so then why is it filled with inaccuracies? The spells from the film are completely different to those in this book. Why? I don't understand. Ardent fans of the film would like the words to be the same, and the majority of those buying this book, are fans of the film.
Other inaccuracies include
Latin.
Why is this the most lazy trope in anything to do with magic and witchcraft? Why write things in Latin at all? There was no Latin in the hocus pocus film. So why would it be in the supposed reproduction of their spellbook. It's a lazy attempt at mysticism when it cannot be tied to the franchise it is based off.
Rhymes
God awful, painful rhyming. Some rhymes work beautifully is my reason for the second star in my review but sometimes the rhymes are incredibly dreadful. If you are ever to do anything in rhyme or meter please use a rhyming dictionary and if it doesn't work change the sentences.
Non-rhymes.
Some of the spells are just basic sentences. Yet in the Original hocus-pocus film all the spells rhyme. It seemed like the author got bored and tired and gave up on some of the pages. Why write a clever rhyme, when you can spout some idiotic Latin or boring sentence?
Greek gods
Why include Greek gods in this book? I understand they have pagan roots but the Sanderson sisters are witches in a largely Christian community. They even sell their soul to the devil. Why Include deities from other cultures and places? Plus the spells that invoke the deities, invoke them for specific reasons for example the invocation to Dionysus is a hex to dry up a well. Why did you have to include the deity, could they not have dried up a well with another incantation. I didn't hear Winifred invoke Anubis or Osiris when resurrecting Billy Butcherson. They didn't invoke Bastet the Egyptian cat goddess or Circe when transforming Thackeray Binx into his feline form. It seemed lazy and misplaced.
The 2018 book sequel
This book is more faithful to the abomination that was the 2018 Sequel book than the original film. This includes pages and references to the sequel book with more accuracy than the pages concerning the original film.
The actual book from the film.
This is a book based of a book. Why couldn't they actually include pages seen in the film's. Some of the pages in this book is a clear desperation to fill space so why couldn't they include pages from the original film. In the 1993 film there was a handful of pages that was in the prop but they were printed again and again to build up the thickness of the book. If you do a quick Google you can find a few. But nope, none included here. Just pale imitations that clearly are meant to resemble the layout of the original pages.
Here are my Extremely critical reasons for my review of this book
In the original script it said that the witches had 3 different fathers. Winifred's father was a warlock this explaining her proficiency at witchcraft, Mary's was a hound explaining her ability to sniff out children and finally Sarah's was a village idiot explaining her idiotic tendencies.
But there is a page devoted to the Sanderson family tree and their one father's face has been erased.
There is also on the family tree another scrawled out face with the name of E. Podbury. This is the name of the fourth Sanderson sisters from 2018 sequel book. Why? Just why? Please let this not be a implication and reflection of the upcoming film.
There is a page on the black flame candle. In the 1993 film it is described being made from the fat of a hanged man or hangman. In this book, there are pages describe the idea of spell candles made all from the lard of a long lost lover. You could justify it by saying the lover was hanged and therefore described as the fat of a hangman. But the point still stands why change the wording at all when you have the foundation of your writing material at your fingertips. This book should of used the original words not for the author to rework their own ideas Into it. This book is to convey the love of the original film, with the original words, If I wanted another's ideas I would read their fanfiction.
The song Sarah sings to lure the children is depicted on a page but with none of the original words. Why change the words? It makes no sense. Below is the direct quotation from this book which is supposed to depict Sarah's song in the film "come little children".
----
"Come, sleepy youngsters, I'll lead thee afar,
Into a realm of bewitchment.
Come sleepy youngsters, trail my brightest star.
Follow mine honeysuckle scent."
---
The movie has the writing material for you to transcribe yet it was taken upon the author to remake it in his creative writing. Is this ego? Or perhaps the blame lies with marketing? Or a more higher level executive? It seems like they are trying to rewrite what the original film has said. Are they trying to distance this book from the film? Is this the author trying to flaunt his creative writing? Has he ever seen the film or did he read the Wikipedia page and base this book from that ?
This being said I did like a few parts of this book. Again the artwork is amazing. If you are a huge fan of hocus pocus and you can overlook these issues then definitely buy this book if not but for the artwork alone. Thank you for reading my rant/review. Have a great day.
October 28, 2025
While this is a cute concept for the beloved movie, this Spell Book missed the mark on a lot of aspects. The spells contained within are not the same as what is included in the movie adaptation. And the all-seeing eye wasn't even included on the cover! I thought this was going to delve deeper into the history of the spells, but this came up lacking.
September 7, 2022
Step back in time to the 1600s and discover how the Sanderson sisters became so powerful. This book is filled with information from crystals to astrology, to demons, and so much more. There are pictures throughout and a few stains from Mary. Each of the sisters writes notes on some of the pages. Readers will hear their voices as they read each unique tidbit. This is a definite must-read for fans of Hocus Pocus. There is even a spell to bind oneself to a book, so we can all channel Winifred and call out, “Oh boooooooooooook!” Halloween comes around once a year, but with this book on the shelf, one can fill the void during the other 364 days. It will also help satisfy the cravings, while we all wait for Hocus Pocus 2 to be released. Since it is written in a light style of 1600 writings, it may help those who struggle to read classics. Either way, gather the family around the cauldron and enjoy this spooktacular book.
Notes:
This review was originally posted on the Ariesgrl Book Review website.
Notes:
This review was originally posted on the Ariesgrl Book Review website.
January 10, 2023
I hated it. The writing is non-sense. I really wanted to like it because I love Hocus Pocus the movies. But this book was just a way to get money from fans and I feel taken advantage of. ☹️… I dnf it.
May 11, 2023
Este tipo de libros me gusta bastante porque siempre encuentro datos interesantes y muy originales sobre objetos mágicos, hechizos, maleficios o encantamientos que sin duda son de utilidad para mi investigación sobre la magia, lo paranormal y lo místico, además de que siempre encuentro datos sobre criaturas fantásticas que no conocía, que no hay en otros libros o bien criaturas que ya concia, pero con datos diferentes a los que ya tenía. (Sin duda algo que enriquece por completo la exploración sobre estos temas)
Como tal es un libro de hechizos que habla un poco sobre las protagonistas, sus reglas, su árbol genealógico, amuletos, vestuario, su aquelarre y demásdatos curiosos sobre las brujas que practican la magia negra. (Claro tomando en cuenta lo que para Disney es magia negra)
Me gusta el formato en el que trabajaron la estética del libro, las hojas tienen un acabado viejo y desgastado, las ilustraciones y tipografía son dignas de un auténtico libro de las sombras al estilo de las hechiceras (serie que amo con todo el corazón) con la única diferencia que en este libro se ven másmaleficios y conjuros malignos así como menjurjes diseñados para perjudicar al prójimo (y como no si las protagonistas solo desean robarle la vitalidad a los niños para hacerse másjóvenes, típico cliche, lo sé)
Lo que no me agrada del todo son los rayones y comentarios escritos por las brujas protagonistas de la película HocuPocus (que de por si me caen mal) y la verdad el tener que leer sus diálogos absurdos y sin sentido (completamente innecesarios) me causan un poco de molestia y a mi punto de vista vuelven un poco lento el ritmo de lectura.
Estaría perfecto si solo lo dejaran como un libro de hechizos y listo, pero desafortunadamente este tipo de libros siempre vienen con esa característica peculiar y absurda como lo es; el libro de hechizos de Mal (de la película descendientes) y cruzadas de antaño (de la película de Unidos).
Como tal es un libro de hechizos que habla un poco sobre las protagonistas, sus reglas, su árbol genealógico, amuletos, vestuario, su aquelarre y demásdatos curiosos sobre las brujas que practican la magia negra. (Claro tomando en cuenta lo que para Disney es magia negra)
Me gusta el formato en el que trabajaron la estética del libro, las hojas tienen un acabado viejo y desgastado, las ilustraciones y tipografía son dignas de un auténtico libro de las sombras al estilo de las hechiceras (serie que amo con todo el corazón) con la única diferencia que en este libro se ven másmaleficios y conjuros malignos así como menjurjes diseñados para perjudicar al prójimo (y como no si las protagonistas solo desean robarle la vitalidad a los niños para hacerse másjóvenes, típico cliche, lo sé)
Lo que no me agrada del todo son los rayones y comentarios escritos por las brujas protagonistas de la película HocuPocus (que de por si me caen mal) y la verdad el tener que leer sus diálogos absurdos y sin sentido (completamente innecesarios) me causan un poco de molestia y a mi punto de vista vuelven un poco lento el ritmo de lectura.
Estaría perfecto si solo lo dejaran como un libro de hechizos y listo, pero desafortunadamente este tipo de libros siempre vienen con esa característica peculiar y absurda como lo es; el libro de hechizos de Mal (de la película descendientes) y cruzadas de antaño (de la película de Unidos).
November 5, 2024
🔮🔮🔮🔮
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸/𝙀𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙂𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙣
«ɪ ᴘᴜᴛ ᴀ ꜱ��ᴇʟʟ ᴏɴ ʏᴏᴜ! ᴀɴᴅ ɴᴏᴡ ʏᴏᴜ'ʀᴇ ᴍɪɴᴇ!»
𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙋𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨!
𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴, 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦! 𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘦, 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵-𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵-𝘵𝘰-𝘣𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳.
This one is a marvelous addition for the library of any 𝖍𝖔𝖈𝖚𝖘 𝖕𝖔𝖈𝖚𝖘 fan.
Is a beautiful illustrated book with interesting Sanderson sisters family background, potions and incantations. It surely captures the sisters essence and transports the reader to a magical realm.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸/𝙀𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙂𝙚𝙧𝙤𝙣
«ɪ ᴘᴜᴛ ᴀ ꜱ��ᴇʟʟ ᴏɴ ʏᴏᴜ! ᴀɴᴅ ɴᴏᴡ ʏᴏᴜ'ʀᴇ ᴍɪɴᴇ!»
𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙋𝙤𝙘𝙪𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨!
𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘴, 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦! 𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘞𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘪𝘦, 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘩, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦, 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵-𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵-𝘵𝘰-𝘣𝘦 𝘚𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳.
This one is a marvelous addition for the library of any 𝖍𝖔𝖈𝖚𝖘 𝖕𝖔𝖈𝖚𝖘 fan.
Is a beautiful illustrated book with interesting Sanderson sisters family background, potions and incantations. It surely captures the sisters essence and transports the reader to a magical realm.
October 26, 2022
Winnifred, Mary, and Sarah's annotations are probably the best part of this book. It hits just shy of effectively conveying the Sanderson history and spells without being silly. I am assuming some sort of copyright rules kept them from including "spells" from the films, which is disappointing, but similarly worded replacements are included.
October 28, 2022
I was a little surprised that the spells used on Thackery and a few others we're familiar with from the first movie aren't quite the same. Overall, I thought this book was really good. I have to say though, some of the ingredients for a disguise spell are the exact same ones in the Evil Queen's peddler disguise. Do you have to have permission for that?
April 7, 2024
A very fun book!
It contains the spells that the sisters used in the classic film, or variations of some, plus ones in the novelization/sequel (Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel) and others; it also functions as a sort of diary for the Sandersons.
Definitely brought some laughs and nostalgia and had some nice illustrations.
A nice companion piece.
It contains the spells that the sisters used in the classic film, or variations of some, plus ones in the novelization/sequel (Hocus Pocus and the All-New Sequel) and others; it also functions as a sort of diary for the Sandersons.
Definitely brought some laughs and nostalgia and had some nice illustrations.
A nice companion piece.
October 9, 2024
Winnie loves power and hates her sisters! Mary is a fat pushover! Sarah is a dumb slut! So glad we now have this book to see these overlooked sides of the beloved witches. Worst part is that some of the spells literally used in the movie appear differently. Like the Eternal Dancing spell and Black Flame Candle spell, the most iconic moments of the movie, are rewritten.
November 9, 2025
A wickedly fun companion for every Sanderson Sister fan! This spell book is pure Halloween magic filled with enchanting illustrations, spooky recipes, and little spells that bring the movie's charm to life. It's perfect for cozy October nights, witchy vibes, and anyone who loves a dash of nostalgia and mischief.
August 20, 2022
I couldn't resist picking this up when I saw that it was coming in. One of my all-time favorite movies. This was a fun companion to the illustrated book, and the unofficial cookbook that I already have. Loved it.
September 15, 2022
Hocus Pocus is THE ultimate Halloween movie.
However this book was not what I thought it was going to be.
I liked the illustrations which I thought were beautiful, but that was about all that I enjoyed.
However this book was not what I thought it was going to be.
I liked the illustrations which I thought were beautiful, but that was about all that I enjoyed.
September 27, 2022
It’s cute.
I get why some other people may have been disappointed but it’s possible that there was a copywriting conflict with the spells.
I think it’s a fun book for your coffee table or a conversation piece.
It’s an incredibly quick read and it hold nostalgia.
I get why some other people may have been disappointed but it’s possible that there was a copywriting conflict with the spells.
I think it’s a fun book for your coffee table or a conversation piece.
It’s an incredibly quick read and it hold nostalgia.
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October 14, 2022
The artwork was gorgeous, but there were far too many inaccuracies when the book attempted to link up with the actual film. For just one example, Sarah's song was transcribed incorrectly, and how does one get that iconic song wrong? It's one of the most memorable parts of the movie!
October 31, 2022
Sometimes hard to at the words, but was a very cute concept and loved the way they made it sort of interactive with allowing children( and adults like me) become a witch from that same time as the Sanderson sisters!
November 8, 2022
This was a very cute spellbook. I enjoyed the writings from Winnie, Sarah and Mary. Giving hints as to what points they read the book. Sarah wanting Billy and Winnie finding out about their affair. Their banter is hilarious.
January 2, 2023
I was very disappointed with this book I pre-ordered it back in June got an August not at all what I expected and I was kind of like looking through a different pages throughout the month of October. It’s not really like I didn’t read it like a book book I read it just kind of here in there.
August 11, 2024
A fun book for Hocus Pocus fans- cute and beautiful illustrations. Commentary from the Sanderson sisters was humorous and I read it in their voices. What I didn’t like: spells from the movie rewritten, why? And, a lot of the book felt like just filling up space. Will enjoy having this book with my other Hocus Pocus items.
August 26, 2022
This was a must read, my love for Hocus Pocus wouldn't let me walk by without picking this up.
September 1, 2022
It was a very cute graphic read.
September 18, 2022
Super cute. Loved the back and forth from the sisters in the notes throughout the book.
November 8, 2022
Forgot to mark this as finished my bad! But it was really cute and super fun can’t wait to own my on copy!!
November 19, 2022
You really have to be a mega fan of the movie to enjoy this. The illustrations were excellent.
December 6, 2022
Fun! A little gimmicky but still enjoyable.
December 12, 2022
J'ai trouvé ça hyper sympa, retrouver l'univers d'Hocus Pocus que j'aime tellement ! vraiment c'était hyper cool et ça se lit giga vite
December 24, 2022
I liked the book and I really enjoy the notes added in the book by the sisters but this book obviously doesn't have a storyline. Still funny though.
January 2, 2023
Was a fun but fast read. The content was delivered in a cute way.
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February 20, 2023
The typeface could've been better. Some of the illustrations were nice, though (definitely better than those in the illustrated novelization for Hocus Pocus).
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