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Cattywampus Paperback – February 1, 2022

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The magical story of a hex that goes haywire, and the power of friendship to set things right!

In the town of Howler's Hollow, conjuring magic is strictly off-limits. Only nothing makes Delpha McGill's skin crawl more than rules. So when she finds her family's secret book of hexes, she's itching to use it to banish her mama's money troubles. She just has to keep it quieter than a church mouse -- not exactly Delpha's specialty.

Trouble is, Katybird Hearn is hankering to get her hands on the spell book, too. The daughter of a rival witching family, Katy has reasons of her own for wanting to learn forbidden magic, and she's not going to let an age-old feud or Delpha's contrary ways stop her. But their quarrel accidentally unleashes a hex so heinous it resurrects a graveyard full of angry Hearn and McGill ancestors bent on total destruction. If Delpha and Katy want to reverse the spell in time to save everyone in the Hollow from rampaging zombies, they'll need to mend fences and work together.

Fans of A Snicker of Magic and The Witch Boy will love this funny, folksy, fresh debut from Ash Van Otterloo that proves sometimes it takes two witches to make the strongest magic happen.

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    288 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Lexile measure
    810L
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
  7. Publisher
    Scholastic Press
  8. Publication date
    February 1, 2022
  9. ISBN-10
    133856160X
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1338561609
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"Deftly weaving elements of magic and nature with a story of adolescent change, debut author Van Otterloo conjures a timeless contemporary fantasy." -- Publishers Weekly

"A spirited debut." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Lively and entertaining! Ash Van Otterloo delivers spooky fun and an essential new kid-lit character in this spirited debut." -- Ingrid Law, Newbery Honor-winning author of Savvy

"Cattywampus is a Southern yarn in all the best ways -- it's warm and welcoming and promises you a wild ride. You'll want to settle into this story and stay awhile." -- Erica Waters, author of Ghost Wood Song

"It is southern, witchy, magical fun about friends and family and the histories that connect us and haunt us. The dialogue is fireworks... The subtle creepiness won't scare you (too bad), but the vibrant, beating heart of this story will haunt you for a good long time." -- Natalie Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of A Snicker of Magic

About the Author

Ash Van Otterloo is the author of Cattywampus. When they're not writing and freelance editing, they love gardening, hiking, exchanging playful banter, and collecting folklore stories. A longtime resident of the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, they now live in Washington with their family and an enormous collection of plants.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic Press (February 1, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 133856160X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1338561609
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 11 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 810L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.75 x 7.75 inches
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A. Van Otterloo was born and raised in the Appalachian foothills, then made their home for seventeen years as an adult in Eastern Tennessee. They currently reside in the PNW with their best friend and four wild forest gremlins. Ash is the author of CATTYWAMPUS & A TOUCH OF RUCKUS.

Whether or not their house is haunted is a topic for gossip among their neighbors. The ones, at least, that the ghosts haven't eaten yet! You can learn more or contact them at ashvanotterloo.com.

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Cattywampus is a rollicking tale that will have your kids (and you!) reading late into the witching hour, just-one-more-chaptering until you reach the very last page.This story is told in expressive and captivating prose, featuring an electrifying cast of characters that will have you snickering, sobbing, and sneaking a peek over your shoulder to make sure there’s not a haint or a hag creeping through the shadows.Cattywampus is among the great once-in-a-childhood books that will bewitch any kid (or kid at heart) who’s ever felt different, and will help them learn to embrace their own magic.
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elaina
5.0 out of 5 stars Full of everything you want
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2021
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I read this book in two sittings. Ate it up like the delicious Carolina meal that it is. It's only the second MG witch book I have experienced since I am a big fan of contemporary realism. BUT I LOOOOOVED it. What a homer of a debut. We are all Katybird and Delpha, in so many ways. And my lord, it was like reading Tori Amos' childhood soul in some ways (I happen to know too much about her). What a gift to have read this book. Please give it as a gift to ever middle grader you know. Stunning. Well paced, and full of heart and grit.

I look forward to more books from Ash. I believe anything they write will be worth my time. I imagine they can write a powerful YA, in addition to MG. Their style lends itself to capturing humanity on many levels. Big fan!
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Kristiana Sfirlea
5.0 out of 5 stars Best danged zombie romps I've ever read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2021
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This is one of the best danged zombie romps I've ever read! From the moment I saw its gorgeous, whimsical cover, I was dying to read Cattywampus! And it. Is. Brilliant. From the animated outhouse to the fascinating folksy setting and the major Elphie/Galinda vibes from MCs Delpha and Katybird, I fell for this story so hard.

This is one of my favorite Roaring 20s debuts by far. I never tire of the magic of true friendship! (Or enemies-to-frenemies-to-besties!)
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Lisa Tobleman
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun if a bit offbeat upper elementary fantasy
Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021
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I read this in one afternoon and have to say I enjoyed it. The cast of characters are incredibly diverse, and for the most part this is a believable story (despite the undead magicians and ridiculous outhouse) This story is a "Hatfields vs McCoys" if the two hillbilly families were magicians and were feuding over how they practice instead of over moonshine and land. This brings me to my first gripe with the novel. The dense dialogue in accents. For a middle grade book, the text is filled with a lot of phonetic spellings and backwards english. I guess it is to be atmospheric, but it just makes the characters seem dumb. And that is sad because they are not. Stubborn, and sometimes too preoccupied to see what is under their noses but not stupid. I sometimes felt that the characters had been written into a corner so there were multiple instances of "because magic" and convenient acts of random fortuitous "we have everything we need and don't have to search more because the Luck Gods were smiling". Once or twice I completely missed how the characters got from point A to point B and I Really dislike "wave a wand and everything is good and the mortals forget what happened". A little convenient magic written to solve a solution is fine. But the ending sort of feels a little flat when a Major concern for the entire novel is resolved by sleight of hand.
On the whole though, the characters are likable, and age appropriate (though a bit whiny at times for this parent ;-p) and I liked that diversity isn't a "cause" its just an adjective...As in, there is a gay couple who act like every other parent in the story. There is a deaf younger brother who isn't treated as 'precious' but as a functioning human. Even one of the main characters is intersex and does question "Am I girl enough to be a witch". None of the cast of characters feels forced or out of place making this a nice addition to my kid's library.
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Sarah E. Cannon
5.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes Two Wrongs DO Make A Right!
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2020
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I devoured this book in a weekend; it's just wonderful. Delpha and Katybird are strong, clever, kick-butt kids with a fantastic circle of caring and colorful characters around them. Cattywampus is a big, spooky, cinematic adventure with its heart in all the right places, and I loved it.
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P. Goldberg
5.0 out of 5 stars Witchy and wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2020
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This book is absolutely delightful in every possible way.
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Elizabeth B.
5.0 out of 5 stars One of those stories you could experience first hand!
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2023
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This is one of those stories in which you could actually be one of their characters going through all the adventure and seeing all the places and having such a strong circle of supportive friends and loved ones. I wish I could reread this as a new reader over and over again!
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Rachel Redstone
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun and emotional story
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2023
A fun and emotional story about two witch girls from fueding families. Each child is desperate to learn magic, though each for her own reason. But when the two get into a fight while attempting to do just that, things backfire dramatically and the two are forced to work together to undo their magic gone wrong.

I especially appreciated the intersex rep, which I don't think I've encountered before in any middle grade books I've read (and maybe in any books I've read before, period.)
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Melanie J. Dulaney
4.0 out of 5 stars Fantasy for middle grade readers
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2021
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Delpha and Katybird are born into rival witching families and both have a few glitches in the magic department. Delpha’s family now denies any magical ability which makes it difficult for her to get her ability sorted out. Katybird’s family embraces their powers but does keep it hidden from non-magical folk and anxiously await her magical awakening which may be delayed because of a pesky Y chromosome. Both girls hope that the Hearn spell book will resolve their struggles, but unfortunately, using it causes a cemetery full of McGills and Hearns to burst forth still fighting each other, but now in zombie form. The girls must work together to reverse the hex and find solutions to a variety of family, social, and emotional problems. Humor abounds in this one-sentient outhouses, raccoons as pets, and catchy spells, and characters are challenged to learn lessons in acceptance and respect. Solid choice for middle grade readers without profanity or sexual content and with an intersex main character which may be a first for books targeted for grades 4-6.
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rahul
5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanting and marvellous
Reviewed in India on March 30, 2023
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This is such a magical book. The best book I have read. A must read
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