A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic: Or, Like Lightning in an Umbrella Storm

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A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic: Or, Like Lightning in an Umbrella Storm - Hardcover

A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic: Or, Like Lightning in an Umbrella Storm - Hardcover

by Philip C. Stead
$18.99
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Book Overview

A plucky young goatkeeper sets out on a misadventurous rescue mission in this uproarious debut novel with premium hardcover features, perfect for fans of Kate DiCamillo and Lemony Snicket.

In a kingdom ruled by a capricious king, the castle rests on the backs of twenty-four goats, and the welfare of those goats rests on the back of a girl called Bernadette. So when one goat escapes, it's up to her--with the help of a very forgetful wizard and a Boat That Does Not Grant Wishes--to bring it back safely.

Her task may be straightforward, but this book is anything but. Like a swirling herd of restless goats, the chapters are all out of order. The ending may prove to have been the beginning all along. All the while, the author of Bernadette's saga--a character himself--hurries to write her a resolution, with very mixed results. And if you're feeling lost, don't worry; the story has twenty-four morals, of varying advisability, to edify you along the way.

Award-winning picture book author and illustrator Philip Stead makes a confident debut as a novelist in this laugh-out-loud, one-of-a-kind illustrated tale, chock-full of running gags, broken fourth walls, and underdog triumph.

Gilded edges, a velvet-touch jacket with foil accents and embossing, a foil-stamped cloth case and printed endpapers make A Potion, a Powder, a Little Bit of Magic as thrilling to hold as it is to open, a perfect gift for any young reader.
ISBN9780823458097
Author Philip C. Stead
PublisherNeal Porter Books
GenreChildren
FormatHardcover
PublishedApril 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages328
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Philip C. Stead

Philip and Erin Stead are the creators of picture book classics such as A Sick Day for Amos McGee, Amos McGee Misses the Bus, Bear Has a Story to Tell, Music For Mister Moon, and Lenny and Lucy. They live in Michigan with their daughter and puppy.

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