An adorable witch is anxious to get the perfect pet but learns to have patience when she brings home a mystery egg in this laugh-out-loud picture book from New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry. Perfect for Halloween!

Evelyn Witch has everything a witch needs. Messy hair, bubbling potions, and perfectly carved pumpkins.

But there’s something missing… A pet!

Perhaps she’ll get a bat or a griffin, or— Oh. She can only afford the mystery pet: a plain white egg.

She watches and waits for it to hatch.

Sniveling snails, something has to be done! Evelyn rolls up her sleeves and heads to the library, where they keep all the best spells. It’s time to get serious.

An Amazon Best Book of the Month
A Good Housekeeping Kids’ Book Award Winner

★"[A] lively read... the epiphany feels suitably transformational, foregrounding an approach that elevates care over force." -Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Fun for witches in training and aspiring pet owners alike." -Kirkus

"Entertaining artwork bursts with humorous detail and adorable animals in this uproarious reminder that a slow approach is sometimes the most rewarding one." -Booklist

"Spellbinding for little listeners." –Good Housekeeping