Donna Lugg Pape

Taffy was a little orange cat who lived in an old abandoned house with two other cats, both black. When a little old lady - perhaps a witch! - came and took the two black cats away, but left Taffy behind, our feline heroine was terribly distraught, and set out to find a witch of her own. Fortunately for her, it was Halloween night, and there were plenty of witches around. Or were there...?

Published in 1975 and long out of print, Taffy Finds a Halloween Witch is a sweet little early reader, one that pairs a poignant but ultimately heartwarming tale from author Donna Lugg Pape with cute, cartoon-style artwork from illustrator Carol Nicklaus. I've never encountered either of these creators before, but I'm glad to have discovered them. Stories of homeless animals finding a home are right up my alley, and so too are witchy tales (even if the witchy element ends up being a little iffy). Pape appears to have been quite prolific, with over fifty books to her credit, so I hope I encounter more of her work. Recommended to beginning readers who enjoy stories about cats and/or Halloween.… (altro)