Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. ( )

An frustrated knight gets impatient: "If the wizard won't teach us magic, then we'll just have to figure it out for ourselves." This has predictably disastrous/humorous results: Edward the horse gets turned into "Edwormy," but fortunately, Edward's aversion to turnips is key to saving the day.

Clever endpapers show step-by-step instructions for how to draw the Knight and Edward (front endpapers) and invented creatures from "the wizard's magical mix-'em-up cauldron!"

Lots of fun! ( )

Being the fourth book in the comic adventure, the adventure continues when Knight turns Edward into a giant worm. Young readers will find the story entertaining, and students who enjoy drawing will benefit from the step-by-step instruction that this graphic novel has to offer. ( )

HOCUS FOCUS by James Sturm, Alexis Frederick-Frost, and Andrew Arnold is the fourth comic adventure of Knight and her horse Edward.

When Knight sells the wizard’s magic wand, she accidentally turns Edward into a giant worm. The bright colored comic pages and goofy story will keep young readers on the edge of their seats.

Part of the Adventures in Cartooning series, the book includes step-by-step instructions for drawing key characters.

Librarians will find this latest addition to the series to be popular with children who like drawing and cartoons.

Published by First Second, an imprint of Macmillan on January 24, 2017. ARC courtesy of the publisher. ( )