Grunhilda's last adventure left her heart just a little extra cheery and for a witch, that's not a good thing. Her pesky ancestors aren't happy about it and they aren't afraid to let the Lunch Witch know about it, as they constantly bang on her floor with brooms. It hopes of smoothing things over, the Lunch Witch's dog Mr. Williams tries to make her heart a little less nice. But a mistake ends up making the Lunch Witch's hometown of Salem insanely nice- including her. With the clock ticking, the ancestors and the Lunch Witch's pets must find her and reverse the spell or she and the whole city will be sickly sweet and nice forever!
Deb Lucke has struck gold again with the Lunch Witch: Knee-deep in Kindness. Her grotesque artwork, dark humor, and sense of adventure has created a world that is both fun and a little spooky. When I was a kid, there were a series of books called Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. They were tongue-in-cheek and just a tad frightening. But it was a good scary that kids in grades 3 and up. That's this series to a tee.
I've read recently that Saturday Night Live actress Kate McKinnon has been tapped to play Grunhilda in a live-action film based on the first book. I hope they keep the whimsy and charm of the books and don't turn it into another blockbusting disaster like The Grinch or the Cat In the Hat. Hopefully, they won't make it too dark for kids.
If your child are fans of Lemony Snicket or Harry Potter, then why aren't you letting them read the Lunch Witch? It's a great series that is very underrated. But that's going to chance when the movie comes out sometime next year. So, get on that band wagon today.
Worth Consuming
Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.
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